Craftsman 247.77588O Owner's Manual page 7

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WARNING; This flap controlrod is a safety
device to hold the flap in place inside the
hopper while shreddingbranches. Do not
operate the chipper-shredderwithout
properly attachingthis flap controlrodto the
unit.
Stop
Hex Washer*
Nut* //
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Chipper
Chute
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Insertone each of the hex bolts,lock nuts,and
flat washers (that you earlier removed) through
each hole in the chute and the brace.Tighten
these boltsto secure brace to the chute.
Tightenboltssecuringthe brace tothe lower
frame. These boltshad been removedeadier.
Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs.
Cupped
Washer
Weld Stud
Weld Stud
Attach flap
control rod
here
Flap Control
Rod
* Do not remove these hardware from the inlet guide
assembly while attaching the flap control rod.
Figure 6
ATTACHING THE CHIPPER CHUTE
Your unitis shippedwith one end of the brace
already securedto the lower frame. Loosen the
boltssecuringthe brace to the frame.
Remove the three cupped washers and hex
nuts from the weld studsbeside the opening on
the left side of the housing.See figure 7.
Remove the two sets of hex bolt, lock nut, and
fiat washer from the two holes on the upper end
of the brace as shown in figure 7.
Place the chipperchute over the weld studs so
the sloton the chute istowardsthe bottom.Align
the three holesat the bottomof the chute with
the three weld studs.
Secure with the three pairsof cupped washers
and hex nutsthat you earlier removed. Do not
tighten the nuts at this time. Make sure to place
the cupped side of the washer againstthe
chipperchute.
Align the holes towardsthe front opening of the
chute with the holes on the brace. See figure7.
Washer
Chu_
Bmce
Figure 7
ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your chipper-shredderisequipped with a catcher bag
to catch the shreddedmaterial.
To attach the bag, place the openingof the bag
over the chute deflectorand the chute flange.
Make sure itcompletely coversthe chute
deflector.
Depress the plunger on the drawstring, and pull
on the drawstring until the bag is tight around the
chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into
position. See figure 8.
Catcher Bag
Plunger
Figure8