Craftsman 247.775890, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...r CHIPPER SHREDDER Model No 247 775890 I I E 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 081gA ...

Page 2: ...ate 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 rightswhich vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Theseaccessories were availablewhenthechippe...

Page 3: ...ign 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 bars feet sandals or sneakers Wear gloves when f...

Page 4: ... the machine orfu_l cS ntalnerinside 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 debds build up Clean up...

Page 5: ...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 Leaf Bag chip bag e Bottle of Oil 2 f Safety Glasses not shown in Figure 1 g Owner s Manual not shown in Figure 1 Tools Required 1 1 2 or adjustable wrenches 2 7 16 or adjustable wrencbes...

Page 6: ...gn the two holes one on each side of the lower hopper withthe two holes one on each side of the inlet guide See Figure 4 inset Insert the hex bolt that you eadier removed fromthe left through the hole on the hopper _n_ the inlet guide Insert the hex nutonto the bolt from the other side See Figure 4 inset Tighten the bolt tillthe lock nut is engaged Make sure to remove sideplay from the bolt butthe...

Page 7: ... the chute with the three weld studs Secure with the three pairs of cupped washers and hex nuts that you eadier removed Do not tighten the nutsat 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 eadi...

Page 8: ...o manually start the engine Hopper Assembly Allows leaves and small branches upto 1 2 diameter to be fed into the impeller for shredding Lower the hopper to collect raked material for shredding Stop Switch Used to stop the engine also has to be turned on before pulling the starter handle to start the engine Chipper Chute Allowsbulky vegetation like stalks or heavy branches upto 3 diameter to be fe...

Page 9: ...igure 11 W rthchipper shredder onlevelground use a funnel to fillenginewithoilto FULL mark ondip_ck Capacityisapproximately40 ounces Be carefulnot toover u dipsUck ondUghton Start and run engine for 30 seconds Shut engine off Wait 30 seconds and check oil level Add oil if necessary to bring the oil level to FULL mark onthe dipstick Replace dipstickand tighten NOTE Do not overfill Oil bottles packe...

Page 10: ...l rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle rope will pullslightlyharder_atthis point Let the rope rewind slowly See Figure 12 Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke Let rope return to starter slowly When engine starts let the engine warm upfor several seconds to several minutes depending on the temperature Then move choke lever towards RUN positionuntilengine runs smoothly M...

Page 11: ... which the material isdischarged slows down considerably it is likely that the shredding blade and or chipper blades are dulland need to be sharpened or replaced Refer to Service and Adjustments section on page 15 of this manual IMPORTANT There is a flail screen located inside the housing inthe discharge area If the flail screen becomes clogged remove and clean a_ instructed in the Service and Adj...

Page 12: ... by running water from a hose throughthe hopper assembly and chipper chute withthe engine running Allow the chipper shredder to dry thoroughly Wash the bag periodicallywithwater Allow to dry thoroughly in the shade Do not use heat Engine Maintenance Engine Oil Only use high qualitydetergent oil rated with API service classification SF SG or SH Select the oil s viscosity grade according to your exp...

Page 13: ... in liquid detergent and water Squeeze dry with a clean cloth Saturate in engine oil then squeeze in clean absorbent cloth to remove all of the excess oil Replace the pre cleaner if it is very dirty or damaged To service cartridge clean by tapping gently on a flat surface Do not use any oil petroleum solvents like kerosene or pressurized air to clean cartridge Replace ifthe cartridge is very dirty...

Page 14: ...and replace if necessary If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection Replace if damaged _lb WARNING Always stop engine disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug before performing any adjustments or repairs Lubrication Lubricate the pivot pointson the release bar hopper assembly chute deflector and chipper chut...

Page 15: ... brace You will need a 7 16 wrench for this Rotatethe impellerassemblyby _and untilyou locateone of the two chipperblades inthe chip_er_ chuteopening Remove the blade usinga 3 16 allenwrench on the outsideof the blade and 1 2 wrench onthe impellerassembly insidethe housing See Figure 19 Slot Blade Flail Screen Hex Nut Washer Hand Knobs Figure 18 Sharpening Or Replacing Blades Chipper Blades Discon...

Page 16: ...when removing the blade to avoid contacting the weld bolts on the housing When sharpening the blade follow the odginal angle of grind as a guide It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds and may cause damage to the unit The blade can be tested f...

Page 17: ...g too fast ortoo slow take your chipper shredder to the nearest SEARS service center for repair and adjustment Tires Recommended operating tire pressure is 24 p s i sidewall of tire may give tire manufacturer s recommended pressure Equal tire pressure should be maintained on both tires _lb ARNING Excessivepressurewhenseating beadsmaycause tire rimassemblyto burstwith force sufficient tocause serio...

Page 18: ...carburetor are empty Drain carburetor Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline infuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engi...

Page 19: ...lean fresh fuel 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Clean adjust gap or replace 4 Move valve to ON position 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Move choke lever to OFF position 3 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Disconnectfuelline at carburetorto drainfuel tank Refillwith fresh fuel 5 Contact your SEARS service center 6 Servise air cleaner 1 Contact your SEARS service center 2 ...

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Page 22: ...or Crank Elbow Spark Plug I Seat Valve Guide Exhaust Valve Note 231218 Guide Intake Valve Gasket Oil Guard Cover Cover Oil Gard Screw Hex Label Kit Owner s Manual _0 383 337 8 1 14 13 871 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER S MANUAL Key No 11 75 98 159 161 163 165 222 258 307 354 359 445 467 5O7 520 535 642 969 Part NO Description 280819 Tube B...

Page 23: ...w Hex Screw Hex in Position 1 Key Flywheel Piston Assy Standard Piston Assy 010 O S Piston Assy 920 O S i Piston Aasy 030 O S Ring Set Standard Ring Set Std Chrome Ring Set 010 O S Ring Set 020 O S Ring Set 030 O S Leck Piston Pin Pin Piston Std Pin Piston 005 O S Rod Connecting Standard Rod Connecting 020 U S Dipper Connecting Rod Screw Connecting Rod Valve Exhaust Valve Intake Spring Valve Retai...

Page 24: ...zle Carburetoi_ Std Nozzle Carburetor High AIt Jet Pilot Connector Hose Seal Spring Assembly Screw Bowl Mounting Nut Hex Bowl Assembly Carburetor Seal Throttle Shaft Ca c Limiter Key No 55 56 57 58 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 373 6O8 655 1016 Pad No 393576 295871 490179 66894 490653 490652 26O414 281204 94904 399671 394897 63770 298799 394506 94908 390391 222598 490817 Descdptlon Housing Rewind ...

Page 25: ...ovemor 263020 Spring Link 94984 Screw Shoulder 225218 Bracket Oil Fill 495225 Dipstick 281370 Seal Fill Tube 495347 Tube Oil Fill 94907 Bolt Governor Lever 281978 Nut Hex 231520 Screw Shoulder 497207 Lever Linkage 399901 Dipstick Tube Assembly Key No 187 240 3851 387 601 918 Part No Description 280149 Line Fuel Cut to Required Length 394358 Fitter Fuel 94789 Screw Hex 496257 Pump Fuel 93053 Clamp ...

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