Off-Season Storage; Cutting Blade - Craftsman 247.796893 Owner's Manual

' :_i _ =:Theblade canbe tested by balancing it on a round Shaft CUTTINGBLADE , , . ........
: The CUtting blade nnay be removed for grinding Or .... ,' !screwdriveror nai!. Remove metal from the heavy" side
until it balanced evenly. See figure 21.
..... :...... When 'reassembling, make certain the ........ _i..... ..... :: .....
. opening on _he back up plate is toward i When reassembling theblade, tighteht6 between375 ......
the bottom of theunit, The back up plate _: ! and 450 inch pounds, or lacking torque wrench, .tighten • .
............... may be ieversed to pi_ovide anew cutting .......... _ ........ securely, .....................................
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edge. _: _ i _ ! " ": _FLAILS AND
FINGERS : ::: " -_
FIGURE 20.
5. Hold the bladeietainer on the imPeller assembly
_i-/-,-!The.flails
and . fingers = may be.reversed when they
/.. ,,i become dull. It is suggested that this procedure be
4' "'.ii . performed byyour nearest Se_rsSe_rvice Departmen t`_ _
• OFF'SEASON STORAGE
It is important to prevent gun deposits from forming
in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor,
fuel hose or fuel tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using-ethanol or methanol} can attract moisture which
. lead_, to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system'ofan
engine while in storage.
_To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should .be
" emptied before storage of 30 days or !onger. Follow
these instructions.
1. Drain the fuel tank. Start the engine, and let it run
Until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
WARNING _
DONUT DRAIN FUELWHILE SMOKING,
OR IF NEAR AN OPEN FIRE.
with an adjustable wrench to keep the blade from
turning as shown in figure 20. ' ..................................
6. Remove theblade by removing the center bolt, lock 2....Drain all the oil from the crankcase (this should be
done after the engine has been operated and is still
.warm) .and refill crankcase with fresh oil.
3._ Protect the inside Of the engine for storage as
follows.
Remove spark plug, pour approximately 1/2 ounce
(approximately one tablespoon) of engine oil into
cylinder and crank slowly to distribute oil. Replace
-spark plug. ,.,, _:
4. Clean the engine and the entire chipper-shredder
thoroughly. ....
washer and flat washer.
_-_, NOTE
Use caution when removing the blade to
avoidcontacting the weld _bolts
.... protruding from the housing.
_A
WARNING
The blade is reversible and can be
assembled to the crankshaft' with either
......... W
NOTE
side Sl_owing. ......................... When storing any. type of power
equipment in an unventilated or metal
When sharpening the blade, follow the origina!, angle . . storage shed, care should be taken to
of grind as a guid_ It is extremely important that e_ch rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil
cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to or silicone, coat the equipment, especially
preventan unbalanced blade, An unbalanced blade wilt all moving parts.
cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds
and may cause damage to the unit, 5. Store in a clean, dry area.
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