Maintenance; General Recommendations; Cleaning; To Lower The Hopper Assembly - Craftsman 247.775870 Owner's Manual

blades are dull and need to be sharpened or
replaced. To sharpen or replace the blades, refer to
Service and Adjustments section.
IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located inside
the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen
becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in
the Service and Adjustments section on page 14.
TO LOWER THE HOPPER
ASSEMBLY
• To lower the hopper assembly, use one hand to
grasp the hand-hold at the top of the hopper
assembly and lift slightly. Refer to figure 5.
• Pull up on the release bar, and lower the hopper
assembly to the ground. Release the bar. Refer
to figure 5.
WARNING: The chipper-shredder discharges materials with considerable velocity. Keep away from
the area around the discharge chute. Always stop the engine and disconnect spark plug wire when
removing or attaching the bag, changing containers, or removing the shredded material. Wear safety
glasses and gloves whenever using your chipper-shredder.
Shred material upto 112 inch in diameter
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
• The warranty on this chipper shredder does not
cover items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintain the
chipper-shredder as instructed in this manual.
• Some adjustments will be needed periodically for
proper maintenance of your chipper shredder.
These adjustments are covered in the following
section of this manual.
• All adjustments mentioned here should be
checked at least once each season.
• Follow the maintenance schedule given below.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
CLEANING
• Clean the chipper-shredder by running water
from a hose through the hopper assembly and
chipper chute with the engine running. Allow the
chipper-shredder to dry thoroughly.
• Wash the bag periodically with water. Allow to
dry thoroughly in the shade. Do not use heat.
WARNING: Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance or adjustments.
Never remove discharge chute tillthe engine
has completely stopped.
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