Craftsman 247.77586 Owner's Manual page 7

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Tighten the bolt. This will secure the hopper
assembly to the inlet guide.
To raise the hopper, hold the hopper by the
hand-hold and lift it up till it clicks into position.
To Iowerthe hopper, hold the hopper by the
hand-hold and pull the release bar. The hopper
should drop down. See figure 5.
1. Lift hopper up
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2. Pull release bar
Figure 5
7. ATTACHING THE CHIPPER
CHUTE
Remove the three cupped washers and hex
nuts from the weld studs beside the opening on
the left side of the housing. See figure 6.
Weld Stud
Hex Nut
Brace
Weld Stud
Discharge Chute
Figure 6
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Remove the two sets of hex bolt, lock nut, and
flat washer from the two holes on the upper end
of the brace.
Place the chipper chute over the weld studs so
the slot on the chute is towards the bottom. Align
the three holes on the chute with the three weld
studs. See figure 6.
Secure with the three pairs of cupped washers
and hex nuts that you earlier removed. Do not
tighten the nuts at this time. Make sure to place
the cupped side of the washer against the
chipper chute.
Your unit is shipped with one end of the brace
already secured to the lower frame. Loosen the
bolts securing the brace to the frame.
Align the holes on the chute with the holes on
the brace. See figure 6.
Insert one each of the hex bolts, lock nuts, and
flat washers (that you earlier removed) through
each hole in the chute and the brace. See figure
6 for the correct order. Tighten the bolts.
Tighten the bolts securing the brace to the frame.
Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs.
8. ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag
to catch the shredded material.
• To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag
over the chute deflector so it completely covers
the chute deflector.
• Depress the plunger on the draw- string, and pull
on the drawstring until the bag is tight around the
chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into
position. See figure 7.
Plunger
Catcher
Figure 7