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Owner's Manual
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Self-Propelled
CHIPPER-SHREDDER VACUUM
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CAUTION: Before using this product,
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
770-10034
Printed in U.S.A. (8/98)
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Content Page Content Page Warranty Information 2 Service & Adjustment 15 Safe Operation Practices 3 Off-Season Storage 17 Assembly 5 Trouble-Shooting 18 Operation 8 Parts Ust 19 Maintenance 13 One-Year Warranty on Craftsman Chipper-Shredder Vacuum For one year fromthe date of purchase, when this Craftsman chipper-shreddervacuum is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up accordingto the operatingand maintenance instructionsinthe owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in materi
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This symbol points out Important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per- sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your chipper-shredder vacuum. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--heed its warning, l'_" Yourchipper-shreddervacuumwas builtto be operatedaccord ng to the rules fQr safe opera- DANGER • tion in this manual.
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Check and add fuel before starting the engine. Never seconds after the engine is shutoff. Never place any part of the body in the impeller area untilyou are sure remove gas cap oradd fuel while the engine is the impeller has stopped rotating. running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. Keep all guards and safety devices inplace and Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe offany operating propedy. Do not allow an accumulation of processed matedal spilledgasoline before sta
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IMPORTANT: This unitis shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION sectionof this manual for proper fuel and engine oil flU-up. Left NOTE: Todeterminerightand left hand sides of your _1-- chipper-shreddervacuum, stand beh=indthe unit with the engine farthestaway fromyou. Your chipper-shredder vacuumhas been completely assembled at the factory,except for the nozzle, the Right chipper chute with support bracket and the catcher bag. These parts are shipped loose in
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Attaching the Nozzle Plastic Wing Nuts (See Figure 3.) • Remove the three plasticwing nutsfrom the front of the chipper-shreddervacuum. • Place the nozzle overthe three weld studs. • Secure with the plasticwing nutsjust removed. Nozzle Metal Tab Figure 4 Attaching the Chipper Chute Loosen, but do NOT remove, the two hex bolts. flat washers, and flange nutswhich are secured to the support bracket. See Figure 5. Chipper Hex Bolts Chute"_ Nozzle Washers % Flange= Nuts Bracket \ Tighten Figure 5 Sec
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• Align the supportbracket with the holes in the rightside of the upper and lower handleswhere Flange Nuts the hex boltswere justremoved. Push up slightlyon the chipper chute in orderto better alignthe holes inthe supportbracket withthe holes inthe handles. • Replace the hex bolts,saddle washers and Weld flange nuts.toaffixthe support bracketto the handle assemblies. See Figure 7. • Follow by tighteningall hardware-se_-urelyfirst on the chipper chute, then on the support bracket, and finally on
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Know Your Chipper-Shredder Vacuum Read thisowner's manual and safety rules before operatingyour chipper-shreddervacuum. Compare the illustrationsbelow withyour equipment to familiarize yourselfwiththe locationof various controlsand nadjustments. Save thismanual forfuture reference. The operationof any chipper-shreddervacuum can result inforeign objects beingthrown into " _r_SA_,,_SES_i the eyes, whichcan result insevere eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, providedwith the Craftsman chipper-s
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WARNING: Never fillthe fuel tank indoors. Gas And Oil Fill-up Gasoline producesnoxiousfumes. Always Oil (one 20-oz. bottle shipped with unit) be certain to fillthe fuel tank ina well Only use highquality detergentoil ratedwith API ventilatedarea to avoid inhalation of service classificationSF, SG or SH. Select the oil's gasoline fumes. viscositygrade accordingto the expected operating WARNING: Never smoke while fueling temperature. Followthe chart below. your chipper-shreddervacuum. Gasoline NOT
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NOTE: Whiletheengineisreachingthe compression Height cycle,you mayhear a "clanking" noise. Thisnoiseis Position causedby theimpellerflailspivotingand fallinginto place andIS normal, Thisnoise will continueuntillthe ;lide this lever impeller reaches full speed. to adjust nozzle • Pull the rope witha rapid, continuous,full arm door height stroke while keeping a firm grip on the starter handle. • - Continuing to keep a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Do not let the star
