Craftsman 247.77013.0 Operator's Manual page 13

BAG HANDLE
Usedto grasp bagin orderto assistin attaching,removing,and
emptyingbag,See Figure10,
BAG
Collectsshreddedmaterialfed throughthe chipperchute or vacuumed
throughthe nozzleor hose.
BLOWER CHUTE
Whenattachedto unit, the blowerchute isusedto dischargeyard
wastesuchas leaves,pineneedle,or small twigsacrossyard.
THROTTLE CONTROL
This levercontrolsthe enginespeedand stop function.Throughthree
separatepositionson the leverfrom left to right,the operationisas
follows:
Althoughmulti-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, e tc.)improvestarting
in coldweather,they will resultin increasedoil consumption when
usedabove32°E Checkyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlyto avoid
possibleenginedamagefrom runninglow on oil.
1. Checkthe oil level makingcertain notto rub thedipstickalong the
insidewalls of the oil fill tube. This wouldresultin a false dipstick
reading.Refillto FULL markon dipstick,if necessary.Capacity
isapproximately18oz. Overfillingwill causethe engineto smoke
profuselyand will resultin poor engineperformance.
2. Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten.
3. Keepoil levelat FULL.Runningthe enginewith too little oil can
resultin permanent e nginedamage.
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machineindoors
or whilethe engineis hot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,
pipes,and other sourcesof ignition.
Start/Run Slow/Idle Engine Off
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrol is usedto chokethe carburetorand assist in starting
the engine.
STARTER HANDLE
Usedto startthe engine.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)
First Time Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick.
2. With theYardVacuumon levelground,usea funnelto empty
entirecontentsof oil bottle providedintothe engine.
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten.
Gasoline
1. Removefuel capfrom the fueltank.
2. Makesurethe containerfrom whichyou will pourthe gasolineis
cleanand free from rust or foreignparticles.Neverusegasoline
that may be stalefrom long periodsof storagein its container.
Gasolinethat has been sittingfor any periodlongerthan four
weeksshouldbe consideredstale.
3. Fillfuel tank withclean, fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly. Do
notuse gasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.
UseAlcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor usingethanolor metha-
nol)can attract moisturewhichleadsto separationand formationof
acids duringstorage.Acidic gascan damagethe fuel systemof an
engine whilein storage.
Toavoidengineproblems,thefuel systemshouldbe emptiedbefore
storagefor30 days or longer.Drainthe gas tank,start theengine
and let it run untilthe fuel linesand carburetorare empty.Use
fresh fuelnext season.See STORAGEInstructions for additional
nformaton.
Subsequent Uses
Onlyuse high qualitydetergentoil ratedwith APIserviceclassification
SF,SG,or SH. Selectthe oil'sSAE viscositygradeaccordingto the
expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chart below:
/_Colder_ 32°F _Warme_
OilViscosity Chart
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mayoccur.
NOTE:Checkthe fuellevel periodically to avoidrunningout of gaso-
linewhile operatingthe YardVacuum.Ifthe unit runsout of gas as it
ischipping,it maybe necessaryto unclogthe dischargearea beforeit
can be restarted.Referto SERVICEAND MAINTENANCE section.
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