Craftsman 486.24515 owner manual Using the Chipper Chute

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USING THE CHIPPER CHUTE

Material such as stalksor heavy branches up to 3" in

diameter may be fed intothe chipperchute as shown in figure 37.

Be sure to wear eye protection and gloves when feeding material into the chipper chute.

Use the tamper plug, not your hands, to force material down through the chipper chute.

For best performance, it is important to keep the chipper blades sharp. If the compositionof the material being discharged changes (becomes stnngy, etc.) or if the rate of discharge slows down consider- ably, it is likelythat the chipper blades are dull and need to be sharpened or replaced. Refer to the Service and Adjustments section, on page 21.

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WARNING: Do not attempt to feed an_i material larger than 3" in diameter into

the chipper chute. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result.

DANGER: Keep hands out of chipper

chute. Rotating blades in impeller

housing can cause serious injury. Use the tamper plug to help push material clowninto the chute.

FIGURE 37

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Contents Irrftsmrn Limited Oneyear Warranty on Slopes To Avoid Serious Injury Hardware Package ChipperVac Carton Qty Description Not Shown Full Size GAELockwasher, 3/8 18 1 Hitch Bracket 19 1 Adapter Bracket Ref. Qty. Description Front PanelSide Panel L.H 15 2 Hose Clamp 16 1 Tongue RearHEX Bolt Removal of Parts from CartonAssembling the Chipper VAC HEX NUT SemsWheel Support Leave Holes Open forLatch Stand Bracket HEX BoltsFlat Spacer Tube WheelTWASHER HUB CAP CoI-rER PIN Brace HEX Bolt Lock WasherCross X 3/4Cross BRACE. Door ClampFront HE Bolt Door BracketNylon WasherWeldedangles Weld BoltsPIN HoseRubber TIE Strap HitchFrom Front Assembly of the Deck Adapter #62468 to the Mower DeckKey Qty. Description Not Shown Full SizeDeck Adapter Mower Deck Use existing holes or drill 5/16 diameter hole or holesAdapter Bracket 4- H£XLock NUT For 1990 and Newer Murray Tractors with a 38 or 40 DeckIylon Washer Mounting StrapKnow Your Chipper VAC Before Starting HOW to Stop Your Chipper VACHOW to Start Your Chipper VAC HOW to USE Your Chipper VACUsing the Chipper Chute Before Each USE Check for Loose Fasteners Check Soft Vinyl BootEngine Maintenance CleaningHEX Lock Nuts Sharpening or Replacing Chipper BladesChanges Slows considerably Or compositionofPart QTY Description 4121 Liable only With item no Hitch BracketDeflector, Exhaust not shown Av= liable only With item no43064 43262Nut, Hex Jam 5/16-18 Thd Blade-Chipper Washer, Lock 5/16 SpringClip, Retaining Pin Page Page Page SIGInAND Holdthis Level with a Verticaltree