Sears 247.799892- Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT

SAFETY RULES A WARNING: TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY INJURY, COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. TRAINING • Read this owner’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate this machine. B...

Page 3 - CONGRATULATIONS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; WARRANTY; ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS CHIPPER-SHREDDER

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Chipper-Shredder. It has been designed, engi neered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem edy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/ Dep...

Page 5 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; TO REMOVE CHIPPER-SHREDOER FROM CARTON

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASO LINE or OIL. After assembly, see operation section of this manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommen dations. NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your chipper-shredder, stand behind and face the hopper (engine is a...

Page 6 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER

OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER. Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS ANSI...

Page 8 - TO START ENGINE

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP OIL Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classification SG. Select the oil’s viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. Colder 32°F Warmer 5W30 SAE 30 NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold w...

Page 9 - Throttle Control; TO STOP ENGINE; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug if necessary. See figure 8. • Place the throttle control lever in FAST position. See figure 9. • Move choke lever to CHOKE position. • Grasp starter handle (see figure 9) and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compres sion cycle...

Page 11 - STORAGE; ENGINE

A WARNING: PERIODICALLY CLEAN MUF FLER AREA TO REMOVE ALL GRASS, DIRT AND COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS. CLEANING • The chipper-shredder may be cleaned by running water from a hose through the hopper assembly and chipper chute with the engine running. Allow the chipper-shredder to dry thoroughly. • Wash the b...

Page 14 - ENGINE SPEED

The carburetor may need re-adjusting if engine lacks power or does not idle properly. If adjustments are needed, proceed as follows. • Close needle valve (see figure 17) clockwise ('^ ) finger tight only. Forcing may cause damage. Then open 1-1/2 turns counterclockwise ). • Start engine and allow to...

Page 15 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS

TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start • Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. • Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel. • Spark plug wire disconnected. • Connect wire to spark plug. • Faulty spark plug. • Clean, adjust gap or replace. Loss of power; • Spark plug wire...

Page 16 - Repair Parts

SEARS CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. CHIPPER-SHREDDER MODEL NOS. 247.799891 Repair Parts 247.799892