Craftsman 247.795940 manual Trouble Shooting, How To Order Replacement Parts, Part Description

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM

Engine fails to start

Loss of power;

operation erratic

Engine overheats

Too much vibration

Unit does not

discharge

Rate of discharge

slows considerably or composition of

discharged material changes

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

•Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.

•Spark plug wire disconnected.

•Faulty spark plug.

•Spar_<plug wire loose.

•Unit running on CHOKE.

•Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.

•Water or dirt in fueT system.

•Carburetor out of adjustment.

•Dirty air cleaner.

•Carburetor not adjusted properly.

•Engine oil level low.

•Loose parts or damaged impeller.

•Discharge chute clogged.

•Foreign object lodged in impeller.

•Shredding blade and/or chipper blades dull.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

•Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.

•Connect wire to spark plug.

•Clean, adjust gap or replace.

•Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

•Move choke lever to OFF position.

•Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean fresh gasoline.

•Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel,

•Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS

Service Center.

•Service air cleaner. See Customer Responsibilities section of this manual.

•Contact your SEARS Service Center.

•Fill crankcase with proper oil.

•Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts.

Make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues, have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center.

•Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside

of blower housing, See Service/Adjustments section of this manual.

•Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plucj wire. Remove lodged object,

•Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper

blades.

NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center.

HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS

Each chipper-shredder has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number.

The model number for your chipper-shredder will be found on a label attached to the frame.

The model number for the engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine.

All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail Stores.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

*PRODUCT- "5 H.P. Chipper-Shredder"

*MODEL NUMBER - 247.795940

*ENGINE MODEL NO. - HSS0-67344G

*PART NUMBER

*PART DESCRIPTION

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