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How To Clean - Sears 917.285230 Owner's Manual

3.5 h.p. shredder-bagger

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maintenance
SERVICE
INSTRUCTIONS
The torque
of the mandrel
nut
_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
never need sharp-
emng
We STRONGLY
RECOMMEND
that
should
any repairs
or adjustment
be required
to the mandrel,
blades
or engine
(requiring
removal
of the
mandrel
nut),
that
the
Shredder-Bagger
be returned
to your
Sears
store
or
service
center
for
inspection
and
servloeo
2.
FIG 7
Remove
hopper,
refer
to page 7.
Remove
oil
filler
plug
while
engine
is warm
Certain
normal
owner
maintenance
must
be
per.
formed
to obtain
longest
life
and trouble
free use
of
your
engine°
Servicing
of
the
air
cleaner
re-
gularly
is of the
upmost
importance°
Refer
to the
engine
manual
for
information
regarding
the air
cleaner,
carburetor
and
spark
plug°
HOW TO CLEAN
FIG, 8
3,
Tip
Shredder
on its
side
as
shown
in
Fig,
8.
DRAIN
ALL
USED
OIL
COMPLETELY,
and
wipe up any oil that
has collected
on the Shred-
der_
4.
Sit Shredder
upright
and refilt
engine
crankcase
with
oil as
instructed
on page
4. Replace
off
filler
plug.
Wipe up any spilled
oil.
5
R'eplace
hopper,
refer to page 7 ,,-z-.,....-----,,_
KEEP
GASOLINE
IN AN AP-
PROVED,
TIGHTLY
SEALED
CONTAINER.
NEVER
FILL
SHREDDER-BAGGER
FUEL
TANK
INDOORS-
1434 R- 3.5 71
When you ere through
operating
the Shredder
for the
day, flush
out the residue
that has collected
inside
the machine.
Run some water
into the hopper with
a
garden
hose
while
the engine
is running
at "slow"
speed
CAUTION:
Do NOT
place
hose
inside
the
hopper.
Avoid
getting
water
on
engine.
Shut-off
engine
and disconnect
spark
plug.
Tip
the Shredder
to
allow
excess
water
to drain
out
the discharge
area.
Clean
the
engine,
refer
to
engine
manual.
STORAGE
In the event
your Shredder
is to be inoperative
for
periods
in excess
of 30 days--prepare
for storage
as
outlined
below:
1. Stop
engine,
disconnect
spark
plug
and allow
engine
to cool dowm
2. Completely
dean
inside
and outside
of Shredder
3_ Refer
to
engine
manual
for
engine
storage
in-
structions.
4.
Apply
a light
coat of grease
or rust preventative
to
hopper,
blades
and
inside
walls
of
mlJl
housing.
5. Store
in a clean,
dry building.
6. Do
not
save
or
store
gasoline
over
winter,
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