Craftsman 79964 manual To Stop Engine, Meets Ansi Safety Standards, HOW to USE Your CHIPPER-VACUUM

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

Sears chipper-vacuums conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards InsUtute.

OPERATINGCONTROLS (See figure 9)

SHIFT LEVER--Theshift lever determines ground speed. It may be placed in one of eight positions. Forward--one of six speeds. Position number one (1) Esthe slowest. Position number six (6) is the fastest. Reverse--tworeverse (R) speeds. "R" (all the way to the right) is the faster of the two.

DRIVE CLUTCH HANDLE (BAIL)--Squeezing the drive clutch handle against the upper handle engages

the wheel drive. Release the drive clutch handle to stop the forward ddve.

CHOKE LEVER--Usedto enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor when starting a cold engine.

STARTER HANDLE--Used to manuatty start the engine.

THROTTLE CONTROL--Controls engine speed and stops the engine.

BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-VACUUM, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL.

The operation of any chipDer-vacuurr can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear the safety glasses providedwith the chipper-vacuum or eye shields before chi_pJng, or while _erforming any adjustments er repairs We recommend Wide

Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail er Catalog Stores.

TO STOP ENGINE

•Move throttle control lever to STOP position. See figure 9.

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

HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER-VACUUM

EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY SWITCH ON

_IL WARNING: YOUR CHIPPER-VACUUM iS

THE FRONT OF THE HOUSING, NOZZLE

OR HOSE ATTACHMENT MUST BE IN

PLACE ON THE CHIPPER-VACUUM BEFORE THE ENGINE CAN BE STARTED.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

IMPORTANT: Always release the drive clutch handle before moving the shift lever.

•With the engine running near top speed, move shift lever into one of the six FORWARD _ositions or

two REVERSE positions. Select a speed appropri- ate for the conditions that exist. Use the slower

speeas until you ere familiar with the operation of the chipper-vacuum.

e To engage the wheel drive, hold the drive clutch

handle against the chipper-vacuum handle. Releasing the drive clutch handle stops the wheels from driving. Retease the drive clutch handle to

slow down when negotiating an obstacle making a turn or stopping. Engage slowly to prevent front wheels from lifting up.

NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The height adjustment knob is located on the right

hand side of the chipper-vacuum. See figure 10. Tun- the knob clockwise to raise the nozzle. Turn the knob

counterclockwise to lower. (Be careful not to turf knob too far--rod could come out of ferrule.)

The best height for the nozzle will vary according to the conditions. Adjust the height of the nozzle to find the setting which gives the best performance for the operating conditions. In general, raise the nozzle to

vacuum a thick layer of leaves; lower the nozzle for smooth surfaces.

Height

Adjustment

Knob

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FIGURE 10.

USING THE CHIPPER CHUTE

Do not a_empt to chip any materiel other than vegeta- tion found in a normal yard (i.e., branches, leaves, twigs, etc.). Matedal such as stalks or heavy branches

up to 3" in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute. See figure 11

WARNING: MATERIAL UP TO A MAXI- MUM OF 3" IN DIAMETER MAY BE FED

INTO THE CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT

ATTEMPT TO CHIP ANY MATERIAL

LARGER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER,

PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT,

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