CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears
Craftsman Chipper-Shredder. It has been designed, engi-
neered and manufactured to give you the best possible
dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem-
edy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/
Department in the United States. We have competent, well-
trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair
this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your chipper-shredder
properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES."
MODEL
NUMBER 247.795950
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATE OF
PURCHASE
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE
CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using your chipper-shredder.
• Follow the instructions under "Customer Respons-
ibilities" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's
Manual.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Horsepower: 5.0
Displacement: 12.57 cu. in.
Engine Oil: SAE 30
API Classification SG or SH (1-1/4 Pints)
Fuel Capacity: 1 Gallon
(Unleaded)
Spark Plug (Gap .030 in.): Champion
J19LM (or
Equivalent)
Magnetron ® Ignition Air Gap: .0125 in.
Tire Pressure: 24 p.s.i.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this
product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combus-
tion engine and should not be used on or near any unim-
proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land
unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a
8park arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any),
If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effec-
tive working order by the operator.
Jn the State of California the above is required by law
ISection 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available
through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See
the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.)
WARRANTY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTYON CRAFTSMANGASCHIPPER-SHREDDER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman chipper-shredder is maintained, lubricated, and
tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the operator's manual, Sears will repair,
free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
This warranty excludes the blades, chipper blades, flails, air cleaners, spark plugs, catcher bags and tires,
which are expendable parts and become worn during normal use.
If this chipper-shredder is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from
the date of purchase.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE
UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., DEPT. 817WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179