Bolens No. 247.770550 Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever Chipper Chute, Throttle Control, Bag

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Handle Bracket
Throttle Control
Hose Handle
Bag
Bag Handle
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
THAN NO SIGHT
Starter Handle
SAFETY GLASSES
WEAR YOUR
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 Vacuum can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with the
Yard Vacuum, for operating this equipment or while performing any adjustments or repairs on
it.
Know Your Yard Vacuum
OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nozzle/Hose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vac Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blower Chute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plug Wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke Control

 

Nozzle Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nozzle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING CONTROLS (See Figure 7)

 

 

 

 

 

Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipper Chute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging

Allows twigs and small branches up to 1 1/2" in

 

 

 

 

 

from 5/8" to 4 1/8".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nozzle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This lever controls the engine speed and stop

Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be

 

 

 

function. Through three separate positions on the

 

 

 

lever from left to right, the operation is as follows:

vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collects shredded material fed in through the chipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chute or vacuumed in through the nozzle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start/

Slow/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

Blower Chute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Run

Idle

 

Off

When attached to unit, the blower chute is used to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blow or scatter yard waste such as leaves, pine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The choke control is used to choke of the carburetor

needle, or small twigs across yard.

 

 

 

 

 

Bag Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and assist in starting the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to grasp bag in order to assist in attaching,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to start the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing, and emptying bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meets ANSI safety standards

Craftsman Yard Vacuums conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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Contents Yard Vacuum Table of Contents WarrantyPreparation SafetyTraining Maintenance and Storage OperationDisconnecting Spark Plug AssemblyRemoving Unit from Carton Loose Parts in Carton See FigureAttaching the Blower Chute Attaching The Hose AssemblyAttaching the BAG Front Tab Locking Rod Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever Chipper Chute Throttle ControlNozzle BagTo Start Engine GAS and OIL FILL-UPTo Stop Engine To Remove Blower Chute Using the Nozzle VacuumTo Empty BAG Using the Hose Assembly Nozzle Height AdjustmentClean Equipment General RecommendationsCheck Engine OIL LubricationService AIR Cleaner Service Spark PlugService Muffler Clean EngineCarburetor Adjustment Service and AdjustmentsEngine Speed Removing the Flail ScreenDisconnect and ground the spark plug wire Sharpening or Replacing Chipper BladeYard Vacuum EngineOther StorageTroubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Corrective ActionParts List Part Description Part DescriptionSears Craftsman 6.0 H.P. Yard Vacuum Model Polo Green Oyster Grey Powder Black