Craftsman 247.77763 owner manual General Operation

This symbol points out Important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per- sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your chipper-shredder vacuum. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--heed its warning,

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This unitisequipped with an internalcombustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine'sexhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). if a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar taws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.)

General Operation

Read this owner'sguide carefully in its entirety before

attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

Your chipper-shredder vacuum is a powerful tool, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. Your unit has been designed to perform two jobs; to chip and vacuum vegetation found in a normal yard. Do not use it for any other purpose.

Never allow children under 16 to operate the unit. Children 16 years and older should only operate under close parental supervision. Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use your unit.

Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. Stop the engine when they are in the vicinityof the unit.

When feeding matedal into this equipment, be extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign objects are not included. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles, dudng operation and while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine.

Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirt. Shirt and slacks that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear loose fitting clothes or jewelry, and secure

hair above shoulder length. They can be caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandals or sneakers. Wear gloves when feeding material in the chipper chute.

Do not operate the unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Do not over-reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

Never place your hands or any part of your body or clothing near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Never insert your hands or any part of your body or clothing into the nozzle, chipper chute or discharge opening as the rotating impeller can cause serious injury.

If it is necessary for any reason to unclog the feed intake or discharge openings or to inspect or repair any part of the machine where a moving part can come in contact with your bodY pr cl_qthing,st_p the machine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from the spark plug before attempting to unclog, inspect or repair.

Never operate unit without vacuum bag and discharge chute properly affixed to unit. Large zippered end of bag must be closed to prevent objects from being blown out.

Never operate unit without either the inlet nozzle or optional hose attachment propedy affixed to unit. These devices shield the operator from accidental contact with the rotating impeller. Never attempt to convert the unit from nozzle to hose mode or vice versa with the engine running.

Never attempt to remove or empty vacuum bag when engine is running. Shut the engine off and wait for the impeller to come to a complete stop before removing the bag. The impeller continues to rotate for a few