Craftsman 247.797854, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...reOperating ThisEquipment 5 HORSEPOWER 3 CUTTnNG STAGE MULCHING AND BAGGING CHiPPER SHREDDER Assembly Operation CustomerResponsibilities ServiceandAdjustment RepairParts SEARS ROEBUCK ANDCO Hoffman Estates iL Printed in U S A 60195U S A 770 7110H 9192 R920818 ...

Page 2: ...ION e When feeding shreddable material into this equipment be extremely careful that pieces of metal rocks bottles cans or other foreign objects are not included Personal injury or damage to the machine could resulL e If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration immediately stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire fr...

Page 3: ... 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 effec tive working order by the operator In 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 fed...

Page 4: ...C Catcher Bag 6 7 Controls 7 Customer Responsibilities 3 11 13 E Engine Maintenance 11 12 Starting 10 Stopping 8 Storage 12 F Fuel 9 L Lubrication 11 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Schedule 11 Engine 11 2 Chipper Shredder 1 0 Oil 9 Operating Tips 8 P Parts Ordering tt _tt r tt tt tt t t ttttotrt tt tt t 16 R Repair Replacement Parts 17 23 Responsibilities Customer 3 11 13 S Safety Rules 2 Sharpening 14...

Page 5: ...r the hopper assembly hopper hood and upper leaf ramp section have been sub assembled upper guide assembly chute deflec tor and the catcher bag_The hardware pack and safe ty glasses are also included in the carton The hardware pack contains the parts shown in figure 1 shown full size Hex Bolt _ 5 16 18 x 8_3 8 Long TOREMOVE CHIPPER SHREDDER FROM CARTOH Cut the corners of the carton Remove all pack...

Page 6: ...se bar is in the slots See figure 3 insert hex bolt 8 3 8 long through upper guide assembly and frame Secure with flat washer and hex lock nut NOTE Make certain upper guide assembly can pivot by pulling up on release bar and lowering upper guide assembly If necessary loosen hex lock nut a turn or two Put the upper guide assembly back into the raised position Release Bar Bolt 8 318 Long Flat Washer...

Page 7: ...to the safety standard B71 6 1982 of the American National Standards Institute ii i ii i1 1i1 111111 iiiii 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 THROTTLE CONTROLmControls engine speed and stops the eng...

Page 8: ...en the hopper assembly is low ered to the ground See figure 8 Small branches up to 1 2 diameter recommended or 1 diam eter maximum can also be fed into the hopper assembly in this position See figure 9_ The chipper shredder is designed for three different methods of operation Leaves and small branches up to 1 2 diameter recommended or 1 diameter maximum can be fed into the hopper assembly when it ...

Page 9: ...dull and need to be sharpened or replaced Refer to Service and Adjustments section 5W30 _ SAE 30 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 Fo Check your oil level more fre quently to avoid possible engine damage from run ning low on oil Fill engine with oil as foHows_ Rem...

Page 10: ...in FAST position_ See figure 14 e Move choke lever to CHOKE position Grasp starter handle see figure 14 and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compres sion cycle rope wil pull slightly harder at this point Let the rope rewind slowly NOTE A noise will be heard when finding the start of the compression cycle This noise is caused by the flails and fingers which are part of the shreddi...

Page 11: ...the oil s viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature Colder _ 32 F _ Warmer 5W30 SAE 30 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils SE30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi vis cosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32_F Check your oil level more fre quently to avoid possible engine damage from run ning low on oit Your four cycle engine...

Page 12: ...water is not recommended as water could contami nate the fuel system Yearly or every 25 hours whichever occurs first remove the blower housing and clean the areas shown in figure 16 to avoid overspeeding overheating and engine damage Clean more often if necessary WARNING PERIODICALLY CLEAN MUF FLER AREA TO REMOVE ALL GRASS DIRT AND COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS CLEANING e The chipper shredder may be cleaned ...

Page 13: ... stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carbure tor if using fuel stabilizer e Drain all the oil from the crankcase this should be done after the engine has been operated and is still warm and refitl the crankcase with fresh oil e If you have drained the fuel tank protect the inside of the engine as follow Remove spark plug pour approximately 1 2 o...

