Craftsman 247.795950 manual GASAND 01LFILL-UPOilPackedwithUnit

•To lower the hopper assembly, use one hand to grasp the handle at the top of the hopper assembly and lift slightly. Pull up on the release bar, and lower the hopper assembly to the ground. Release the bar. See figure 10.

Hopper

Assembly

Release

Bar

FIGURE 10.

•Bulky material, such as stalks or heavy branches, up to 3" in diameter, should be fed into the chipper chute. See figure 11.

WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN THE CHIP-

NOTPER INCHUTEUSE. DOOR IS CLOSED WHEN

3" Maximum

Diameter

DrainChipper

Chute

FIGURE 11.

IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located inside the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in the Service and Adjustments section. For best per- formance, it is important to keep the shredding blade and the chipper blades sharp. If the composition of the material being discharged changes (becomes stringy, etc.) or if the rate at which the material is dis- charged slows down considerably, it is likely that the shredding blade and/or chipper blades are dull and

need to be replaced. Refer to Service and

Adjustments section.

GASAND 01LFILL-UP(OilPackedwithUnit)

OIL

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil's viscosity grade according to your expected operating

temperature.
Colder <	32°F	= Warmer
5W30		SAE 30

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi- viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your oil level more fre- quently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

•Fill engine with oil as follows. Remove oil fill dip- stick. See figure 12. With chipper-shredder level, use a funnel to fill engine with oil to FULL mark on dipstick. Capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints (20 oz.). Be careful not to overfill. Tilt chipper-shreddertoward the left (from behind the hopper), then re- level. Check oil level. Refill to FULL mark on dip- stick if necessary. Replace dipstick and tighten.

Oil

Fill

Dipstick

Oil

Drain

FIGURE 12.

GAS

•Remove fuel cap and fill fuel tank with about 1 gal- lon of clean, fresh, lead-free grade automotive

gasoline. DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gaso- line. Be certain container is clean and free from

rust or foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container. Replace fuel cap.

1/2 INCH OF TOP OF FUEL TANK TO WARNING: DO NOT FILL CLOSER THAN PREVENT SPILLS AND TO ALLOW FOR

FUEL EXPANSION. IF GASOLINE IS ACCIDENTLY SPILLED, MOVE CHIPPER-

SHREDDER AWAY FROM AREA OF SPILL. AVOID CREATING ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION UNTIL GASOLINE VAPORS HAVE DISAPPEARED.

Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running out of gasoline while operating the chipper-shredder. If