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................................................................... i i .... i i, ,,, i, i,,i SAFETY RULES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING: REDUCE PERSONAL TO INJURY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH "THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT tN THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY tNJURY_ COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING TRAINING ® Read this owner's manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assembte or operate this machine Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Chipper-Shredder It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/ Department in the United States, We have competent, welltrained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS RULES .............................................................. 2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................ 11, 12 STO RAG E ................................................................. 13 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 3 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ..................................... 13-I5 WARRANTY .......................................................................... 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................
ASSEMBLY iNSTRUCTIONS ii i i ,11 iiii ,11,1,1i i1,11,11,111111 .......................................... N,IIIIII,II,II i i IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. After assembly, see operation section of this manual for proper fuet and engine oil recommendations Flat ---__ Washer | ( ) | Nut 5/16-18 '_"- Hex Lock Thread NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your chipper-shredder, stand behind and face the hopper (engine is at the front of the unit).
Housing Assembly Spacers HOWTOSET-UPYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER WARNING: Bolt _ Chute Deflector Hex Nut Hand Knob \ / / / FIGURE 2. Stop Washer Release Bar Upper Guide Assembly Bolt 8-3/8" Long Flat Washer Hex Lock Nut FIGURE 3. Hopper Pivot Door Hopper Assembly TRUSS SCREW AND NUT FIRST Bar Guide Assembly pper Leaf Ramp Section Remove Truss Screw and Nut FIGURE 4. -Plunger FIGURE 5.
• To attachthe bag,placethe openingof the bag overthechutedeflectorsoit completely coversthe chuteopening,Depressthe plungeron the draw- string,andpull on the drawstringuntilthe bagis tightaroundthechuteopeningReleaseplungerto lockit intopositionSeefigure5. = OPERATION KNOWYOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
TO STOP ENGINE * Move throttle figure 6+ control lever to OFF position. No Larger Than 1/2" Diameter (Recommended) Or 1" Diameter (Maximum) See o Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended, HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other than vegetation found in a normal yard (i .e, branches, leaves, twigs, etc+)+ WARNING: THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER DISCHARGES MATERIALS WITH CONSIDERABLE VELOCITY.
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 I0 Hopper Assembly Bar FIGURE 10. o Bulky material, such as stalks or heavy branches, up to 3" in diameter, should be fed into the chipper chute. See figure 11..
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 o Move choke lever down to CHOKE position.
........................... =,,,= CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE ! =H='H=I," "= I ....
AIRCLEANER The air cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc, fromenteringthe carburetorandbeingforcedintothe engine and is important to engine life and performance Never run your engine without pletely assembled. Yearly or every 25 hours, whichever occurs first, remove the blower housing and clean the areas shown in figure 16 to avoid overspeeding, overheating and engine damage. Clean more often if necessary. WARNING: PERIODICALLY CLEAN MUFFLER AREA TO REMOVE ALL GRASS, DIRT AND COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS.
STORAGE Prepare your chipper-shredder for storage at the end of the season or if the unit wilt not be used for 30 days or more. e Drain the fuel tank, o Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. o Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur o Use fresh fuel next season, WITH FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK INSIDE WARNING; NEVER STORE MACHINE OF BL.
Replace or sharpen blades. If sharpening, make certain to remove an equal amount from each blade Reassemble in reverse order. Make certain blades are reassembled with the sharp edge facing the direction shown in figure 18 (sharp edge is assembled toward the slotted opening in the impeller assembly).r SHREDDING BLADE The shredding blade may be removed for sharpening or replacement as follows. o Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. o Lower the hopper assembly.
NOTE:Usecautionwhenremovingthebladetoavoid contacting theweldboltsonthehousing, o Whensharpeningthe blade, fotlowthe original angleofgrindas a guide,it is extremely important thateachcuttingedge receives an equal amount of The carburetor has been pre-set at the factory and should not require adjustment However, if your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your chipper-shredder to your nearest SEARS Service Center.
................. _m Jill TROUBLE i,,u,,nl, SHOOTING , in, n ::::::::::::::::::::::::: PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start = o o e • = = • Loss of power; operation erratic = Spark plug wire loose. = Unit running on CHOKE, = Blocked fuel lineor stale fuel, fresh gasoline, o Water or dirt in fuel system tank, Refill with fresh fuel e Carburetor out of adjustment Service Center. • Dirty air cleaner section of this manual. o Connect and tighten spark plug wire..
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SEARS CRAFTSMAN 9 H.P. CHIPPER-SHREDDER MODEL NO. 247.795890 Repair Parts KEYI NO,, i PART NO, KEY NO. DESCRIPTION I I PART NOo DESCRIPTION .
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SEARS CRAFTSMAN 9 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.95900'1 Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR CARBURETOR KEYI NO. 1 PART NO. 632689 I I 22 1 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15i t61 17 632243 632244 631184 631183 632517 650506 632249 632043 631184 631183 632248 630735 632164 650417 18 20 2t 22 23 25 27 28 29 30 630766 632281 630766 630739 630740 631867 631024 632019 63'1028 631021 31 40 631022 632239 41 63O740 42 630739 43 630738 44 47 48 60 27110 630748 631027 632347 DESCRIPTION Carburetor (Incl.
SEARS CRAFTSMAN 9 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.959001 Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR RECOIL STARTER KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO, 590671 590599A 590600 590679 590601 590678 590680 590412 590681 590683 590456 590387 13 _ __1 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl_ 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y, Starter Housing Ass'y.
] ® 9 HORSEPOWER 3 CUTTING STAGE MULCHING AND BAGGING CHIPPER-SHREDDER Each chipper-shredder has its own model engine has its own model number° number_ The model number for your chipper-shredder on a label attached to the frame. The model number for the engine blower housing of the engine.
