Craftsman 247770131 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

POWER PROPELLED YARD VACUUM

Model No. 247.770131

CAUTION" Before using this

product, read this manual and

follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

,, SAFETY

o ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo. 769-05107C

(June 12,2012)

Warranty Statement .................................. Page 2

Safe Operation Practices .......................... Page 3

Safety Labels ............................................ Page 7

Assembly .................................................. Page 8

Operation .................................................. Page 12

Service and Maintenance ......................... Page 16

Off-Season Storage .................................. Page 22

Trouble Shooting ....................................... Page 23

Parts List ................................................... Page 24

Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 38

Espa_ol ..................................................... Page 39

Service Numbers ...................................... Back Cover

CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEAR(S)fromthedateof purchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A defectiveproductwill

receivefreerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchastheblades, sparkplug,aircleaner,flail

screenand catcherbag.

• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsatproductmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofaccidentor failuretooperateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

• Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessarydueto improperfuelmixture,contaminatedor stalefuel.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthis productiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineSeries: 675

EngineOilType: SAE30

EngineOilCapacity: 18ounces

FuelCapacity: 1.5Quarts

SparkPlugGap: .020"

ModelNumber.................................................................

Serial Number.................................................................

Dateof Purchase .............................................................

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-

tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan resultin

seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,

toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

Your Responsibility--Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanualbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keep

thismanualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor

orderingreplacementparts.

• ReadtheOperator'sManualandfollowallwarningsand safety

instructions.Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjurytothe

operatorand/orbystanders.Forquestionscall, 1-800-4MY-

HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children16andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Donotputhandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor inthefeeding

chambersanddischargeopening.Contactwiththerotating

impellercanamputatefingers,hands,andfeet.

• Neverattempttounclogeitherthefeedintakeordischarge

opening,removeor emptybag,or inspectand repairthemachine

whiletheengineisrunning.Shuttheengineoff andwaituntilall

movingpartshavecometoa completestop.Disconnectthespark

plugwireandgroundit againsttheengine.

PREPARATION

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich

couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor

damageto themachine.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation

andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour

eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto

theeyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycanbecaughtin movable

parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.Wear

leatherworkgloveswhenfeedingmaterialinthechipperchute.

• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto

besurethemachineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually

inspectmachineforanydamageatfrequentintervals.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.

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SafeHandlingof Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled

onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand

changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerand refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse

a nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-

ning.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move

unittoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlightason awaterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

• Donotputhandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor in thefeeding

chambersanddischargeopening.Contactwiththerotating

impellercanamputatefingers,hands,andfeet.

• Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethechipperchute,feed

intake,andcuttingchamberare emptyandfreeofall debris.

• Thoroughlyinspectall materialtobe shreddedandremoveany

metal,rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhichcould

causepersonalinjuryor damagetothemachine.

• Iftheimpellerstrikesa foreignobjector ifyourmachineshould

startmakinganunusualnoiseorvibration,immediatelyshut

theengineoff.Allowtheimpellertocometoa completestop.

Disconnectthesparkplugwire,grounditagainsttheengineand

performthefollowingsteps:

a. Inspectfordamage.

b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.

c. Checkforanyloosepartsandtightento assurecontinued

safeoperation.

• Donotallowanaccumulationof processedmaterialto buildupin

thedischargearea.Thiscanpreventproperdischargeandresult

inkickbackof materialthroughthefeedopening.

• Donotattempttoshredorchipmateriallargerthanspecified

on themachineor inthis manual.Personalinjuryormachine

damagecouldresult.

• Neverattempttounclogeitherthefeedintakeor discharge

openingwhiletheengineisrunning.Shuttheengineoff,waituntil

all movingpartshavestopped,disconnectthesparkplugwireand

grounditagainsttheenginebeforeclearingdebris.

• Neveroperatewithoutvacuumbaganddischargechuteproperly

attachedtothe machine.Neveremptyor changevacuumbag

whiletheengineisrunning.Vacuumbagmustbe keptclosedat

all timesduringoperation.

• Neveroperatewithouteithertheinletnozzleor optionalhose

attachment(ifapplicable)properlyattachedtothemachine.

