MTD 24A030E099 Owner's manual

Operator's Manuam

GRIIFTSMIIN°

6.5 Horse Power

Yard Vacuum

Model No. 247.770120

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and foN_ow aim

safety fumes and operating

instructions.

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

ESPANOL

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oversizedpiecesofwood,orimpactingobjectsthatbendtheframeorcrankshaft,orover=speedingtheengine,

Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorne@gence,includingbutnotlimitedto,ebctrbalandmechanbaldamagecausedbyimproper

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• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale),Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions

which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersona)

safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers,Read

andfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore

attemptingtooperatethismachine,Failuretocomplywiththese

instructionsmayresultinpersona)iniury,Whenyouseethissymbol,

HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor

safeoperationinthismanualAswithanytypeofpowerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious

iniury,Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobiects,Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions

couldresultinseriousiniuryordeath,

YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto

personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsinthismanualandonthemachine,

EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniato

causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRA(N(NG

o Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin

the manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand operate.Keepthis

manualina safeplacefor futureandregularreferenceandfor ordering

replacementparts.

o Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stop

the machineanddisengagethemquickly.

o Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsoldto operatethismachine.Chil-

dren16yearsoldand overshouldreadandunderstandthe operation

instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualandshouldbetrained and

supervisedbya parent.

o Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction.

o Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,andchildrenat least75feetfromthe

machinewhileit isinoperation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

o Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

o Donotput handsandfeet nearrotatingpartsorin thefeedingchambers

anddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotatingimpellercan amputate

fingers,hands,andfeet.

o Neverattemptto unclogeitherthefeedintakeor dischargeopening,

removeoremptyvacuumbag,or inspectand repairthe machinewhile

theengineis running.Shutthe engineoff andwaituntilall movingparts

havecometo acompletestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand

groundit againstthe engine.

PREPARAT(ON

Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove

all rocks,bottles,cans, orotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedup

or thrownandcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe machine.

o Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationor while

performinganadjustmentor repair,to protecteyes.Thrownobjects

whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.

o Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.

Loosefitting clothesorjewelrycanbe caughtin movableparts. Never

operatethismachineinbarefeetor sandals.Wearleatherworkgloves

whenfeedingmaterialinthe chipperchute.

o Beforestarting,checkall boltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto be

surethe machineisin safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspect

machinefor any damageatfrequentintervals.

o Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionslabels,asnecessary.

o Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon

yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchange

clothesimmediately.

o Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

o Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.

o Neverfuel machineindoors.

o Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.

o Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

o Neveroverfillfuel tank.Fill tankto nomorethan 1/2inchbelowbottom

offiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.

o Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

o If gasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Move

machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

o Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan open

flame,spark,or pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,spaceheater,

clothesdryer,etc.).

o Toreduceafire hazard,keep machinefreeofgrass,leaves,or other

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoaked

debris.

o Allowmachineto coolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

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OPERATmON

Do notputhandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor inthe feedingchambers

anddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotatingimpellercanamputate

fingers,hands,andfeet.

o Beforestartingthe machine,makesurethe chipperchute,feedintake,

andcuttingchamberareemptyandfreeofall debris.

o Thoroughlyinspectallmaterialtobeshreddedandremoveanymetal,

rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhichcouldcausepersonal

injuryor damageto the machine.

o Ifthe impellerstrikesaforeignobjector ifyourmachineshouldstart

makinganunusualnoiseorvibration,immediatelyshutthe engineoff.

Allowthe impellerto cometoa completestop.Disconnectthesparkplug

wire,groundit againsttheengineand performthefollowingsteps:

1.Inspectfor damage.

2.Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.

3.Checkforanyloosepartsandtightentoassurecontinuedsafe

operation.

o Do notallowanaccumulationofprocessedmaterialto buildupinthe

dischargearea.This canpreventproperdischargeand resultin kickback

ofmaterialthroughthefeedopening.

o Do notattempttoshredor chipmateriallargerthanspecifiedonthe

machineorin thismanual.Personalinjuryor machinedamagecould

result.

o Neverattempttounclogeitherthefeedintakeor dischargeopening

whiletheengineis running.Shutthe engineoff,waituntilall moving

partshavestopped,disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainst

theenginebeforeclearingdebris.

