Operation - Craftsman 1450 Series Operator's Manual

OPERATION
(large) Hopper Assembly
Release Rod
Gas Fill
Oil Fill
(small) Chipper Chute ——»>
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Now that you have set up your chipper shredder for operation, get aquainted with A ECT Ne
its controls and features. These are described below and illustrated on this page.
This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential. The operation of any chipper shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown
into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear the safety
glasses provided with this unit or eye shields before chipping or shredding and
Allows twigs and smail branches up to 3" in diameter to be fed into the impeller for while performing any adjustments or repairs.
chipping. See Figure 9.
Chipper Chute
This plug is inserted into the chipper chute to push twigs and small branches
Allow leaves and small branches up to 1/2 diameter to be fed into the impeller for
towards the impeller blades without endangering your hands.
chipping and shredding. Material can be raked into hopper assembly by lowering
the hopper assembly. See Figure 9. Throttle Control
Release Rod This lever controls the engine speed and stop function. Through three separate
The release rod is located on the impeller bracket assembly and it is used to release Positions on the lever from left to right, the operation is as follows:
or lock the hopper when raising or lowering. See Figure 9.
Chute Deflector ig <<
Chipped and shredded debris is discharged out the chute deflector. The unit may
be operated with or without the collection bag attached to the chute deflector. See Start/ Run Slow/ Idle Engine Off
Figure 9.
Choke Control
The choke control is used to choke the carburetor and assist in starting the engine.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
Craftsman Yard Vacuums conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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