Neverattempttoattachorchangeeitherattachmentwhilethe

engineisrunning.

• Keepallguards,deflectorsand safetydevicesin placeand

operatingproperly.

• Keepyourfaceandbodybackandtothesideofthechipper

chutewhilefeedingmaterialintothemachineto avoidaccidental

kickbackinjuries.

• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always

be sureofyourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.

• Donotoperatethismachineona paved,gravelor non-level

surface.

• Donotoperatethismachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcohol

or drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot

touch.

• Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare

andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance

andthenameofthenearestservicedealer.

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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

• Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals

tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually

inspectmachineforanydamageand repair,ifneeded.

Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengineand

makecertaintheimpellerand allmovingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine

topreventunintendedstarting.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed

oftheengine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Followthismanualforsafeloading,unloading,transporting,and

storageof thismachine.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,

clothesdryer,etc.

Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson

off-seasonstorage.

• If thefueltankhasto bedrained,do thisoutdoors.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment.

• AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct

hasan Average UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 60hoursof

operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine

inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat

allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot

wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyenginein anyway.

Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand

causeittooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting

ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are

certifiedtooperateon regularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude

thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand

shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,

brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust

systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor

statelaws(ifany).

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine

beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

BYSTANDARDS

Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop

machine if anyone enters the area.

BYSTANDARDS

Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop

machine if anyone enters the area.

WARNING-- THROWN OBJECTS

This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can ricochet.

EYEPROTECTION

Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.

WARNING-- GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE

Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

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IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.

Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedinthe

Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideoftheYardVacuumis

observedfromtheoperatingpositionlookingforwardtothefrontof the

machine.

OPENING CARTON

1. Cuteachcornerofthecartonverticallyfromtopto bottom.

2. Removeall looseparts.

3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1. Liftunitfromthereartodetachitfromunderlyingcartonmaterial

androllunitoutofcarton.

2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.

NOTE:Makesurenottocrimpcableswhileremovingloosepartsor

theentireunitfromthecarton.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

(See Figure 1)

* Upperand LowerHandle

. HoseAssembly

* SafetyGlasses

. EngineOil(Maybelocatedinbag)

* Bag

. BlowerChute

* Operator'sManual

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Safety Glasses

Operator'sManual

Bottle of EngineOil

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BlowerChute

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ATTACHING THE HANDLE

1. Removethehairpinclipsfromthehandlebracketsand removethe

carriagescrewsandwingnutsfromthelowerhandle.

a. Placethebottomholesinlowerhandleoverthepinson the

handlebracketsand securewith hairpinclips.SeeFigure2.

b. insertcarriagescrewsthroughupperholeinlowerhandlefrom

theinsideandsecurewithwingnuts.SeeFigure2.

2. a. Unfoldtheupperhandleuntilitalignswithlowerhandle.Make

suretheropeguideisontherightsideofupperhandle.See

Figure3.

IMPORTANT:Makesurethecablesareroutedoutsidethelower

handle.Also,donotcrimpthecableswhileliftingupthehandles.

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b. Securethetwo handlesbytighteningthehandleknobs(carriage

boltsmustbeseatedproperlyintothehandle).See Figure3.

Pullthetwo cabletiesattachedtothecablestightapproximately

8 inchesfromeachcableendandplacethecablesintothecable

guide.

Loosenthewingnutthatsecurestheropeguidetothe rightsideof

upperhandle.

a. Pullthestarterropeoutoftheengineslowly.SeeFigure4.

b. Slipthestarterropeintotheropeguide.Tightenthewingnut.

SeeFigure4.

Figure2

Figure3

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Figure5

_, ATTACHING THE HOSE ASSEMBLY

1. a. Slidehoseadapterof hoseassemblyintothebaseadapter

locatedon theleftfrontoftheYardVacuum.SeeFigure5.

b. Pullspringloadedpinouton thebaseandalignpinwiththefirst

hole(closesttotheendofthetube)inthehoseadapter.

c. Releasethepintolockthehosein place.

