Craftsman 79960 Owner's Manual page 5

CONGRATULATIONS onyourpurchase o f a Sears
Craftsman C hipperNac. i t hasbeendesigned,
engineered and manufactured to give you the best
possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problems you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service
Center or Retail Store. We have competent, well-trained
technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this
machine.
Please read and keep this Manual The instructions will
help you assemble, operate, and maintain your machine
properly° Always observe the SAFETY RULES
MODEL NUMBER 987_799601
SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER DECAL IS
LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE
MOUNTING PLATFORM.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH THE SERIAL
NUMBER AND THE DATE OF PURCHASE KEEP
THEM IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears maintenance agreement is available on this
chipper/vac Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
* Read and observe the safety rules
* Foltow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and
using your chipper/vac,.
o Follow the instructions under "Customer
Responsibilities" and "Storage" sections of this manual.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Chipper/Vac
Weight 65 lbs°
Length with Handlebars Extended 48 in.
Length with Handlebars Folded 28 in.
Width 22 in.
Engine
Engine 5 HP Tecumseh Model TVS ! 15
Engine Type Vertical Crankshaft
Air-Cooled
Four Cycle
Engine Displacement ! 1.5 cu in.
Gasoline Capacity 1-1/4 qts.
Oil (21 ounce capacity) Above 32 ° F: SAE 30
Below 32 ° F: SAE 5W30
Spark Plug (gap O.030qn,) Champion J19LM
Autolite 458, or equivalent.
In Canada, replace with
resistor spark plug,
Valve Clearance Intake: .006 in
Exhaust: .,006 in
WARNING: This chipper/vac is equipped with an
internal combustion engine and should not be used on or
near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system
is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local
or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should
be maintained in effective working order by the operator
In the state of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply
on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is
available through your nearest Sears authorized service
center. See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
For One Year from date of purchase, when this Chipper/Vac is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according
to the operating and maintenance instructions in the Owner's Manual, Sears will repair free of charge any
defect in material or workmanship°
This warranty excludes the collection bag, spark plug, air cleaner, and chipper blade which are expendable
parts and become worn during normal User
if this Chipper/Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the
date of purchase
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT iN THE UNITED STATES.. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in
the United States..
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. D/817WA - HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179