Craftsman 247.77763 owner manual Gas And Oil Fill-up, Starting The Engine

Gas And Oil Fill-up

Oil (one 20-oz. bottle shipped with unit)

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classificationSF, SG or SH. Select the oil's viscositygrade according to the expected operating temperature. Followthe chart below.

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, "etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these

multivisoosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine

Colder _32°F_ Warmer

damage from running low on oil.

5W30 I SAE 30

Oil Viscosity Chart

Remove oil fill dipstick.

With the chipper-shredder vacuum on level ground, use a funnel to fill engine with oil to FULL mark on dipstick. Capacity is approximately 20 oz. Be careful not to overfill. Overfilling will cause the engine to smoke profusely and will result in poor engine performance. The oil bottle packaged with your chipper-shredder vacuum contains 20 oz. of oil. Tilt chipper-shredder vacuum toward the left, then re-level. Check the oil level makingcertain

-notto rub the dipstickalong the inside walls of the oilfill tube. This would result in a false dipstickreading. Refill to FULL mark on dipstick, if necessary. Replace dipstick and tighten. Check oil level three times priorto starting engine to be certain you'vegotten an accurate dipstick reading. Running the engine with too little oil can result in permanant engine damage.

Gasoline

Remove fuel cap from the fuel tank.

Make sure the container from which you will pour the gasoline is clean and free from rust or foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in its container. Gasoline that has been sitting for any

period longer than four weeks should be considered stale.

Fill fuel tank with approximately 3 quarts of clean, fresh, leed-free grade automotive gasoline. DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gasoline. Replace fuel cap.

WARNING: Never fillthe fuel tank indoors.

Gasoline producesnoxiousfumes. Always be certain to fillthe fuel tank in a well

ventilated area to avoid inhalation of gasoline fumes.

WARNING: Never smoke while fueling your chipper-shreddervacuum. Gasoline producescumbustable fumes which can ignite and cause personal ir_ry.

WARNING: Do not fill closer than 1/2 inch- ---

from the top of the fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline is accidently spilled, move chipper-shredder vacuum away from area of spill. Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have

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Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running disappeared.

out of gasoline while operating the chipper- shredder vacuum. If the unit runs out of gas as it

is chipping, it may be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be restarted. Refer to

Removing the Flail Screen on page 15.

Starting The Engine

IMPORTANT: ifyour unitshows any sign of motion

with the drive clutchcontrolin the disengaged position, shut the engine off immediately. Readjust following the instructions on page 16.

&WARNING: Make sure that no one other than the operator is standing near the

chipper-shreddervacuum unitwhile starting or operating.

discharge chute, and the bag have been Do not operate this unit unless the nozzle,

properly installed.

Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug if not already attached.

Place the throttle control lever in FAST position. Depress the primer three to four times slowly. Wait about two seconds between each push. When temperature is at or below 50°F/10°C, it may be necessary to depress the primer five to six times. You may have to use the primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. Place one foot on the left rear wheelto prevent the unit from skidding while starting.

Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle. The rope will pull slightly harder at this point. Let the rope rewind slowly.