2. a. Snapthehosehandlefirstintotheupperhosehandlebracket

andthenintothelowerhosehandlebracket.

b. Layhosetubingincurvedendofhandlenexttochipperchute.

SeeFigure6.

ATTACHING THE BAG

Graspbaghandlewithonehandandslidelockingrodonmounting

bracketwith otherhandtowardengine.Usetheendofmounting

bracketas leveragewhenslidingthelockingrod.

a. Slipbagovertherimofthedischargeopeningandrelease

lockingrodtosecurebagin place.SeeFigure7.

b. Snapbagclipto thetopofthelowerhandle.

c. Placethelowerstrapson thebagoverthetopof lowerhandle,

hookingthemon thestuds.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonattachedtothemountingbracket

mustbefullydepressedbythetipof fronttabon baghandlewhen

securingthebagorenginewillnotstart.

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NOTE:Thebagmustberemovedbeforeinstallingtheblowerchute.

1. a. Graspblowerchutewithone handandslidelockingrodon

mountingbracketwithotherhandtowardengine.Usetheendof

mountingbracketas leveragewhenslidingthelockingrod.See

Figure8.

b. Slipblowerchuteoverrimof dischargeopeningandrelease

lockingrodto securechutein place,asin Figure8.

c. Raisethenozzleheighttothehighestsettingwhenusingthe

blowerchute.Refertonozzleheightadjustmentbelow.

NOTE:Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonattachedtothemountingbracket

mustbefullydepressedbythetipoffronttabontheblowerchuteor

enginewillnotstart.

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceoradjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Thenozzlecanbeadjustedtoanyfive positions,rangingfrom5/8"

to4-1/8"groundclearance.Thenozzleheighthastobe adjusted

accordingtoyardconditions.

1. Depressnozzleheightadjustmentlevertowardswheel.See

Figure9.

2. Movetheheightadjustmentleverforwardor backwardtoadjust

thenozzleupwardsordownwards.Makesurebothleversarein

thesameposition.

3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.

NOTE:Ingeneral,raisethenozzleheighttovacuuma thicklayerof

leavesortooperatewiththeblowerchute.Lowerthenozzleheightfor

smoothersurfaces.

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Drive Control

Speed Thr( Control Choke Control

Starter

Lower

Hose

Bracket

HoseAssembl'

Hose

Blower Chipper

Chute Chute

Bag

Bag Handle

Oil Fill

GasolineFill

)ark PlugWire

Nozzle/Hose

Lever

Nozzle

Nowthat youhavesetup youryardvacuumforoperation,get

acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedbelow

andillustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyour

newequipmenttoits fullestpotential.

Theoperationofanyyardvacuumcanresultinforeignobjectsbeing

thrownintotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Always

Iwearthesafetyglassesprovidedwiththisunitoreyeshieldswhile

[operatingor performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.

NozzleHeig

Adjustment Lever

Figure10

iMPORTANT:Movethespeedcontrolonlywhentheengineisrunning.

Changingthespeedcontrolsettingwiththeengineoff candamagethe

yardvacuum.

CHIPPER CHUTE

Allowstwigsandsmallbranchesupto 1-1/2"indiametertobe fedinto

theimpellerforchipping.SeeFigure10.

DRIVE CONTROL

Locatedon theundersideofthe upperhandle,thedrivecontrolisused

toengage/disengagewheels.Fullysqueezethedrivecontrolagainst

theupperhandletoengagethewheels;releasetodisengage.(DO

NOTslipclutch).

SPEED CONTROL

Locatedon theleftsideoftheupperhandle,thespeedcontrolis used

toselecttheforwardspeedoftheyardvacuum.

NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Usedtoadjustthenozzlegroundclearancerangingapproximately

from5/8"to 4-1/8".See Figure10.

NOZZLE

Yardwastesuchasleavesorpineneedlescanbevacuumedup

throughthenozzlefor shredding.

HOSE ASSEMBLY

Usedasanalternativeto thenozzletovacuumyardwastesuchas

leavesor pineneedlesin hardto reachplaces.SeeFigure10.

NOZZLE/HOSE VAC LEVER

Thenozzle/hosevachandleislocatedon topofthenozzle.Useit to

switchvacuumsuctionbetweenthenozzleandthehoseassembly.

