Craftsman 247.795950 Chipper User Manual


 
TOSTOPENGINE
Move engine shut-off switch to OFF positon. See
figure 6 and 14.
Disconnect spark plug wire and move a_ay from
spark plug to prevent accidental startir g while
equipment is unattended. See figure 13.
Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment s not in
use to prevent fuel leakage. See figure 14.
HOWTOUSEYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER
Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other
than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e., blanches,
leaves, twigs, etc.).
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Hopper
Assembly
No Larger Than
1/2" Diameter
Recommended)
Or 1" Diameter
(Maximum)
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WARNING: THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER
DISCHARGES MATERIALS WITH CON-
SIDERABLE VELOCITY. KEEP AWAY
FROM THE AREA AROUND THE CHUTE
DEFLECTOR. ALWAYS STOI } THE
ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK
PLUG WIRE WHEN REMOVIHG OR
ATTACHING THE BAG WHEN CHI,NGING
CONTAINERS OR WHEN REMOVII4G THE
SHREDDED MATERIAL. WEAR SAFETY
GLASSES AND GLOVES WHENEVER
USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
FIGURE 7.
Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the
hopper assembly when the hopper assembly is
lowered to the ground. See figure 8. Small branch-
es up to 1/2" diameter (recommended) or 1"
diameter (maximum) can also be fed into the
hopper assembly in this position. See figure 9.
The chipper-shredder is designed for three ,]ifferent
methods of operation.
Leaves and small branches up to 1/2" d ameter
(recommended) or 1" diameter (maximum) can be
fed into the hopper assembly when it i_; in the
raised position. See figure 7. If it become_ neces-
sary to push material into the chipper-sl" redder,
use a small diameter stick--NOT YOUR HANDS.
The stick should be small enough that it will be
ground up if gets into the impeller assembly
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WARNING: DO NOT PUT MATERIAL
LARGER THAN 1/2" IN DIAMETEFI (REC-
OMMENDED) or 1" DIAMETER (MAXI-
MUM) INTO THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY.
MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN
DIAMETER MAY BE FED INT3 THE
CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEI_IPT TO
SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARG-
ER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER. PER._ONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MliCHINE
COULD RESULT.
FIGURE 8.
No Larger Than
1/2" Diameter
(Recommended),
Or 1" Diameter
(Maximum)
FIGURE 9.
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