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Craftsman 247.770990 Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
I CRFIFTSM I_N°I
6.5 Horse Power
POWER PROPELLED YARD VACUUM
Model No. 247.770990
CAUTION:
Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow all
Safety Rules and
Operating
Instructions.
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts
Espahol, p.32
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our Sears website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Printed in U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-01281
(6/2004)

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  • Page 1 Assembly manual and follow all Operation Maintenance Safety Rules and Parts Operating Instructions. Espahol, p.32 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A. Visit our Sears website: www.sears.com/craftsman FORM NO. 769-01281 Printed in U.S.A. (6/2004)
  • Page 2 Maintenance Espanol One Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Yard Vacuum This equipment is covered by a one-year warranty, provided that it is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the instructions in the operator's manual. During the warranty year, if this equipment experiences any failure due to defects in material or workmanship, RETURN IT TO YOUR NEAREST SEARS PARTS &...
  • Page 3 WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 i. Never s tore themachine o rfuelcontainer Never operate without either the inlet nozzle or inside where thereisanopenflame, s park, optional hose attachment properly attached to the or pilotlight(e.g.furnace, w aterheater, machine. Never attempt to attach or change either spaceheater, c lothes dryer, e tc.) attachment while the engine is running.
  • Page 5 Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
  • Page 6 NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Fresh Start Yard Vacuum observed from operating Cartridge position. This Yard Vacuum has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the handle, bag, and blower Bottle of chute. These parts are shipped loose in the carton. Safety Glasses A pair of safety glasses, the owner's manual, a bot- Engine Oil...
  • Page 7 ATTACHING THE HANDLE ATTACHING THEHOSE ASSEMBLY • Slide hose adapter of hose assembly into the Remove the hairpin clips from the handle base adapter located on the left front of the Yard brackets and remove the carriage screws Vacuum. See Figure 4. wing nuts from the lower handle.
  • Page 8 ATTACHING THEBAG ATTACHING THEBLOWER CHUTE Grasp bag handle with one hand and slide locking NOTE: The bag must be removed before installing the rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward blower chute. engine. Use the end of mounting bracket as •...
  • Page 9 Changing the speed control setting Starter Handle with the engine off can damage the yard vacuum. Used to start the engine. Meets ANSI safety standards Craftsman Yard Vacuums conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • Page 10 HoseAssembly This would result in a false dipstick reading. Refill Used asanalternative t othenozzle tovacuum yard to FULL mark on dipstick, if necessary. Capacity wastesuchas leaves or pineneedles inhardto is approximately 18 oz. Overfilling will cause the reach places. engine to smoke profusely and will result in poor engine performance.
  • Page 11 TOSTOPENGINE TOEMPTYBAG • Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF • Unhook bag straps from the lower handle and position. unsnap bag clip from top of the lower handle. See Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to the Figure 10.
  • Page 12 NOTE: IMPORTANT:Move the speed control only when the In general, raise the nozzle height to vacuum engine is running. Changing the speed control setting a thick layer of leaves or to operate with the blower with the engine off can damage the yard vacuum. chute.
  • Page 13 Maintenance Schedule Maint. Tasks Service Dates Every 25 hours operation Product: Lubrication Clean Equipment Engine: Check engine oil Change engine oil Service Air Cleaner Service spark plug Service Muffler Clean Engine GENERAL R ECOMMENDATIONS CLEAN EQUIPMENT • Always observe safety rules when performing any •...
  • Page 14 SERVICE SPARK PLUG • Change engine oil after the first five hours of operation, and every twenty-five hours thereafter. • Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to.030" at least once a season or every 50 hours of TODRAINOIL operation.
  • Page 15 IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert the z-fitting into the adjustment unit without first rear hole as it was inserted in the front hole, that is WARNING: Do not at any time make any from the outside of the drive control. stopping engine disconnecting...
  • Page 16 ENGINE SPEED • Remove self tapping screw on right side of unit that attaches to the flail screen. See Figure 20. The engine speed on your Yard Vacuum has been set at the factory. Do not attempt to increase the Remove _ _ _"...
  • Page 17 • Remove the shoulder screws, thrust washers, and Using a 3/16" allen wrench, remove the flat head bell washers that go through the pivot arms to the cap screws that hold the chipper blade to the front support brace. The front support brace and impeller.
  • Page 18 Prepare your Craftsman Yard Vacuum for storage at • Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer. A yearly check-up by your local In all cases, drain all the oil from the crankcase (this Sears Parts &...