HOSE HANDLE

Usedtoguidehoseassemblywhenvacuuming.

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanYardVacuumsconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsinstitute(ANSi).

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BAG HANDLE

Usedtograspbaginorderto assistinattaching,removing,and

emptyingbag.SeeFigure10.

BLOWER CHUTE

Whenattachedtounit,theblowerchuteisusedtodischargeyard

wastesuchasleaves,pineneedle,or smalltwigsacrossyard.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandstopfunction.Through

threeseparatepositionson theleverfromleftto right,theoperationis

asfollows:

Fast Slow EngineOff

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisusedtochokethecarburetorandassistinstarting

theengine.

GAS AND OiL FILL-UP

Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)

First TimeUse

1. Removeoilfilldipstick.

2. WiththeYardVacuumon levelground,usea funnelto empty

entirecontentsofoil bottleprovidedintotheengine.

3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

*Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30will resultinhardstarting.

**Above80°F (27°C)theuseof 10%30maycauseincreasedoil

consumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently.

1. Checktheoilwiththeenginestoppedandlevel.

2. Removetheoilfilldipstickandwipeitclean.

3. Insertandtightentheoil filldipstick.Removeitto checktheoil

level.

4. Iftheoil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkonthedipstick,

removetheoilfilldipstick,andfillwiththerecommendedoilto the

upperlimitmark.Donotoverfill.

5. Reinstalltheoil filldipstick.

Gasoline

Donotuseunapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Donotmixoil in

Igasolineor modifyenginetorunonalternatefuels.Thiswilldamage

[the enginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.

Fuelmust meetthese requirements:

• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.

• A minimumof87octane/87AKI(91RON).

• Gasolinewithup to 10%ethanol(gasohol)isacceptable.

Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.If theengine

hasbeenrunning,allowittocoolfirst.Neverrefueltheengineinsidea

buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.

Gasolineishighlyflammableand explosive,andyoucanbe

burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrdueling.Stopengineandkeep

heat,sparks,andflameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipeup spills

immediately.

Subsequent Uses

Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor exceedstherequirementsfor

APIservicecategorySF,SG,SH,SJor higher.AlwayschecktheAPI

servicelabelon theoilcontainertobesureit includesthelettersSF,

SG,SH, SJor higher.

Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfortheengine.

Usethechartto selectthe bestviscosityfortheoutdoortemperature

r_..ge #xpected.

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Ifyourequipmentwillbe usedon an infrequentor intermittentbasis,

pleaserefertotheOff SeasonStoragesectionforadditionalinforma-

tionregardingfueldeterioration.

NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintandsometypesofplastic.Becareful

nottospillfuelwhenfillingyourfueltank.

Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineor anoil/gasolinemixture.

Avoidgettingdirtor waterin thefueltank.

1. Removethefueltankcap.

2. Fillthefueltankwithfuel.Toallowforexpansionofthefuel,do

notfillabovethebottomofthefueltank neck.Donotoverfill.

Wipeupspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

3. Installthefueltankcapandtightenit untilitclicks.

4. Moveyardvacuumatleast10feetawayfromthefuelcontainer/

sourceand sitebeforestartingtheengine.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof

gasolinewhileoperatingtheyardvacuum.Iftheunitrunsoutofgasas

itischipping,itmaybenecessaryto unclogthedischargeareabefore

itcanberestarted.Referto SERVICEAND MAINTENANCEsection.

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BagYC_hutei/

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ChokeControl

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TO START ENGINE

Besurenooneotherthantheoperatorisstandingneartheyard

vaccumwhilestartingengineoroperatingvacuum.Neverrunengine

indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,

feet,hairand looseclothingawayfromanymovingpartson engine

andyardvacuum.

1. Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonmustbefullydepressedbythetip

offronttabon baghandleor blowerchuteforenginetostart.See

Figure11.

2. Makesurebag/chuteswitchwireisconnectedtoengineand

groundedtomountingbracket.SeeFigure11.

3. Movethrottlecontroltothe FAST(Rabbit)4_ position.See

Figure12.

