FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. ff TRAINING • Read this owner’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate this machine. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. • Children must never be allowed to operate this equipment. • No one should operate this unit while intox

48) to engine crankshaft. See page 10. 3. NOTE: Blade is reversible and can be assembled to crankshaft with either side showing. When sharpening blade, follow the original angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds and may cause damage to the unit. Upon reassembly, make certain all parts are assembled properly and

Close finger tight only. Forcing will cause damage. 2. Open one turn (counterclockwise). 3. Close idle adjusting needle (figure 11) by turning to right (clockwise). Close finger tight only. Forcing will cause damage. 4. Open one and one-half (1 Vz) turns (counterclockwise). 5. Start engine. Follow starting instructions page 5. 6. With throttle open (carburetor control at RUN or FAST position) adjust power adjusting needle one-eighth (118) turn at a time forward or backward until engine runs

Release plunger to lock it chute opening. Depress the plunger on the draw- into position. See figure 5. * _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. Hopper Assembly 1 Chipper Starter Chute Handle FIGURE 6. MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS Sears c

Separate the chipper-shredder into two halves. • Remove the back-up plate. NOTE: When reassembling, make certain the opening on the back-up plate is toward the bottom of the unit. The back-up plate may be reversed to provide a new cutting edge. 13 FIGURE 20— Model 247.780892 Shown • Loosen the two hand knobs and cupped washers which secure the chute deflector, and raise the chute deflector. • Insert a 1/2” or 3/4" diameter pipe through the flail screen into the impeller to keep it from tur

If you have difficulty aligning the holes, loosen the two screws on the upper end of the hopper assembly. • Place the six truss machine screws and nuts found in hardware pack in the remaining holes of hopper assembly, alternating sides of the unit and tightening finger tight only. • After assembling all eight screws, tighten them securely. -ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag to catch the shredded material. • To attach the bag, place the opening of

Control 59 490653 Insert-Starter Handle 304 491596 Housing-Blower 60 490652 Handle-Rew. Starter 305 94608 Screw-Sem 63 260414 Spring-Ratchet 333 398811 Armature-Magneto 64 230543 Adapter-Ratchet Spg. 334 93381 Screw Armature Mtg. 65 94128 Screw-Rewind Starter Housing 356 398874 Wire-Ground Mounting 363 19203 Puller-Flywheel 66 399671 Clutch Assembly-Rewind Starter 373 92987 Nut-Hex. 67 394897 Housing-Rewind Starter Clutch 575 396691 Switch-Rotary Stop 68 63770 Ball-Clutch 608 390391 S

Key 1/4 x 2.0" Lg. 190432-6117-01 Engine—B&S 190432-6117-01 (247.795860) (247.795861) 4 736-0217 L-Wash. 3/8" I.D. H.D. 45 747-0531A Release Bar 5 736-0247 FI-Wash. .406" I.D. x 1.25" 46 742-0546 Torsion Spring 1.06" Lg. O.D. Hdn. 47 712-0429 Elastic Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thd. 6 11459B Flail 48 710-0601 Hex Wash. Hd. Self-Tap Scr. 7 711-0564 Flail Spacer 5/16-18 x .75" Lg. 8 711-0833A Clevis Pin .496" Dia. 49 11480 Stop Washer 9 711-0834 Flail Spacer w/.160" Dia. Hole 50 736-0264 FI-

MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN DIAMETER MATERIAL MAY BE FED INTO THE CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARGER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER. PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT. No Larger Than 1/2" ^Diameter Hopper Assembly FIGURE 10. Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the hopper assembly when the hopper assembly is lowered to the ground. See figure 11. Small branches up to 1/2" diameter can also be fed into the hopper assembly in this position. Se

247.799630 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. CRAFTSMAN® 5.5 HORSEPOWER SELF-PROPELLED CHIPPER-SHREDDER-VACUUM Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustment Repair Parts inted in U.S.A. 770-0279L (R960401) IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ▲ THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY IJSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SA