  • Page 19 Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel will not last over thirty days unless a fuel stabilizer is added. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Cannot pull recoil cord.
  • Page 20 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 _1281 48 _...
  • Page 21 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 736-0451 731-2484 Saddle Washer,.320 x.93 Hose Base Adapter 749-04163 716-0104 Upper Handle E Ring.500 Dia 720-0279 Knob 732-3035 Compression Spring Clevis Pin...
  • Page 22 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990...
  • Page 23 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part Description Part No. Wave Washer.531 ID x.781 OD 664-0094 Bag Assembly 736-0232 Shoulder Screw 3/8-16 681-0154 Screen Assembly 738-1015 Hex Screw 5/16-24 x 1.0 731-0981A...
  • Page 24 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Engine Model No. 123K02 For Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 i1019 LABEL KI i 584_ 585_ 383_ 718_ i 1330 REPAIR MANUAL j 505 @...
  • Page 25 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Engine Model No. 123K02 For Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 621 _ 443_ 615 O 970 %_ 616_ 692 j 633A ® 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 633A 137_ 276_ 276 Q 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 276 Q 633A 8...
  • Page 26 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Engine Model No. 123K02 For Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 358 ENGINE GASKET 20 _ 842_ 524_ 163 _ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE] 969_ 497_ 1005 67o@ 19o 957 _ 689 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL i...
  • Page 27 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Engine Model No. 123K02 For Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 697322 398188tt Valve-Needle/Seat Cylinder Assembly 134. Gasket-Float Bowl 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 137. 693981tt* 690979 299819t Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 146.
  • Page 28 Sears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. Engine Model No. 123K02 For Yard Vacuum Model 247.770990 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 627. 692872 698587 Bracket-Stopswitch 921. Cover-Blower Housing Seal-Choke/Throttle Shaft 930. Guard-Rewind 633. 691919 691321tt* 633A. Seal-Choke/Throttle Shaft 957.
  • Page 29 (Thispage applicable intheU.S.A.andCanada 0nly.) Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER...
  • Page 30 NOTES...
  • Page 31 NOTES...
  • Page 32 Craftsman Este equipo esta. cubierto por una garantia de un a_o, siempre que se mantenga, lubrique y ajuste de acuerdo con las instrucciones del presente manual del operador. Durante el a_o de garantia, si este equipo sufre cualquier falla producida por defectos en materiales o mano de obra, DEVUE_LVALO A SU CENTRO DE PARTES &...
  • Page 33 ADVERTENClA: La presencia de este simbolo indica que se trata de instrucciones importantes de seguridad que debe respetar para evitar poner en riesgo su seguridad personal y / o material y de otras personas. Lea y siga todas las instrucciones en este manual antes de iniciar la operaci6n de esta ma.quina.
  • Page 34 Mantenga o reemplace las etiquetas de seguridad Inspeccione minuciosamente todo el material que e instrucciones segt_n sea necesario. desea triturar y saque los objetos meta.licos, Para evitar lesiones personales o daSos materiales piedras, botellas, latas u otros objetos extraSos que sea sumamente cuidadoso al manipular la pueden ocasionar lesiones o daSar la ma.quina.
  • Page 35 14. No opere esta ma.quina estando bajo los efectos No cambie la configuraci6n del regulador del motor del alcohol o de drogas. ni acelere demasiado el mismo. El regulador 15. El silenciador y el motor se calientan y pueden controla la velocidad ma.xima segura de operaci6n del motor.
  • Page 36 Felicitaciones porhaber realizado una adquisici6n inteligente. Una v ez adquirido elAcuerdo, puede prograrnar elservicio con tan s61o Elproducto Craftsman@ quehaadquirido esta diseSado y realizar una Ilarnada telef6nica. Puede Ilarnar encualquier rnornento del d ia odelanoche oprograrnar unservicio enline& fabricado para brindar muchos aSos d efuncionamiento confiable.
  • Page 37 aspiradora parapatiosse hacenobservando la maquinadesdela posici6n de operaci6n. Fresh Start Cartucho Esta aspiradora para patios se ensambla por completo en la fa.brica, excepto la manija, la bolsa y el canal de soplado. Dichas partes se env_an sueltas dentro de la caja de cart6n. En dicha caja de cart6n Botella de _afas de seguridad tambien se incluyen un par de gafas de protecci6n,...
  • Page 38 MONTAJE DELAMANIJA Instalaci6n delmontajedela manguera • Saque los broches de horquilla de los soportes • Deslice el adaptador para manguera del montaje de la manija, y saque los pernos del carro y las de la misma hacia el interior del adaptador base tuercas de mariposa de la manija inferior.