4. MovethechokecontroltotheCHOKE_,1 position(Awarm

enginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure12.

5. Standingbehindtheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull ropeout

untilyoufeeladrag.

6. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firm

gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.

7. Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Astheenginewarmsup,

movethechokecontroltotheRUNI _'I position.

8. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolinthe FAST(rabbit)

positionwhenoperatingtheYardVacuum.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP or OFFposition.

TO EMPTY BAG

1. Unhookbagstrapsfromthe lowerhandle.

2. Unsnapbagclipfromthetopoflowerhandle.See Figure13.

3. Graspbaghandlewithonehandandpulllock rodonmounting

bracketwith otherhandtowardengineto release.

4. Liftbagoffbackof unit.

5. Twistthetwobuttonsonthebackofthebagto unlockandempty

contents.SeeFigure14.Holdbaghandleandbagclipwhile

emptyingthecontents.

6. Compressbagopeningandfoldinnerflapoveropening.

7. Foldouterflapoverinnerflapand insertbuttonsonthebag

throughmetaloutlets.SeeFigure14.

8. Twistthebuttonsto lockbag.Placebagbackontounitas

instructedintheASSEMBLYsection.

Figure13

TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE

1. Graspblowerchutewithone handandpull lockrodonmounting

bracketwithotherhandtowardengineto release.Referto Figure

8 intheASSEMBLYsection.

2. Removeblowerchutefromovertherimofthedischargeopening.

USING THE NOZZLE VACUUM

1. Placenozzle/hosevacleverinthetoppositionon thenozzleto

vacuumthroughnozzle.SeeFigure15.

2. Thespringloadedpinmustbein thefirsthole(closesttotheend

ofthetube)ofthehoseadaptertooperatethe nozzlevac.

3. Placebothhandsontopoftheupperhandleandfullyliftthedrive

controlagainsttheupperhandletopropeltheunitoveryard.

4. Usethespeedcontrolto chooseeitherthe highor lowspeed.The

speedcontrolmaybemovedeitherwhiletheunitis propellingor

beforeengagingthewheels.

IMPORTANT:Movethespeedcontrolonlywhentheengineis running.

Changingthespeedcontrolsettingwiththeengineoff candamagethe

yardvacuum.

Yardwastesuchas leavesandpineneedlescanbevacuumedup

throughthenozzleforshredding.Aftermaterialhasbeenshredded

bytheflailbladesontheimpellerassembly,itwillbedischarged

intocatcherbagorthroughblowerchute.Donotattempttoshredor

chipanymaterialotherthanvegetationfoundin a normalyard(i.e.

branches,leaves,twigs,etc.)Avoidfibrousplantssuchastomato

vinesor palmfrondsuntiltheyare thoroughlydriedout.Materialssuch

asstalksor heavybranchesupto 1-1/2"indiametermaybe fedinto

thechipperchute.

specifiedonthemachineorin thismanual.Personalinjuryor

to themachinecouldresult.

IMPORTANT:Theflailscreenis locatedinsidethehousinginthe

dischargearea.Iftheflailscreenbecomesclogged,removeandclean

asinstructedin theSERVICE&MAINTENANCEsection.Forbest

performance,itis alsoimportanttokeepthechipperbladesharp.

Donotatanytimemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping

engineanddisconnectingsparkplugwire.

USING THE HOSE ASSEMBLY

1. Placenozzle/hosevacleverinthebottompositionon thenozzle

toredirectvacuumtothehoseassembly.SeeFigure16.

2. Thespringloadedpinmustbein thesecondholeofthehose

adaptertooperatethehoseassembly.

3. Unhookthehosefromupperhandlebracketandgraspthehose

handletoguidewhilevacuumingyardwastesuchas leavesor

pineneedlesin hardto reachplaces.

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Inner

Flap

Outer Flap

Figure14

Vac Lever

Figure15

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Figure16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundittoprevent

unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile

performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1st5 hours

Annuallyor 25hours

Annuallyor 50hours

Annually

BeforeStorage

.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

1.

Engineoillevel

Looseormissinghardware

Unitandengine.

Engineoil

Aircleaned-

Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels

Undersideofmowerdeck

Engineoil

Sparkplug

AirCleaner

Fuelsystem

Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsor whenairbornedebrisis

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Clean

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Replace

2. Replace

1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackof

fuel,oraddstabilizertoa fulltankof

freshfuelpriortostorage.

_resent.Replaceaircleanerifverydirty.

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

Ianymaintenanceoradjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

_operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

• Thewarrantyon thisyardvacuumdoesnotcoveritemsthat have

beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhavetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain

yourunitproperly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking the Spark Plug

Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto0.020"atleastoncea

season;replaceevery100hoursofoperation.

Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.Donotsandblastspark

plug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwirebrushing

andwashingwitha commercialsolvent.

f

Electrode

Porcelain

.020inch(.51ram)gap

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Figure17

Removeandinspectthesparkplug.Checkgaptomakesureitis

setat .020".SeeFigure17.

• Replacethesparkplugif electrodesare pitted,burned,or the

porcelainiscracked.

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Servicing the Air Cleaner

Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorand beingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine

lifeandperformance.Theair cleanerconsistsofa pleatedfilter.Never

runtheenginewithoutan aircleanercompletelyassembled.

Cleantheair cleanerevery25hoursofoperationoroncea season.

Replacetheaircleanerannually.

Neverstartor runtheenginewiththeaircleanerassemblyor theair

filterremoved.

NOTE:Donotusepressurizedairor solventstocleanthefilter.Pres-

surizedair candamagethefilterandsolventswilldissolvethefilter.

1. Loosenthefastenerthatholdsthecoverandtilt plastichousing

coveron sideofenginedown.SeeFigure18.

2. Removeairfilterfromplastichousingcover.

3. Toloosendebris,gentlytapthefilterona hardsurface.Ifthefilter

isexcessivelydirty,replacewitha newfilter.

4. Insertcover'stabsintoslotsin bottomofbase.

5. Tiltcoverupintoplaceand securewithfastener.

Checking Engine Oil

Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoillevelismaintained.

1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.

2. Removetheoil filldipstickandwipeitclean.

3. Insertandtightendipstick.Removeit tochecktheoillevel.

4. If theoil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkon thedipstick,

removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,andfillwiththerecommendedoil

totheupperlimitmark.Donotoverfill.

5. Reinstalltheoilfilldipstick.

Changing Engine Oil

Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.

Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.

Oil Fill/Dipstick

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Mumer

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Figure19

Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivehoursofoperation,andeveryfifty

hoursoroncea seasonthereafter.

Whenyoudraintheoil fromthetopoil filltube,thefueltankmustbe

Iemptyor fuelcanleakoutand resultin afireor explosion.Toempty

Ithe fueltank,runtheengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.

1. Withengineoffbutstillwarm,disconnectthesparkplugwireand

keepitawayfromthesparkplug.

2. Placea suitablecontainernexttotheenginetocatchtheusedoil.

3. Removetheoil filldipstickanddraintheoil intothecontainerby

tippingtheenginetowardtheoil fillerneck.See Figure19.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

_tiesorSearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

4. Withtheenginein a levelposition,filltotheupperlimitmarkon

thedipstickwiththerecommendedoil.

Runningtheenginewitha lowoil levelcancauseenginedamage.

5. Reinstalltheoil filldipsticksecurely.

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Cleaning Engine

• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated

debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustible

debris.

• Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.

• Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducetheriskofoverheat-

ingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.

Donotusewatertocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system.Usea brushor drycloth.

LUBRICATION

* Wheels- Placea fewdropsofSAE30 oilon eachshoulderscrew

oncea season.

, Nozzleheightadjustment levers-Lubricatenozzleheight

adjustmentleverswith lightoil.

, Locking Rod-Lubricatethelock rodandcompressionsprings

whichattachtothemountingbracket.

, Nozzle/HoseVacLever: Lubricatethenozzle/hosevacleveron

topof thenozzleoncea seasonwithlightoil.

Figure20

CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Cleanundersideof theyardvacuumoncea seasontopreventbuild-up

ofdebris.Followstepsbelowforthisjob.

