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Sears 917.285230 Owner's Manual

Sears 917.285230 Owner's Manual

3.5 h.p. shredder-bagger

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MODEL
NO.
917.285230
,_UTION:
Read Rules
for
Safe Operation
and instructions
Carefully
® Assembly
o Operating
® Maintenance
® Repair
Parts
J
Prinled
in U S A

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Summary of Contents for Sears 917.285230

  • Page 1 MODEL 917.285230 ,_UTION: Read Rules Safe Operation and instructions Carefully ® Assembly o Operating ® Maintenance ® Repair Parts Prinled in U S A...
  • Page 2 _GUARANTEE Your Shredder-Bagger guaranteed fuji year. If any defect in material or workmanship should appear during this time, simply contact nearest Sears store or service center throughout the United Conoda_ repairs, including labor, charge States We will make necessary parts at no to you.
  • Page 3 reference drawing for assembly and instructions REAR RIGHT HAND SIDE FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE Fig. 1. Handle 8. Spark Plug and Cover Discharge Area Fuel Tank and Cap 10. Deflector 3_ Starter Handle 11. Hold Down Knob 4. Air Cleaner 12.
  • Page 4 introduction wires which fasten Shredder-Bagger Your SHREDDER-BAGGER utilizes multiple sharp flat cutting blades rotating about the vertical wood pallet in bottom of shipping cartom Remove shaft of its engine within the mill housing_ In order parts from inner carton which this Owners Manual...
  • Page 5: Before Operating

    instructions before operating SPEED CONTROL DECAL KEEP 5CREWS_ N UT5 AND BOLTS TIGHT--- FUEL TANK CAP STARTER HANDLE NEVER OPERATE THE SHREDDER-BAGGER IN WET GRASS, MUDDY, UNEVEN OR ROUGH TERRAIN. ALWAYS SURE OF YOUR FOOTING. SPEED CONTROL FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE KNOB Refer to Fig.
  • Page 6 preface to operating There are enumerable ecological and gardening applications for your powerful new SHREDDER-BAGGER_ Probably your initial use of this unit will be to substantially reduce lawn and garden bulk by shredding it and bagging it for disposal pick-up_ Air pollution ordinances in many areas have made it illegal...
  • Page 7 operating D0 NOq ALLOW MA'TEP-,IAL TO COLLEGT AT OUTLET. Stalks, long heavy weeds, small diameter branches, can be hand fed into the hopper so that the rate of feed can be controlled to prevent stalling of the engine However, when this material becomes...
  • Page 8: Maintenance

    operating FLOW OF MATERIAL OBSTRUCTED 1. Remove spark plug cover wire (A), from spark plug. 2_ Unscrew and remove hopper hold down knob (B) Lift and tilt hopper (C), to the right so that hopper clears weld (D)o pull hopper (C), to the left to disengaged...
  • Page 9: How To Clean

    maintenance SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS The torque of the mandrel _s VERY CRITICAL. If nut is tightened too tight, clutch will not slip and should some foreign object enter the milt housing, extensive damage could occur to the mandrel, blades and engine It is probable that the blades will...
  • Page 10: Repair Parts

    3.5 H.P. SHREDDER-BAGGER repair parts MODEL NUMBER 917.285230 THESE ITEMS PLACED BY A SEARS SERVICE < TECHNICIAN ONLY. THE LETTER ABOVE THE HARDWARE INDICATES THAT ITEM AND ANY BE- LOW IT ARE USED IN THE LOCATION IN THE MAIN DRAWING WHERE THE IDENTICAL LETTER APPEARS.
  • Page 11 NO. or LETTER Hold Down Knob 1417R 1396R Guard 658A 11 Hopper Handle 658A15 Engine, Craftsman Model No. 143o214302 See Price List 932.00 for Ordering information 658A14 Engine Pad Assembly 2052R Breaker Angle 1383R Formed Cup 4919H Woodruff Key Mandrel...
  • Page 12 Sears owners monual MODEL 917.285230 The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to the Mill Housing. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your SHREDDER- BAGGER. parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.