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Operator’s Manual
7.5 Horse Power
CHIPPER SHREDDER
Model No. 247.776350
CAUTION: Before • Safety
using this product,
Operation
read this manual and
Maintenance
follow all safety rules
Storage
and operating
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instructions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Warranty 2 Service and Adjustments 15 Safety 3 Storage 17 Assembly 6 Troubleshooting 18 Operation 8 Parts List 20 Maintenance 13 Español 29 WARRANTY Limited Warranty on Craftsman Chipper Shredder For one (1) year from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman Equipment is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the instructions to the operator’s manual, Sears will repair or replace free of charge any parts found to be defective in material or
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SAFETY WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol - heed its warning. WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to St
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g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. 9. Never operate without the shredder hopper, h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine chipper chute, or chute deflector properly attached and equipment. Move machine to another to the machine. Never install or remove debris area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the collection bag while the engine is running. engine. 10. Keep all guards, deflectors and safety devices in i. Never store the machine or fuel container place and operating pro
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Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index Information On Your Engine Emissions Label Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. makes this information available to the consumer on our emission labels. The Emissions Durability Period describes the number of hours of actual running time for which the eng
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ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or Pull the spring latch upward and gently pivot the oil in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION chipper chute down until it clicks into the lock rod. section of this manual for proper fuel and engine oil fill- See Figure 2. up. This Chipper Shredder has been completely assembled 1. at the factory, except for the debris collection bag, which is stowed in the chipper chute for shipping. Removing Unit From Carton Remove staples
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Attaching The Debris Collection Bag Emptying the Debris Collection Bag To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag Squeeze the locking buckle to release the bag’s completely over the chute deflector. drawstrap before loosening it from the chute Position the bag so that the wing knobs which deflector. See Figure 5 secure the chute deflector to the housing are Empty the bag and reattach to the chute deflector completely covered. opening. Refer to Figure 4. Pull on the drawstrap un
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OPERATION Know Your Chipper Shredder Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your Chipper Shredder. WEAR YOUR Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location SAFETY GLASSES of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. The operation of any Chipper Shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with F
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Tamper WARNING: When moving throttle control Use the tamper to assist in feeding branches into the lever, be careful of heated surfaces on muffler chipper chute. guard. Hopper CAUTION: Never stop the engine by Leaves, twigs and branches up to 1/2-inch in moving the choke lever into the CHOKE diameter may be placed into the hopper for shredding. position. Backfire, fire or engine damage IMPORTANT: Never place branches with a diameter could result. greater than 1/2-inch in the hopper. Doing
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Tighten the dipstick before removing it and check To avoid engine problems , the fuel system should the oil fill level. See Figure 8. be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use Full fresh fuel next season. See STORAGE section for additional information. WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel ma
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Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm Avoid shredding fibrous plants such as tomato engine may not require choking). See Figure 10. vines until they are thoroughly dried out. Fresh vines do not shred well and tend to wrap themselves around the impeller and flails. Place reasonable amounts of debris into the hopper at a time. Do not overload the hopper. Allow the material in the hopper to be drawn into the blades and shredded before adding additional debris to the hopper. Fail
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Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from Chipping spark plug. Refer to Page 15. WARNING: Never operate the chipper WARNING: The muffler and surrounding shredder without chipper chute lowered into area will be hot if the engine has been the operating position. running. Use caution and protect your hands if Branches up to 3” in diameter can be fed into the working near the muffler. chipper chute. See Figure 6.Observe the following Remove the two wing knobs on either side of the g
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MAINTENANCE Customer Responsibilities MAINTENANCE SERVICE SCHEDULE DATES Lube Spring Latch Lube Chipper Chute Hinge Lube Chute Deflector Inspect Chipper Blades Inspect Shredder Blade Check Oil Level Change Oil Clean Air Filter Precleaner Clean Engine Check Spark Plug Lubrication Air Cleaner Spring Latch: Lubricate the latch with light oil once a Clean air cleaner’s precleaner every 25 hours under season normal conditions. To remove air cleaner, proceed as follows: Chipper Chute Hinge: Lubric
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Lift air cleaner assembly (air cleaner cartridge and Changing Oil precleaner) off stud. To drain oil from the engine’s crankcase, proceed as Push clean (or new) air cleaner assembly onto follows: stud. Air cleaner must fit securely on base. Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil to Push cover squarely onto base and tighten knob. warm up. Warm oil flows more easily and will carry NOTE: Clean pre-cleaner every few hours under away more impurities when draining oil. extreme
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug wire and keep away Chipper Blade Lock Washer & Nut from spark plug, before performing any service or adjustments on your machine. Disconnecting Spark Plug WARNING: The muffler and surrounding area will be hot if the engine has been running. Use caution and protect your hands if working near the muffler. Locate the spark plug wire between the muffler and air cleaner. See Figure 17. Support Brace Muffler Impeller Spa
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Remove the two flange nuts (and hex bolts) which Insert a piece of wood into the chute deflector secure the hopper support bracket to the impeller opening to stabilize the impeller and prevent it from housing. Retain the hardware. See Figure 19. rotating when removing the shredder blade. Remove the two internal hex screws which secure the shredder blade to the impeller. See Figure 20. NOTE: Use a 3/16” hex key (Allen) wrench on the outside of the shredder blade and a 1/2” box (or sock
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STORAGE 2. While engine is still warm, change oil. Chipper Shredder 3. Remove spark plug and pour about one (1) oz. (30 Clean the equipment thoroughly. ml.) of engine oil into spark plug hole. Replace Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rust. spark plug and slowly pull the starter rope to Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to distribute oil. corrosive materials such as fertilizer. 4. Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass. 5. Store in a clean, dry area.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 2. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Throttle control lever not in 3. Move throttle lever to FAST position. correct starting position. 4. Choke not in CHOKE position. 4. Move choke to CHOKE position. 5. Engine not primed. 5. Prime engine. 6. Blocked fuel system. 6. See Sears Service Center to have fuel system cleaned. 7. Faulty spar
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(This page applicable in the U.S.A. and Canada only.) Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STAT
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PARTS LIST Sears Craftsman 7.5 H.P. Chipper Shredder Model 247.776350 18 23 24 26 25 6 17 19 21 8 4 27 10 57 6 4 6 1 4 B 22 29 30 14 9 6 11 49 4 58 31 4 6 6 6 2 A 7 22 16 13 6 3 22 42 46 5 44 12 59 32 15 22 12 B 47 3 13 33 43 22 56 50 34 42 22 37 41 55 35 54 40 51 22 39 36 38 53 20 52 48 28 20 45 5 13 A 38 20
