Craftsman 247.797855 Owner's Manual page 6

Hex
Nut .
Hand
Knob
FIGURE 2.
Stop
Washer
Frame
FIGURE 3.
Hopper Pivot
Door,
ASSEMBLE THIS
TRUSS SCREW
AND NUT FIRST
Release
Bar
FIGURE 4_
Assembly
FIGURE 5.
Housing
Bolt
Chute
HOWTO SET-UPYOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
MAKE CERTAIN THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE IS DISCONNECTED AND MOVED
AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG
BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE CHIPPER,_
SHREDDER.
-<P-ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
® Remove the hand knobs and cupped washers from
each side of the discharge opening on the left side
of the chipper_shredder,,
e Remove hex lock nut, two spacers and hex bolt
_ from inside the hinge on top of the housing assem-
/ btyo Do not remove one spacer from the hex bolto
.._\ / ® Place the chute deflector in position on the dis-
charge opening, Insert hex bolt and spacer through
hinge on chute deflector and housing (spacer fits
inside of hinge)., See figure 2,,
e Place second spacer over hex bolt, inside other
part of hinge. Secure with hex lock nuL Tighten
securely,,
® Secure both sides of chute deflector to housing
Upper using hand knobs and cupped washers (cupped side
Guide of washers go against chute defiector)_
Assembly _P-ATTACHING THE UPPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY
Place upper guide assembly in position on frame,
making certain edges of the upper guide assembly
are underneath stop washers, and the release bar is
in the slots. See figure 3., insert hex bolt 8-3/8" long
through upper guide assembly and frame., Secure
with flat washer and hex lock nut.
NOTE: Make certain upper guide assembly can pivot
by pulling up on release bar and lowering upper guide
assembly,, If necessary, loosen hex lock nut a turn or
two. Put the upper guide assembly back into the
raised position,
Release
Bar
Bolt
8-318" Long
Flat Washer
Hex Lock Nut
Leaf
Ramp
Section
Remove Truss
Screw and Nut
Drawstring
get
-,,=-ATTACHING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY
Your chipper-shredder has been shipped with the
upper leaf ramp section attached to the hopper
assembly, See figure 4. Attach the hopper assembly
to the upper guide assembly as follows_ Be certain to
place heads of all truss machine screws inside of
hopper assembly°
® Remove one truss machine screw and nut from
each side of hopper assembly as shown in figure 4
Push hopper pivot door down inside lower part
of hopper as you place hopper assembly (both
pieces) inside upper guide assembly_ Replace
truss screws and nuts just removed, using the hole
shown in figure 4, one on each side. Tighten finger
tight only,
e Place the six truss machine screws and nuts found
in hardware pack in the remaining holes of hopper
assembly, alternating sides of the unit and tighten-
ing finger tight only,
e After assembling all eight screws, tighten them
securely
_ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag
to catch the shredded material,