Craftsman 247.795861 owner manual To Startengine, To Stopengine

Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running out of gasoline while operating the chipper-shredder. If the unit runs out of gas as it is shredding or chipping, it may be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be restarted. Refer to "Removing the Flail Screen" in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT section

WARNING: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO- HOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR

USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND

FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID

ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED OR TREATED WITH FUEL STABILIZER BEFORE STORAGE FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER. USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON.

SEE "STORAGE" SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEAN- ER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMA- NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

Spark Plug,

Wire and Boot

Muffler

\4 \\

Starter

Handle

FIGURE 13.

®Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug if necessary. See figure 13.

e Open fuel shut-oft valve by turning in direction of arrow several turns. See figure 14

®Move choke lever down to CHOKE position

e Place the engine shut*off switch in ON position See figure 14

®Grasp starter handle (see figure 13) and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compres- sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point) Let the rope rewind slowly

NOTE: A noise will be heard when finding the start of the compression cycle. This noise is caused by the flails and fingers which are part of the shredding mech- anism falling into place, and should be expected In addition, the flails and finger'swill be noisy after the engine is started, until the impeller reaches full speed e Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke

Keep a firm grip on start handle Let rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter

e Repeat preceding two instructions until engine fires. When engine starts, move choke lever on engine halfway between CHOKE and RUN.

NOTE: If engine does not fire after three attempts, move choke lever halfway between CHOKE and RUN position and try again. See figure 14.

To

."°o

Choke "" "

Fuel Shut=Off Choke Lever Engine Shut-Off

ValveSwitch

FIGURE 14.

TO STARTENGINE

_ WARNING: BE SURE NO ONE OTHER

THAN THE OPERATOR iS STANDING

NEAR THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER WHILE

STARTING OR OPERATING. DO NOT OPERATE THIS CHIPPER-SHREDDER UNLESS THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IS SECURED WITH THE HAND KNOBS.

TO STOPENGINE

e Move engine shut-oft switch to OFF position See figure 14.

®Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended

®Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment is not in use to prevent fuel leakage.

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