Craftsman 247.770990 Operator's Manual page 10

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Drive Control
Speed Control
Starter Handle
Bag Throttle Control Choke Control
Bag Handle
Fill
Hose
Handle
Chipl
Blower
Chute
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NozzleHeig
Adjustment Lever
Fill
Hose
,,_Assembly
Nozzle/Hose
Nozzle
Figure 9
Now that youhaveset up youryardvacuumfor operation,get
acquainted with its controlsand features. T hese are describedbelow
and illustratedon this page.This knowledgewill allowyouto use your
newequipmentto its fullestpotential.
_ ARNING:The operation of any chippershredder
can result in foreign objects being thrown intothe
eyes,which candamage youreyes severely. Always
wear the safety glasses providedwith this unit or
eye shieldswhile operating or while performingany
adjustments or repairs.
Chipper Chute
Allowstwigsand small branchesup to 1-1/2"in diameterto be fed into
the impellerfor chipping.See Figure9.
Drive Control
Locatedon the undersideof the upperhandle,the drivecontrolis used
to engage/disengage wheels.Fullysqueezethe drivecontrolagainst
the upperhandleto engagethe wheels;releaseto disengage.(DO
NOTslip clutch).
Speed Control
Locatedon the left sideof the upperhandle,the speedcontrolis used
to selectthe forwardspeedof the yardvacuum.
IMPORTANT: Movethespeedcontrolonly whenthe engineis running.
Changingthe speedcontrolsettingwith theengineoff can damagethe
yard vacuum.
Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever
Usedto adjustthe nozzlegroundclearancerangingapproximately
from 5/8" to 4 1/8".SeeFigure9.
Throttle Control
This levercontrolsthe enginespeedand stop function.Throughthree
separatepositionson the leverfrom left to right, the operationis as
follows:
Start/Run Slow/Idle Engine Off
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanYardVacuumsconformto the safetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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