Craftsman 247.77588O owner manual Changesbecomesstdngy,etc. or if the rate at which, Cleaning

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changes(becomesstdngy,etc.) or if the rate at which

A

WARNING: The chipper-shredder

the material is discharged slows down considerably,

it

discharges materialswith considerable

is likely that the shredding blade and/or chipper

 

velocity.Keep away from the area aroundthe

blades are dull and need to be sharpened or

 

 

dischargechute. Always stop the engine and

replaced. Refer to Service and Adjustments section.

 

disconnectspark plugwirewhen removingor

IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located inside

 

 

attachingthe bag,changing containers, or

the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen

 

 

 

 

removingtheshreddedmatarial.Wear safety

becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed

in

 

glassesand gloveswheneverusingyour

the Service and Adjustments section.

 

 

chipper-shredder.

Shred materialupto 1/2 inch in diameter

/

 

 

Chip material upto 3 inches

 

 

in diameter

Catch shredded material in catcher bag

Lower the hopper to collect raked material for shredding

Figure 12

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Always observe safety ruleswhen performing any maintenance.

The warranty on this chipper shredderdoes not cover items that have been subjectedto operator abuse or negligence.To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintainthe chipper- shredder as instructedin this manual.

Some adjustments willneed to be made periodicallyto maintain your unitproperly.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments sectionof this manual shouldbe checked at least once each season.

Followthe maintenance schedule given below. Periodicallycheck all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

A WARNING: Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plugwire before performingany maintenance or adjustments. Never remove discharge chute tillthe engine has completelystopped.

CLEANING

Clean the chipper-shredderbyrunningwater from a hose through the hopper assembly and chipperchute with the engine running.Allowthe chipper-shredderto dry thoroughly.

Wash the bag pedodicallywith water. Allow todry thoroughlyin the shade. Do not use heat.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Engine Oil

Only use high qualitydetergent oilrated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the

oil'sviscosity grade according to your expected

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