Know Your Chipper-Shredder; Operating Controls - Craftsman 247.795861 Owner's Manual

e To attachthe bag,place
the opening of the bag
over the chute deflector so it completely covers the
chute opening. Depress the plunger on the draw-
string, and pull on the drawstring until the bag is
tight around the chute opening. Release plunger to
lock it into position See figure 5,
OPERATnON
KNOWYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER_
Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls
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Engine
Switch
Choke
Lever.
Starter
Handle
Hopper
Assembl
Chipper
Chute
Oil Fill
Dipstic
Fuel
Tank
Chute
Deflector
Release
Bar
Bag
FIGURE 6--Model 247.795861 Shown.
MEETS ANSISAFETY STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B71 6-1982 of the American National Standards Institute
OPERATING CONTROLS
(See figure 6)
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,
ENGINE SHUT-OFF SWITCH--Used to stop the
engine.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE--Used to stop the flow of
fuel into the carburetor (located beneath the fuel
tank)
BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON
PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL ALWAYS BE CAREFUL,
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 the safety glasses pro-
vided with the chipper-shredder or eye shields before chipping or shredding, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for
over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores