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Operator's Manual
®
1100 Series Engine
Chipper Shredder
Model No. 247.776370
• SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Before using
PARTS LIST
this product, read this
ESPAIMOL
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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FORMNO.789-03235
08/14/2007
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Warranty Statement .................................. Page2 ServiceandMaintenance ......................... Pages14-17 Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page3 Off-Season Storage .................................. Page18 SafeOperation Practices ......................... Pages4-5 Trouble Shooting ...................................... Page19 SafetyLabels ............................................ Page7 PartsList................................................... Page20-29 Assembly
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Congratulations on makingasmartpurchase.YournewCraftsman® Purchasea RepairProtectionAgreementnowandprotectyourself productis designedandmanufacturedfor yearsof dependableopera- fromunexpectedhassleandexpense. tion.But likeall products,it mayrequirerepairfromtimeto time.That's Onceyou purchasethe Agreement,a simplephonecall is all thatit whenhavinga RepairProtectionAgreementcansaveyou moneyand takesfor you toscheduleservice.Youcan call anytimeday ornight,or aggravation. schedulea serviceappointme
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This machine was built tobeoperated according totherules for safe operation inthismanual. Aswith any type ofpower equipment, which, ifnotfollowed, could endanger thepersonal __1, This symbol points outimportant safety instructions carelessness orerror onthepart oftheoperator can result inserious safety and/or property ofyourself and others. Read and follow allinstructions inthis manual before injury. This machine iscapable ofamputating hands andfeet and throwing objects. Failure toobserve the fo
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OPERATION MAINTENANCE & STORAGE . Do notputhands andfeet nearrotatingparts or inthe feedingchambers • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation anddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotatingimpellercanamputate regularly. fingers,hands,and feet. . Check boltsandscrewsfor propertightnessat frequentintervalsto keep ,, Beforestartingthe machine,makesurethe chipperchute,feed intake, the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also, visuallyinspectmachinefor andcutting chamberare empty andfree of a
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TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY: • Read the owner's manual(s) before starting and TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY: using unit. Do not operate on uneven ground where unit is Keep all shields and guards in place and securely unstable. Do not operate on pavement, gravel or attached. other hard surfaces since objects can ricochet Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and long hair out of and cause injury. Shredder Hopper, Chipper Chute and Discharge To avoid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass, and other Chute while the e
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IMPORTANT: Thisunit is shippedwithoutgasolineoroil in theengine. f m Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoil as instructedinthe separateenginemanualbeforeoperatingyourmachine. NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof the YardVacuumis observedfromthe operatingposition. OPENING CARTON 1. Cuteachcornerof the cartonverticallyfromtopto bottom. 2. Removeall looseparts. 3. Removeloosepackingmaterial. REMOVING UNiT FROM CARTON 1. Liftunit fromthe rearto detachit fromunderlyingcartonmaterial androll
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f ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR 1. a. Removethewing knobsfromeachside of the lowerimpeller housing.SeeFigure3. b. Removethe hexlocknut,spacers,andhexbolt fromthe topof the impellerhousing. 2. a. Alignthe chutedeflectorinpositiononthe dischargeopening andinserthex boltwithspacerthroughhingeon chute deflector(spacersfit insideof hinges).SeeFigure4. b. Placesecondspaceroverhex bolt insideotherhingeand securewithhex locknut. c. Securebothsidesof chutedeflectorto impellerhousingusing wingknobspreviou
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a. Alignthe chipperchuteoverthe weldstuds,so the slotin the bottomof the chuteisfacingdown.SeeFigure6. b. Securechipperchutewiththe threecuppedwashers(cupped side againstthechipperchute)and hexnutspreviously removed.Do nottightenthe nutsat thistime. 3, The chippershredderwasshippedwithoneendof the support bracealreadysecuredto the lowerframe.Loosenbutdo not removethe boltssecuringthe braceto the frame. a. Alignthe holesin thechutewiththe holesinthe top of the braceandattachbraceto chipperchutewi
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f Hopper Assembly ReleaseRod Gas Fill Chipper ,____Chute Deflector J Figure9 Nowthat youhavesetupyour chippershredderfor operation,get aquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedbelow The operationof anychippershreddercanresultinforeignobjects andillustratedonthispage.Thisknowledgewill allowyouto use your beingthrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely. newequipmentto its fullestpotential. Alwayswearthe safetyglassesprovidedwiththisunitor eye shields beforechippingor shredding
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GAS AND OIL FILL=UP f Oil (one bottle shipped with unit) FirstTimeUse 1. Removeoil fill dipstick. 2. Withthechippershredderon levelground,usea funnelto empty entirecontentsof oil bottleprovidedintothe engine. 3. Replace oil fill dipstickandtighten. Subsequent Uses Onlyuse highqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification SF,SG,or SH.Selectthe oil's SAEviscositygradeaccordingto the expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chartbelow. "Colder _ 32°F _Warrn_" ( Figure10 Oil Viscosity Chart _.
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NOTE:A noisewillbe heardwhenfindingthestart of the compression CHiPPiNG cycle.Thisnoiseis causedbythe flailsandfingers,whicharepart of Branchesupto 3" in diametercanbe fed intothe chipperchute. the shreddingmechanism,andit shouldbeexpecteduntilthe impeller Observethe followingguidelineswhenchippingbranches: reachesfull speed. ,, Keepbothhandsfirmlyonthe branchas youfeed it intothe chipperchute. 6. Pullthe ropewitha rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepa firm ,, Neverfeed morethanonebranchintothe
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f Electrode Porcelain Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire beforeperforminc I anymaintenanceoradjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring [operationor whileperformingany adjustments or repairs. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ,, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing anymaintenance. ,, Thewarrantyon thischippershredderdoes notcoveritemsthat .030 (.76 mm) gap havebeensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receive \_, J full valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas Figure11 instructedh
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Change Engine Oil ,, Onlyuse highqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIservice classificationSF,SG,or SH.Selectthe oil'sSAEviscositygrade accordingto the expectedoperatingtemperature.Referto opera- tionsectionfor viscositychart. ,, Changeengineoil afterthefirst fiveto eight hoursof operation, andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloador in hightemperatures. To Drain Oil 1. Drainthe fuelfromthe tankby runningthe engineuntilthe fuel tankis
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f /, / / / / Beforeperformingany typeof maintenanceonthe machine,waitfor / allpartsto stopmovinganddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.Failure I to followthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryor property |damage. REMOVING THE FLAIL SCREEN If the dischargeareabecomesclogged,removetheflail screenand cleanareaas follows: 1. Stopthe engine.Makecertainthe chippershredderhascometo a completestop. 2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugandgroundagainst theengine. 3. a. Removethe bagandtwo wingknobsoneachs
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SHARPENING OR REPLACING THE SHRED= f --,, DER BLADE 1. Stopthe engineandmakecertainthatallmovingpartshave cometo acompletestop. 2. Disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundagainstthe engine• 3. Lowerthe hopperassemblyandblockupthe housing. 4. Remove the six hexlocknutsandflatwashersfromthe weld studsonthe flail housing.Retain the hardware. 5. Carefullyseparatethe hopperassemblyfromthe impeller assemblyandremovethesupportplate• / / NOTE:When reassembling the supportplate,makecertainthe / embossedtab
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Neverstorechippershredderwithfuelin tankindoorsor in poorly ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark, or pilot lightas on afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,orgas appliance. PREPARING THE ENGINE PREPARING THE CHIPPER SHREDDER Forenginesstoredover30 days: ,, Whenstoringthe chippershredderinan unventilated or metal storageshed,careshouldbetakento rustproofthe non-painted 1. To preventgumfromformingin fuelsystemor oncarburetor surfaces.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coatthe equipment, pa
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Beforeperforming anytypeofmaintenance/service, disengage all controls andstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acomplete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engineto preventunintended starting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses during operation orwhileperforming anyadjustments or repairs. This sectionaddressesminor serviceissues,Tolocatethe nearestSears Service Centeror to schedule service,simply contactSears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. Enginefailsto start 1. Throttlelevernot incorrectst
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