Page 14: ...arp edge facing the direction shown in figure 19 sharp edge is assembled toward the slotted opening in the impeller assembly SHREDDING BLADE The shredding blade may be removed for sharpening or replacement as follows e Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug e Lower the hopper assembly Block up the housing See figure 204 e Remove the six hex lock nuts and lock washers from the ...

Page 15: ...y a qualified service technician who has the necessary equipment The carburetor may need re adjusting if engine lacks power or does not idle properly If adjustments are needed proceed as follows e Close needle valve see figure 22 clockwise _ finger tight only Forcing may cause damage Then open 1 1 2 turns counterclockwise v _ Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes e With throttle in FAST ...

Page 16: ...l Make ail necessary repairs If vibration continues have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center e Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Clean flail screen and inside of blower housing See Service Adjustments section of this manual e Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Remove lodged object e Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper blades NOTE For repairs beyond...

Page 17: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 5 H P CHIPPER SHREDDER MODEL NOS 247 797854 Repair Parts 247 797855 19 57 3 3 tt 44 17 ...

Page 18: ... LH Flail Housing Ass y RoH_ Spark Plug Boot Engine B S 135212 0272 01 247 797854 Engine B S t35212o0140 01 247 797855 Release Bar Torsion Spring 06 Lg Elastic Lock Nut 5 16 18 Thdo Hex Wash Hd Self Tap Scr 5 16 18 x 75 Lg 1 Stop Washer FI Washo 5 16 I D Hex Bolt 5 16_18 x 8 38 Lg Hex Top L Nut 5 16_24 Gr 5 52 L Wash 5 16 I Do 53 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 75 Lg 54 FI Washo o281 LD x 50 O Do 55 Chute Hin...

Page 19: ...ainer PawI Starter Pin Spring Spring Starter Assy Rewind Spacer 373 55 58 REFo PART NOo NOr DESCRIPTION 1 22 3 23 24 37 73 2OO 304 305 307 332 333 334 356 363 455 851 Included 395990 97565 299819 297229 222698 222443 224632 223886 495759 94619 94680 92284 397358 93414 398808 19069 224250 221798 Cylinder Assembly Bushing Cylinder Seal Oil Flywheel Magneto Key Flywheel Guard Flywheel Screen Rotating...

Page 20: ...433 93265 434 214021 435 93141 611 391813 634 271853 679 270382 680 221839 987 398970 Cap Spring Pin Diaphragm Cover Cover Diaphragm Screw Diaphragm Cover Fuel Pipe and Clip Assembly Washer Throttle Shaft Foam Washer Foam Washer Brass SeaFThrottle Shaft 1 135212 0140 01 i i J lU U 634 97 _202 C 394 433 REF NOo 180 181 190 90A 191 204 209 223 224 526 916 PART DESCRIPTION NOo 495405 494559 94712 946...

Page 21: ...on Pin Pin ASSyr Piston Standard Pin Assy_ Piston 0_ OoS Rod Assy Connecti tg Note For Corm Rod With 020 Under size Crankpir Bore Order No 390459 Dipper Conn Rod Screw Corm Rod Tappet Valve Gear Cam Gear Governor Washer Thrust Lever Assy Govern Washer Gov Lever Bolt Governor Leve Nut Hex Pin Cotter Retainer E Ring Crank Governor REE PART NO NO 163 271935 298 261409 299 393368 346 93705 535 491435 ...

Page 22: ...001 Screw Cylinder Shield Cover Cylinder Head Plug Spark Wrench Spark Plug Clamp Breather Tube Tube Breather Grommet Breather Tube Bushing Gov Crank Elbow Spark Plug Gear Timing Seat lnL Valve Std Seat Ex Valve Std_ Guide Exhaust Valve Note 63709 Guide Intake Valve REFo PART NOo NON DESCRIPTION 153 201 208 216 222 256 284 4t4 441 467 523 524 525 542 621 779 842 847 995 1012 490589 262280 262279 26...