Craftsman 247.77763 Know Your Chipper-Shredder Vacuum, Operating Controls, Stopping the Engine

Know Your Chipper-Shredder Vacuum

Read this owner'smanual and safety rules before operating your chipper-shreddervacuum. Compare the illustrationsbelow with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the locationof various controlsand

nadjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

The operation of any chipper-shredder vacuum can result in foreign objects being thrown into

"_r_SA_,,_SES_i the eyes, whichcan result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with the Craftsman chipper-shredder vacuum, for operating this equipment or while performingany adjustments or repairs on it.

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Operating Controls				Front Caster Wheels
Chipper Chute				Allows for a choice in the manueverability of the
				chipper-shreddervacuum.
Allows twigs and small branches up to three inches in				Primer
diameter to be fed intothe impeller for shredding.
				The primer is used to assist in starting a cold engine
Nozzle
				or restadmg of a engine after a short sl_btdown,
Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be				Starter Handle
vacuumed up throughthe nozzle,
				This is used to start the engine.
Catcher Bag
				Throttle Control
Collects shredded material fed in throughthe chipper
				Controls the engine speed and stops the engine.
chute or vacuumed in through the nozzle.
Drive Clutch Control				Stopping the Engine
Squeezing the drive clutchcontrolcauses the				•	Move throttlecontrol lever to STOP position.
chipper-shredder vacuum to self-propel.
				•	Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
Nozzle Door
					the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while

Nozzle ground clearance can be adjusted with the	the equipment is unattended,
nozzle door.

Meets ANSI safety standards

Craftsman chipper-shredder vacuums conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (At

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