Craftsman 247.77003 Operator's Manual page 14

Using The Nozzle Vacuum
1. Place nozzle/hose vac lever in the top position on the nozzle to vacuum
through nozzle. See Figure 18.
2. The spring loaded pin must be in the first hole (closest to the end of the
tube) of the hose adapter to operate the nozzle vac.
3. Place both hands on top of the upper handle and push unit over yard waste.
• Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be vacuumed up through the
nozzle for shredding. After material has been shredded by the flail blades
on the impeller assembly, it will be discharged into catcher bag or through
blower chute.
• Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other than vegetation found in
a normal yard (i.e. branches, leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid fibrous plants such as
tomato vines or palm fronds until they are thoroughly dried out. Materials
such as stalks or heavy branches up to 1-1/2" in diameter may be fed into the
chipper chute.
Do not attempt to shred, chip, or vacuum any material larger than
specified on the machine or in this manual. Personal injury or damage to
the machine could result.
IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the housing in the discharge area. If
the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in the Service &
Maintenance section. For best performance, it is also important to keep the chipper
blade sharp. See blade sharpening instructions in Service and Maintenance section.
Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine
and disconnecting spark plug wire.
Using The Hose Assembly
1. Place nozzle/hose vac lever in the bottom position on the nozzle to redirect
vacuum to the hose assembly. See Figure 19.
2. The spring loaded pin must be in the second hole of the hose adapter to
operate the hose assembly.
3. Unhook the hose from upper handle bracket and grasp the hose handle to
guide while vacuuming yard waste such as leaves or pine needles in hard to
reach places.
OPERATION
WARNING
WARNING
Vac Lever
1
14
Pin
Figure 18
2
Figure 19