Bolens No. 247.770550 - Manual

6 • Secure the two handles by tightening the upper wing nuts (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle). • Remove the hairpin clips from the handle brackets and remove the carriage bolts and wing nuts from the lower handle. See Figure 3. • Place the bottom holes in lower handle over th...

8 Know Your Yard Vacuum Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your Yard Vacuum. Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. The operation of any Yard ...

9 Hose Assembly Used as an alternative to the nozzle to vacuum yard waste such as leaves or pine needles in hard to reach places. Hose Handle Used to guide hose assembly when vacuuming. Nozzle/Hose Vac Handle The nozzle/hose vac handle is located on top of the nozzle and it is used to regulate the v...

10 Figure 8 7. Standing behind the unit, grasp starter handleand pull rope out until you feel a drag. 8. Pull the rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle. Let the rope rewind slowly. 9. Repeat, if necessary, until engine starts. When engine starts, move...

11 Figure 10 IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR YARD VACUUM. For best performance, it is also important to keep the chipper blade sharp. WARNING: Do not at...

12 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. • The warranty on this Yard Vacuum does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the equipment as instructed in t...

13 TO DRAIN OIL Drain oil while engine is warm. Follow the instructions given below. • Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel line and carburetor are empty. • Remove oil fill dipstick. • Tip unit on its side to drain through the oil fill tube. • When engine is drained of ...

14 WARNING: Do not at any time make anyadjustment to the unit without firststopping engine and disconnectingspark plug wire. Nozzle Height Adjustment The nozzle can be adjusted to any six positions, ranging from 5/8” to 4 1/8” ground clearance. The nozzle height has to be adjusted according to the c...

16 STORAGE Prepare your Craftsman Yard Vacuum for storage at 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 Sears Service Center is a good way to ensure that the unit runs properly next season. Yard Vacuum • Clean the equipment thoroughly...

17 NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your local Sears Service Center. Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Cannot pull recoil cord. 4. Choke not in ON position...

18 Sears Craftsman 6.0 H.P. Yard Vacuum Model 247.770550 PARTS LIST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 23 24 25 26 22 27 28 29 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4 11 40 41 42 43 44 4 45 46 47 48 50 51 49 52 53 54 31 49 55 56