  • Page 39 INSTALAR ELCANAL DESOPLADO • Sitt_e el caSo de la manguera en el gancho de soporte junto al canal de la cortadora. Consulte la NOTA: hay que retirar la bolsa antes de instalar el Figura 5B. canal de soplado. • Tome el canal de soplado con una mano y deslice MONTAJE DELABOLSA la varilla de seguridad del soporte de montaje hacia el motor con la otra mano.
  • Page 40 Manija del arrancador puede resultar daSada. Se utiliza para encender el motor. Cumple con los est ndares de seguridad de ANSI _as asp radorasDara patios de Craftsman cumplen con los esta.ndaresde seguridad del instituto estadounidense e est_ndares n&clonAes (ANSI).
  • Page 41 Montaje de la manguera frecuencia para evitar dafios debido a que el motor trabaje con un nivel de aceite bajo. Se usa como alternativa del uso del pico para aspirar • Compruebe el nivel de aceite asegurandose que la varilla los desechos que se acumulan en los patios como del nivel de aceite no roce con las paredes interiores por ejemplo las hojas o las agujas de los pinos que...
  • Page 42 PARA DETENER ELMOTOR DESCARGA DELABOLSA • Desenganche las tiras de la bolsa de la manija Mueva las palancas de control del regulador a la posici6n STOP (detenci6n) u OFF (apagado). inferior y desabroche el broche de la bolsa de la Desconecte el cable de la bujia de la bujia y col6quelo parte superior de la manija inferior.
  • Page 43 NOTA: El desecho que se acumula en los patios como por En general, levante la altura del pico para ejemplo las hojas y las agujas de los pinos pueden aspirar una capa gruesa de hojas o para usar el canal aspirarse a traves del pico para triturarlos.
  • Page 44 Calendario de mantenimiento Fechas de los Tareas de mant. Cada 25 horas de servicios funciona miento Producto: Lubricaci6n Limpie el equipo Motor: Compruebe el aceite del motor Cambie el aceite del motor Servicio del filtro de aire Servicio a la bujia Servicio al silenciador RECOMENDAClONES GENERALES...
  • Page 45 CAMBIO DELACEITEDELMOTOR ADVERTENCIA: silenciador y de las zonas La temperatura cercanas • Use solamente un aceite detergente de alta puede superar los 150 ° F (65°C). Evite calidad cuya clasificaci6n de servicio API sea SF, esas zonas. SG o SH. Seleccione el grado de viscosidad SAE del aceite segun la temperatura esperada de SERVIClO A LABUJiA funcionamiento.
  • Page 46 Ahora hay suficiente holgura en el cable de control de transmisi6n para tomar el accesorio ADVERTENCIA: circunstancia realice ningdn tipo Bajo ninguna "Z" con su mano y moverlo del orificio frontal al ajuste a la unidad sin detener el motor y posterior del control de transmisi6n.
  • Page 47 VELOCIDAD D ELMOTOR Saque el tornillo autosellante del lado derecho de la unidad que se une a la pantalla de La velocidad del motor de su aspiradora para patios desgranado. Vea la Figura 18. se ha establecido en la fa.brica. No intente aumentar las RPM del motor.
  • Page 48 Mediante una Ilave Allen de 3/16", retire los • Saque los tornillos con reborde, las arandelas de arrastre y las arandelas de campana que pasan por tornillos de cabeza plana que sujetan la hoja de la cortadora al motor. Dichos tornillos son accesibles los brazos giratorios hasta la traba de sosten delantera.
  • Page 49 NOTA: El uso de estabilizadores de combustible Prepare la aspiradora para patios Craftsman para su almacenamiento al finalizar la temporada, o si no va a es una alternativa aceptable al vaciado del depSsito utilizar la unidad durante 30 dias o ma.s. Un buen...
  • Page 50 Problema Causa(s) posibles Acciones correctivas El motor no arranca El tanque de combustible est_.vacio Llene el tanque con gasolina limpia y fresca. El o el combustible es viejo. combustible no dura m_.s de treinta dias si no se agrega Se ha desconectado el cable de la estabilizador de combustible.
  • Page 51 pagina s610 e nEE.UU. y (Esta s e aplica Canad4). Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), el Consejo de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) y la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) Declaraci6n de garantia del sistema de control de emisiones (derechos y obligaciones de la garantia de defectos del propietario) LA COBERTURA DE LA GARANTIA DE CONTROL...
  • Page 52 Your Home For repair-in your home-of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...