Craftsman 486.24515 owner manual Know Your Chipper VAC

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KNOW YOUR CHIPPER VAC

Read this owner'smanual and safety rules before operating your Chipper Vac.

Compare the illustrationbelow with your Chipper Vac to familiarize yourselfwith the various controlsand their locations.

HARD TOP BOOT

PLUG TAMPER

TARP STRAP

CHIPPER CHUTE

LATCH LOCK

HARD TOP BOOT Connects the plastic elbow to the hard top, directing discharged material into the cart.

PLUG TAMPER Fits down into the chipper chute as a guard when not in use. Pushes material down into the chute for chipping and shredding.

TARP STRAP Hooks onto the side of the cart to hold the rear door securely up against the rear of the cart.

CHIPPER CHUTE Used to hand feed yard vegetation, including branches up to 3" in diameter, into impeller housing for chipping and shredding.

LATCH LOCK Locks the cart bed down to the tongue. Releases to allow cart to be tipped back for dumping.

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Contents Irrftsmrn Limited Oneyear Warranty on Slopes To Avoid Serious Injury Lockwasher, 3/8 Not Shown Full Size GAEHardware Package ChipperVac Carton Qty Description Side Panel L.H Ref. Qty. Description Front Panel15 2 Hose Clamp 16 1 Tongue Rear 18 1 Hitch Bracket 19 1 Adapter BracketAssembling the Chipper VAC Removal of Parts from CartonHEX NUT Sems HEX BoltLatch Stand Bracket Leave Holes Open forHEX Bolts Wheel SupportTWASHER HUB CAP CoI-rER PIN Spacer Tube WheelFlat Cross Lock WasherX 3/4 Brace HEX BoltFront ClampHE Bolt Door Bracket Cross BRACE. DoorWeldedangles WasherWeld Bolts NylonRubber TIE Strap HoseHitch PINKey Qty. Description Assembly of the Deck Adapter #62468 to the Mower DeckNot Shown Full Size From FrontAdapter Bracket Use existing holes or drill 5/16 diameter hole or holes4- H£X Deck Adapter Mower DeckIylon Washer For 1990 and Newer Murray Tractors with a 38 or 40 DeckMounting Strap Lock NUTKnow Your Chipper VAC HOW to Start Your Chipper VAC HOW to Stop Your Chipper VACHOW to USE Your Chipper VAC Before StartingUsing the Chipper Chute Engine Maintenance Check Soft Vinyl BootCleaning Before Each USE Check for Loose FastenersHEX Lock Nuts Sharpening or Replacing Chipper BladesChanges Slows considerably Or compositionofPart QTY Description 4121 Deflector, Exhaust not shown Hitch BracketAv= liable only With item no Liable only With item noNut, Hex Jam 5/16-18 Thd 4326243064 Clip, Retaining Pin Washer, Lock 5/16 SpringBlade-Chipper Page Page Page SIGInAND Holdthis Level with a Verticaltree