Operation - Craftsman 247.77635 Operator's Manual

Know Your Chipper Shredder
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your Chipper Shredder.
WEAR YOUR
Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location
SAFETY GLASSES
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
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
the Chipper Shredder, while operating this equipment or while performing any adjustments
THAN NO SIGHT
or repairs on it.
Handle
Tamper
Chipper Chute
Lock Rod
Operating Controls
Spring Latch
The spring latch is located on the top of the hopper. It is
used to secure the chipper chute in a raised position for
storage or for transporting.
Handle
Use the handle when transporting the chipper
shredder.
Chipper Chute
Branches up to 3" in diameter may be fed into the
chipper chute for chipping.
Craftsman Chipper Shredders conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

OPERATION

Hopper
Spring Latch
Chute Deflector
Reduction Chamber
Figure 6
(See Figure 6)
Meets ANSI safety standards
Spark Plug Wire
Air
Cleaner
Choke
Control
Starter Handle
Oil Fill /
Dipstick
Oil Drain
WARNING:
shredder with the chipper chute in the raised
position. Release the spring latch to lower the
chipper chute into the operating position
before starting the engine.
Lock Rod
The lock rod is located on the chipper chute support. It
is used to release or lock the chipper chute in a lowered
position for operation.
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Fuel Fill
Fuel Tank
Throttle
Lever
Muffler
Engine
Never operate the chipper