1. Disconnectandgroundsparkplugwire.Emptythefueltankby

runningengineuntiltankisdry.

2. Tiptheyardvacuumsothatitrestson itsside,keepingthe

mufflersidedown.Holdyardvacuumfirmly.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckandnozzlewitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

IMPORTANT:Donotuseapressurewasherorgardenhosetoclean

yourunit.Thesemaycausedamagetobearings,ortheengine.The

useofwaterwillresultin shortenedlifeandreduceserviceability.

4. Puttheyardvacuumbackon itswheelsontheground.

CLEANING THE FLAIL SCREEN

Ifthedischargeareabecomesclogged,removetheflailscreenand

cleanareaasfollows:

1. Stoptheengine.Makecertainthechipper/shreddervacuumhas

cometoa completestop.

2. Beforeuncloggingthedischargechute,disconnect and ground

the spark plugwire.

3. Removethevacuumbagor blowerchutefromthe unitas

instructedin theOPERATIONsectiontoobtainaccesstoflail

screen.

4. Removethethreeselftappingscrewssecuringthebeltcover,and

removebeltcover.SeeFigure20.

5. Removeselftappingscrewon rightsideof unitthatattachesto

theflail screen.SeeFigure21.

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Figure21

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6. Removehexscrewontopofrearhousingnearmountingbracket

andtheflangelocknutthatsecuresflailscreen.SeeFigure21.

7. Removeandcleanthescreenbyscrapingorwashingwithwater.

SeeFigure22.

8. Reinstallthescreen.

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenanceon themachine,waitfor

all partstostopmovinganddisconnectandgroundthesparkplug

wire. Failuretofollowthisinstructioncouldresultin personalinjuryor

propertydamage.

DRIVE CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT

Adjustthedrivecontrolcableif theyardvacuumdoesnotselfpropel

withthedrivecontrolengaged,orif theunithesitateswhiletheengine

maintainsthesamespeedafterapproximately20 hoursofuse.

Tomovethez-fittingofthedrivecontrolcablefromitsfactoryset

positioninthefrontholeofthedrivecontroltotherearhole,proceed

asfollows:

1. Pushtherightsideof thecontroloutofthe rightholeintheupper

handle.SeeFigure23A.

2. Pivotcontroldowntowardsthelowerhandle.

3. Pivotstraightupto removeitfromtheleftholein theupper

handle.SeeFigure23A.

4. Thereisnowsufficientslackinthedrivecontrolcableto graspthe

z-fittingwithyourhandandmoveitfromthefrontholetothe rear

holeofthedrivecontrol.SeeFigure23B.

IMPORTANT:Makesureto insertthez-fittingintothe rearholeas

itwasinsertedinthefronthole,thatis fromtheoutside ofthedrive

control.

5. Youmaynowcarefullyreinstallthedrivecontrolbyperformingthe

previousstepsintheoppositeorderandmannerof removal.

IMPORTANT:Onceassembledand priorto restarting,makesurethat

thecableisproperlyadjusted.Withthedrivecontroldisengaged,the

unitshouldfreelypullin reverse.

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Figure23

SHARPENING OR REPLACING CHIPPER

BLADE

NOTE:Beforetippingtheunit,emptythefueltankbyrunningengine

untiltankisdry,andemptytheoil reservoirasdescribedinToDrain

Oil.

1. Disconnectand groundthesparkplugwire.

2. Removebagassemblyor blowerchute.

3. Removethethreehexcapscrewsholdingthechipperchuteto

theupperhousing.SeeFigure24.

4. Removethefronthubcaps,flangelocknuts,frontwheels,and

wavewashersthatattachtothepivotarmassemblies.SeeFigure

25.

5. Removethe shoulderscrews,thrustwashers,andbellwashers

thatgothroughthepivotarmstothefrontsupportbrace.Thefront

supportbraceandlocknutcanberemovedatthistimeaswell.

6. Removethefourscrewson theupperhousingthat securethe

nozzlecover.SeeFigure26.

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PivotArm Assembl'

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BellWasher

Thrust Washer

Shoulder Screw

Wave

Washer

Lock Nut

HubCa[ Wheel

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