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Owner's Manual
CRRFTSMAN
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6.5 Horse Power _]
3" diameter chipping capacity
CHIPPER-SHREDDER
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Model No. B
247.775870
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Printed in U,S.A.
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Content Page Content Page Warranty Information 2 Service & Adjustment 14 Safe Operation Practices 3 Off-Season Storage 16 Assembly 5 Trouble-Shooting 17 Operation 8 Repair Parts 18 Maintenance 11 One-Year Warranty on Craftsman Chipper-Shredder For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman chipper-shredder is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions inthe operator's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material
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This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per- sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your chipper shredder. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in per- sonal injury. When you see this symbol--heed its warning. I Your chipper-shredder was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in ,_ DANGER" this manual. As with a
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Do not ailow leaves or other debris to build-up on c. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other engine's muffler. The debris could ignite and cause a sources of ignition. fire. d. Never refuel unit indoors because flammable Do not attempt to shred or chip material larger than vapors will accumulate in the area. specified in this manual. Personal injury or damage e. Never store the machine or fuel container inside to the machine could result. where there is an open flame or spark such as
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REMOVE CHIPPER-SHREDDER Carton Contents FROM CARTON • Cut the corners of the carton. • Remove all packing inserts. • Remove all loose parts including owner's manual. See figure 1. • Roll chipper-shredder out of the carton. • Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before the carton is discarded. LOOSE PARTS Hopper (Refer to figure 1.) a. Hopper Assembly b. Discharge Chute c. Catcher Bag d. Bottle of Oil Discharge Chute e. Safety Glasses (not shown infigure 1) f. Owner's Manual (n
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ATTACHING DISCHARGE CHUTE Insert the hex bolt (that you earlier removed) from the left through the hole on the hopper and • Remove the wing knobs from each side of the the inlet guide. Insert the hex nut onto the bolt discharge opening on the chipper-shredder. See from the other side. See figure 4 inset. figure 3. • Using two 7/16" wrenches, remove hex lock nut, Inlet G_ two spacers, and the hex bolt from top of the housing assembly. For easy assembly, do not remove the second spacer from the he
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to the stop washer on the inlet guide. See figure 6. and hex nuts that you earlier removed• Do not tighten the nuts at this time. Make sure to place device to hold the flap in place inside the the cupped side of the washer against the ,_ WARNING: This flap control rod is a safety hopper while shredding branches. Do not chipper chute. operate the chipper-shredder without • Align the holes towards the front opening of the properly attaching this flap control rod. chute with the holes on the brace.
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I Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your chipper-shredder. Compare the illustration in I figure9withy_urchipper_shreddert_fami_iarizey_urselfwiththe__cati_n_fVari_usc_ntr__sandadjustments_ _1 Save this manual for future reference. I 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 w th the chipper-shredder or eye shields before chipping or shredding,
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Tilt chipper-shreddertoward the left (from behind WARNING: Before using your chipper- the hopper). See figure 11. Check oil level. Put the shredder, refer to the safety rules on & unit back on the groundcarefully. pages 3 and 4 of this manual again. Always be careful. hand-hold. ,_ WARNING: Do not tilt unit holding the GAS AND OIL FILL-UP Add oil if necessary. Replace dipstick and Oil (Packed with unit) tighten. • Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG o
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WARNING:Do not fill closer than 1/2 inch • Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to return to starter slowly. See figure 12. allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline is • When engine starts, move throttle control to accidently spilled, move chipper-shredder IDLE position for a few minutes warm-up. away from area of spill. Avoid creating any NOTE: A noise will be heard when finding the start of source of ignition until gasoline vapors have the com
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blades are dull and need to be sharpened or TO LOWER THE HOPPER replaced. To sharpen or replace the blades, refer to ASSEMBLY Service and Adjustments section. • To lower the hopper assembly, use one hand to IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located inside grasp the hand-hold at the top of the hopper the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen assembly and lift slightly. Refer to figure 5. becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in • Pull up on the release bar, and lower the h
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE Air Cleaner The air cleaner prevents damaging dirt, dust, etc., Engine Oil from entering the carburetor and being forced into the engine and is important to engine life and • Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select performance. The air cleaner consists of a pre- cleaner or foam filter, and a paper filter. Never run the oil's viscosity grade according to your the engine without air cleaner completely assembled. expected ope
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To Service Air Cleaner: _1_ nearby WARNING: areas Temperature may exceed 150 of muffler ° F(65°C). and 1. Service pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of use, Avoid these areas. or at least once a season. 2. Service filter every 100 hours of use, or at least Spark Plug once a season. Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to .030" 3. Service pre-cleaner and filter more often under at least once a season or every 50 hours of dusty conditions. operation. See figure 16. Spark plug Remove wing nut and c
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CLEANING THE FLAIL SCREEN Remove the flail screen as instructed in previous section. If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the Using a 1/2" wrench, remove the chipper chute flail screen and clean area as follows. by removing three hex nuts and washers. See • Stop engine, make certain the chipper-shredder figure 18. (Only two hex nut positions shown in has come to a complete stop and disconnect figure.) spark plug wire from the spark plug. NOTE: When reassembling, the cupped washer goes •
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ShreddingBlade angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an Theshredding blade may be removed for sharpening equal amount of grinding to prevent an or replacement as follows. unbalanced blade. • Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away An unbalanced blade willcause excessive from spark plug. vibrationwhen rotatingat highspeeds and may • Lower the hopper assembly. Block up the cause damage to the unit.The blade can be tested housing. See figure 20. fo
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WARNING: Never store machine with fuel NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable a/temative in in the fuel tank inside of building where A minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during fumes may reach an open flame or spark, storage. or where ignition sources are present such • Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage as hot water and space heaters, furnaces, container. clothes dryers, stoves, electric motors, etc. • Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. A year
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Clean, adjust gap or replace. 4. Move throttle control to FAST 3. Faulty spark plug 4. Throttle control not in correct position position Loss of power; operation erratic 1. Spark plug wire loose 1. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 2. Move choke lever to OFF 2. Unit running on Choke position. 3. B
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SEARS CRAFTSMAN 6.5 H.P. CHIPPER-SHREDDER MODEL 247.775870 Key Key Pa_ No Pe_ No Description Description No No 38 710-0157 770-1231A Owner's Manual Hex Bolt 5/16-24 X .75" _11480 39 736-0119 Lock Washer 5/16" Id 1 Stop Washer 2 681-0111 40 710-1054 Flat Hd. Screw 5/16-24 X .75" Inlet Guide Assembly 681-0144 41 781-0490 3 Arm Bracket Assembly Chipper Blade 42 719-0329 Flail Blade 4 710-0542 Hex Flange Bolt: 5/16-18 x 8.375" (gr.5) 43 715-0166 Spring Roll Pin 710-0607 Hex Washer Head Self-Tap- 44
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