Craftsman 247.775870 owner manual Attaching Discharge Chute, Attaching Hopper Assembly

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ATTACHING DISCHARGE CHUTE

Remove the wing knobs from each side of the discharge opening on the chipper-shredder. See figure 3.

Using two 7/16" wrenches, remove hex lock nut, two spacers, and the hex bolt from top of the housing assembly. For easy assembly, do not remove the second spacer from the hex bolt.

Place the discharge chute in position on the discharge opening. Insert hex bolt and spacer through hinge on discharge chute and housing (spacer fits inside of hinge). See figure 3 inset.

Hex Nut

--Hex Bolt

Hinge

Insert the hex bolt (that you earlier removed) from the left through the hole on the hopper and the inlet guide. Insert the hex nut onto the bolt from the other side. See figure 4 inset.

Inlet G_

Hopper Pivot Door

Nu1

Sto:

Discharge Chute

Wing

Knob

tg Knob

Inlet Guide

Hopper

Figure 4

Tighten the bolt to remove all sideplay ( after tightening the bolt, the hopper will pivot up and down). This will secure the hopper assembly to

Figure 3

Place second spacer over hex bolt inside the other half of the hinge. Secure with hex lock nut. Tighten securely.

Secure both sides of discharge chute to housing using wing knobs that you earlier removed. Tighten wing knobs.

ATTACHING HOPPER ASSEMBLY

Remove the 8-3/8" long hex bolt and the hex nut from the bottom of the inlet guide opening. See figure 4 inset.

Place the hopper assembly on the ground and hold it in the position shown in step 1 in figure 4.

Holding the hopper, push hopper pivot door down inside the hopper. See figure 4.

Slide the hopper assembly towards the chipper- shredder housing so that the upper guide on the hopper assembly slides under the stop washer on each side of the inlet guide. See figure 4.

Align the two holes (one on each side) of the lower hopper with the two holes (one on each side) of the inlet guide.

the inlet guide.

To raise the hopper, hold the hopper by the hand-hold and lift it up till it clicks into position.See figure 5.

1. Lift

2. Pull release bar

Figure 5

To Iowerthe hopper, hold the hopper by the hand-hold and pull the release bar. The hopper

should drop down. See figure 5.

The flap control rod is already attached to the hopper at the top. The other end of the rod has to be attached

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Contents Crrftsman Content PlugGeneral Operation Service ChildrenYour Responsibility From Carton Disconnecting Spark PlugRemove CHIPPER-SHREDDER Loose PartsAttaching Hopper Assembly Attaching Discharge ChuteDischarge Chute To the stop washer on the inlet guide. See figure Attaching the Chipper ChuteAttaching the Catcher BAG WasherStopping Engine Meets Ansi Safety StandardsOperating Controls Primer ButtonGAS and OIL FILL-UP Using Your CHIPPER-SHREDDER Starting EnginePlace the throttle control lever in Fast position UP To Lower the Hopper Assembly CleaningGeneral Recommendations Engine Maintenance Base Paper Filter Pre-CleanerCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication MufflerSharpening or Replacing the Blades Cleaning the Flail ScreenPul!the flail screen from inside the housing. See SlotAdjusting Carburetor Engine SpeedCHIPPER-SHREDDER EngineOther Dirty air cleaner Fill tank with clean, fresh fuelSears Craftsman 6.5 H.P. CHIPPER-SHREDDER Model 21 747-0531A 681-0111 681-0144712-0429 712-3027 34 714-0149B305 287 Key No. Part No 137120A Carburetor 28//27590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 Description Sears