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8.5 Horse Power
CHIPPER-SHREDDER
Model No.
247.775880
CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A. |
770-1228A |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Warranty Information |
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Service & Adjustment |
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Safe Operation Practices |
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Off-Season Storage |
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Assembly |
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T rouble-Shooting |
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Operation |
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Repair Parts |
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Maintenance |
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
One-Year Warranty on Craftsman Chipper-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 owner’s manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
This warranty excludes 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., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, II60179
ACCESSORIES
These accessories were available when the chipper shredder was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your Craftsman chipper-shredder.
Spark Air
Plug Filter
Engine Gas |
Stabilizer |
Tow Hitch Kit |
Oil Can |
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
HORSEPOWER: |
8.5 H.P. |
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CRANKCASE CAPACITY; |
26oz. SAE 30 ENGINE OIL |
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FUEL TANK CAPACITY: |
4 Quart (UNLEADED) |
Date of Purchase |
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SPARK PLUG: |
Champion (N4C) |
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GAP |
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TIRE PRESSURE |
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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per A sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before
attempting to operate your chipper shredder. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in per sonal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning.
Your chipper-shredder was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in ADANGER' nianuai. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the oper
'ator can result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.
A WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
GENERAL OPERATION
•Read this owner's guide carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
•Your chipper-shredder is a powerful tool, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. Your unit has been designed to perform two jobs; to chip and shred vegetation found in a normal yard. Do not use it for any other purpose.
•Never allow children underage 16 to operate the unit. Children 16 years and older should only operate the unit under dose parental supervision. Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use your unit.
•Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. Stop the engine when they are in the vicinity of the unit. Keep work area clean and clear of branches or obstacles which could cause you to stumble or fall.
•When feeding material into this equipment, be extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign objects are not included. Persona! injury or damage to the machine could result.
•Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles, during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine.
•Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirt. Shirt and slacks that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear loose fitting clothes or Jewelry and secure hair so it is above shoulder length. They can be caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet,
sandals or sneakers. Wear gloves when feeding material in the chipper chute or shredder hopper.
Never place your hands, feet, or any part of your body into the shredder hopper, chipper chute, discharge opening, or near any moving part while the engine is running. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. If it becomes necessary to push material into the chipper chute or shredder hopper, use a small diameter stick, NOT YOUR HANDS.
If it is necessary for any reason to unclog the feed intake or discharge openings or to inspect or repair any part of the machine where a moving part can come in contact with your body or clothing, stop the machine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from the spark plug before attempting to unclog, inspect or repair.
Do not operate unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The machine should only be operated on a level surface. Never operate your unit on a slippery, wet, muddy or icy surface. Keep your work area clean and clear of branches or obstacles which could cause you to stumble and fall. Do not overreach. Maintaining proper footing and balance is essential to preventing accidents.
Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to build up in the discharge area as this will prevent proper discharge and can result in kick-back from the chipper chute.
Keep your face and body back from chipper chute to avoid accidental bounce back of any material.
Do not transport machine while engine is running.
If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration. Immediately stop the engine and allow the machine to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug. Take the following steps.
a.Inspect for damage.
b.Repair or replace any damaged parts.
c.Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure continued safe operation.
Never attempt to attach or remove catcher bag when engine is running. Shut the engine off and wait for the
impeller to come to a complete stop. The impeller continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the impeller area until you are sure the Impeller has stopped rotating.
•M uffler and engine become hot a nd can cause a bum. Do not touch.
•Do not allow leaves or other debris to build-up on engine's muffler. The debris could ignite and cause a fire.
•Do not attempt to shred or ch ip material larger than specified in this manual. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result.
•Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover over carburetor air-intake is removed, except for adjustment. Removal of such parts could create a fire hazard.
•Only use accessories approved forthis machine by the manufacturer. Read, understand, and follow all instructions provided with the approved accessory.
•If situations occur which are not covered by this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your dealer for assistance.
•Keep discharge chute deflector, chipper chute door, and aii other guards and safety devices in place and operating properly.
•Only operate unit in good daylight. Do not operate unit at night or in dark areas where your vision may be impaired.
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of small children. Children are often attracted to the chipper-shredder and the chipping and shredding activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
•Keep children out of the work area and under the watchful eye of a responsible adult other than the operator.
•Be alert and turn the unit off if a child enters the area.
•Never al low children under the age of 16 to operate the chipper-shredder,
least two minutes before refueling.
b.Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.
c.Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
d.Never refuel unit indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area.
e.Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame or spark such as a gas hot water heater, space heater, clothes dryer or furnace.
•Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless, tasteless and deadly poisonous gas.
•To reduce fire hazard, keep engine and muffler free of leaves, grass, and other debris build-up. Clean up fuel and oil spillage. Allow unit to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
•Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep wire away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Do not use flammable solutions to clean air filter.
•Check the blade and engine mounting screws at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also visually inspect blades for wear and/or damage {e.g., bent, cracked). Replace with blades which meet original equipment specifications.
•Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
•Never tarn per with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
•After striking a foreign object, immediately stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and thoroughly inspect the unit for any damage. Repair damage before starting and operating unit.
•Do not alter or tarn per with the engine’s governor setting. The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine. Over-speeding the engine Is dangerous and will cause damage to the engine and to other moving parts of the machine.
SERVICE
•Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
a. Store fuel and oil in approved containers, away from heat and open flame, and out of the reach of children. Check and add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is running. Allow engine to cool at
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Restrict the use of this fwwer machine to A persons who read, understand and follow the
warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion egine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
AIn the State of California the above is required by law (Section 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.)
ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION section of this manual for proper fuel and engine oil fill-up.
NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your chipper-shredder, stand behind the unit with the engine farthest away from you.
Your chipper-shredder has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the hopper assembly, chipper chute, discharge chute and the catcher bag.
These parts are shipped loose in the carton. A pair of safety glasses and a bottle of oil are also included In the carton.
UNPACKING FROM CARTON
•Cut the corners of the carton.
•Remove all packing inserts.
•Remove all loose parts Including owner's manual. See figure 1.
•Roll chipper-shredder out of the carton.
•Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before the carton is discarded.
LOOSE PARTS
(Refer to figure 1.)
a.Hopper Assembly
b.Discharge Chute
c.Chipper Chute
d.Catcher Bag
e.Bottle of Oil
f.Safety Glasses
g.Owner's Manual (not shown In figure 1)
TOOLS REQUIRED
1.1/2" or Adjustable Wrenches
2.7/16" or Adjustable Wrenches
3.9/16"or Adjustable Wrenches
4.Funnel
DISCONNECTING SPARK PLUG
•Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug before assembling the chipper-shredder. See figure 2.
Spark Plug Wire
Figure 2
ATTACHING DISCHARGE CHUTE
•Remove the wing knobs from each side of the discharge opening on the chipper-shredder. See figure 3.
•Using two 7/16" wrenches, remove hex lock nut, two spacers, and the hex bolt from top of the housing assembly. For easy assembly, do not remove the second spacer from the hex bolt.
•Place the discharge chute in position on the discharge opening. Insert hex bolt and spacer
through hinge on discharge chute and housing (spacer fits inside of hinge). See figure 3 inset.
•Place second spacer over hex bolt inside the other part of the hinge. Secure with hex lock nut. Tighten securely.
•Secure both sides of discharge chute to housing using wing knobs that you earlier removed. Tighten wing knobs.
ATTACHING HOPPER ASSEMBLY
•Remove the 8-3/8” long hex bolt and the hex nut from the bottom of the inlet guide opening. See figure 4 inset.
•Place the hopper assembly on the ground and hold it in the position shown in step 1 in figure 4.
•Holding the hopper, push hopper pivot door down inside the hopper. See figure 4.
•Slide the hopper assembly towards the chipper shredder housing so that the upper guide on the hopper assembly slides under the stop washer on each side of the inlet guide. See figure 4.
■Align the two holes (one on each side) of the
lower hopper with the two holes (one on each side) of the inlet guide. See figure 4 inset.
•insert the hex bolt (that you earlier removed) from the left through the hole on the hopper and the inlet guide. Insert the hex nut onto the bolt from the other side. See figure 4 inset.
•Tighten the bolt till the lock nut is engaged. Make sure to remove sideplay from the bolt, but the hopper should be able to pivot.
Figure 4
To raise the hopper, hold the hopper by the hand-hold and lift it up till it clicks into position. To lowerihe hopper, hold the hopper by the hand-hold and pull the release bar. The hopper should drop down. See figure 5.
Figure 5
The flap control rod is already attached to the hopper at the top. The other end of the rod has to be attached to the stop washer on the inlet guide. See figure 6.
•Raise the hopper till it clicks into position.
•Unscrew the shoulder bolt from the stop washer on the inlet guide. See figure 6.
•Align the loose end of the flap control rod with the stop washer on the inlet guide.
•Slide the shoulder bolt through the opening in the flap control rod. Secure tightly. See figure 6.
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*Do not remove these hardware from the inlet guide assembly while attaching the flap oontrol rod.
Figure 6
ATTACHING THE CHIPPER CHUTE
•Your unit is shipped with one end of the brace already secured to the lower frame. Loosen the bolts securing the brace to the frame.
•Remove the three cupped washers and hex nuts from the weld studs beside the opening on the left side of the housing. See figure 7.
•Remove the two sets of hex bolt, lock nut, and flat washer from the two holes on the upper end of the brace as shown in figure 7.
•Place the chipper chute over the weld studs so the slot on the chute is towards the bottom. Align the three holes at the bottom of the chute with the three weld studs.
•Secure with the three pairs of cupped washers and hex nuts that you earlier removed. Do not tighten the nuts at this time. Make sure to place the cupped side of the washer against the chipper chute.
•Align the holes towards the front opening of the chute with the holes on the brace. See figure 7.
Insert one each of the hex bolts, lock nuts, and flat washers (that you earlier removed) through each hole in the chute and the brace. Tighten these bolts to secure brace to the chute. Tighten bolts securing the brace to the lower frame. These bolts had been removed earlier. Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs.
Cupped
Chipper Washer
Chute
ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag to catch the shredded material.
• To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag over the chute deflector and the chute flange. Make sure it completely covers the chute deflector.
» Depress the plunger on the drawstring, and pull
on the drawstring until the bag is tight around the chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into position. See figure 8.
OPERATION
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your chipper-shredder. Compare the illustration in figure 9 with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any chipper-shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses provided with the chipper-shredder before chipping or shredding, or while performing any adjustments or repairs.
OPERATING CONTROLS
(Refer to Figure 9.)
Release Bar
Used to release the hopper when raising or lowering.
Choke Lever
Used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor when starting a cold engine.
Starter Handle
Used to manually start the engine.
Hopper Assembly
Allows leaves and small branches upto 1" diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding. Lower the hopper to collect raked material for shredding.
Throttle Control
Regulates speed of the engine.
Chipper Chute
Allows bulky vegetation like stalks or heavy branches upto 3” diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding.
Catcher Bag (not shown)
Used to collect the shredded material.
Rear Wheel Lock Lever
Used to lock the rear wheels from moving.
Stopping Engine
Move throttle control lever to STOP position. Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B 71.6 -1990 of the American National Standards Institute.
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