Know Your Chipper Shredder; Operating Controls; Spring Latch; Handle - Craftsman 247.776350 Operator's Manual

Know Your Chipper Shredder
Handle
Tamper
Chipper Chute
Lock Rod
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your Chipper Shredder.
Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location
of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any Chipper Shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with
the Chipper Shredder, while operating this equipment or while performing any adjustments
or repairs on it.
Hopper
Spring Latch
Discharge Chute
Reduction Chamber
Spark Plug Wire
Air
Cleaner
Chok_
Control
Starter Handle
Oil Fill /
Oil Drain
Throffie
Lever
Muffler
Engine j,
Figure 6
Operating Controls
(See Figure 6)
Spring Latch
The spring latch is located on the top of the hopper. It is
used to secure the chipper chute in a raised position for
storage or for transporting.
WARNING:
Never operate the chipper
shredder with the chipper chute in the raised
position. Release the spring latch to lower the
chipper chute into the operating position
before starting the engine.
Handle
Use the handle when transporting the chipper
shredder.
Chipper Chute
Branches up to 3" in diameter may be fed into the
chipper chute for chipping.
Lock Rod
The lock rod is located on the chipper chute support. It
is used to release or lock the chipper chute in a lowered
position for operation.
Meets ANSI safety standards
Craftsman Chipper Shredders conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSi).
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