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Craftsman 247.77588O Owner's Manual page 8

8.5 horse power chipper-shredder

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Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operatingyour chipper-shredder.Compare the illustration
in figure 9 with your chipper-shredderto familiarize yourselfwith the locationof various controlsand
adjustments.Save this manual for future reference.
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he operation of any chipper-shredder can result in foraign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses provided
with the chipper-shredderbefore chippingor shredding, or while performingany
adjustmentsor repairs.
Release
Bar
Rear Wheel
Lock Lever
Figure 9
OPERATING CONTROLS
(Refer to Figure 9,)
Release Bar
Used to release the hopper when raisingor lowering.
Choke Lever
Used to enrich the fuel mixturein the carburetor
when startinga cold engine.
Starter Handle
Used to manually start the engine.
Hopper Assembly
Allowsleaves and small branches upto 1"diameterto
be fed intothe impellerfor chippingand shredding,
Lowerthe hopper to collectraked material for
shredding.
Throttle Control
Regulates speed of the engine.
Chipper Chute
Allows bulkyvegetation like stalksor heavy branches
upto 3" diameter to be fed intothe impellerfor
chippingand shredding.
Catcher Bag (not shown)
Used to collectthe shredded material.
Rear Wheel Lock Lever
Used to lock the rear wheels from moving.
Stopping Engine
Move throttlecontrollever to STOP position.
Disconnectspark plugwire and move away from
spark plugto preventaccidental starting.
MEETS ANSI SAFETY
STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform tothe safetystandardB 71.6 -1990 ofthe American National Standards Institute.
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