o Neveroperatewithoutvacuumbag anddischargechuteproperly

attachedtothe machine.Neveremptyor changevacuumbagwhilethe

engineisrunning.Zipperedendofvacuumbagmustbekeptclosedat

alltimes duringoperation.

o Neveroperatewithouteitherthe inletnozzleor optionalhoseattachment

properlyattachedtothe machine.Neverattempttoattachorchange

eitherattachmentwhilethe engineisrunning.

o Keepall guards,deflectorsandsafetydevicesin placeandoperating

properly.

o Keepyourface andbodybackandtothe sideofthechipperchutewhile

feedingmaterialintothe machinetoavoidaccidentalkickbackinjuries.

o Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthe handles.

o Do notoperatethismachineon agravelsurface.

o Do notoperatethismachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholor

drugs.

o Mufflerand enginebecomehotandcancausea burn. Donottouch.

o Neverpickupor carrymachinewhilethe engineisrunning.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

, Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

o Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keep

the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor

anydamageand repair,if needed.

o Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengineand make

certainthe impellerand allmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe engineto preventunintended

starting.

o Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe engine.

Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.

o Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.

o Followthismanualforsafeloading,unloading,transporting,andstorage

ofthis machine.

o Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightsuch asa waterheater,furnace,clothes dryer,

etc.

o Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualfor properinstructionson

off-seasonstorage.

o Ifthefueltank hasto bedrained,dothis outdoors.

o Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas, oil,etc.to protect

the environment.

Do not modify engine

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodify'enginein anyway.Tampering

withthegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto operate

at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.

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TOAVOID SERIOUSiNJURY

READ O PERATOR_S MANUAL

KEEP HANDS OUT OF UNLET AND DUBCHARGE OPENUNGS WHILE MACNUNE

USRUNNUNG_ ROTATUNO BLADES ARE UNSIDE

TURN ENGUNEOFF AND ALLOW UMPELLERTOCOME TO COMPLETE STOP /; J;

BEFORE REMOVING BAG,

DO NOTATTEMPTTO CLEAR A CLOGOR JAMWUTB THE ENGINE RUNNING

DO NOT OPERATE DN,T WITHOUT BAG OR OPT,ONAL RLOWER CHUTE ,N _ :_PLACE,

DO NOr B_ND OF_'A LKUNFRONTOF _WER CNLrrEOR AiM _ BYSTANDER& --

KEEP HANDS OUT OF DISCHARGE OPENING.

.DO NOT STAND OR WALK IR FRONT OF

DISCRARGE OPEninG OR AiM IT AT

BYSTARDER& OBJECTS TRROWR ORT OF

CHUTE CAR CAUSE PER_RAL IRJRRY

,, KEEP CHimER ARI) OTHERS AWAY s 3o 27

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IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil in theengine,

Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedinthe

Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine,

NOTE:Referencetorightand lefthandsideoftheYardVacuumis

observedfromtheoperatingposition,

OPENmNG CARTON

1, Cuteachcornerofthecartonverticallyfromtopto bottom,

2, Removeall looseparts,

3, Removeloosepackingmaterial,

REMOVmNG UNmT FROM CARTON

1, Liftunitfromthereartodetachitfromunderlyingcartonmaterial

androll unitoutofcarton,

2, Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts,

NOTE:Makesurenottocrimpcanes whileremovingloosepartsor

theentireunitfromthecarton,

LOOSE PARTS mNCARTON

(See Figure 1)

, UpperandLowerHandle

Bag

• BlowerChute

• SafetyGlasses

, EngineOil(Maybe locatedin bag)

• Operator'sManual

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_UpperHandle

Wing Nut

Star Knobs

Carriage

Bolts

Carriage

Wing Nuts Screws

Bag BlowerChute

SafetyGlasses Bottleof EngineOil

Operator'sManual

Figure1

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ATTACHING THE HANDLE

1, Removethe hairpinclipsfromthehandlebracketsandremove

thecarriagescrewsandwingnutsfromthelowerhandle,

a, Placethebottomholesin lowerhandleoverthepinson the

handlebracketsandsecurewith hairpinclips,SeeFigure2,

b, insertcarriagescrewsthroughupperholein lowerhandle

fromthe insideandsecurewithwingnuts,SeeFigure2,

2, a, Unfoldtheupperhandleuntilitalignswith lowerhandle,

Makesuretheropeguideisonthe rightsideof upperhandle,

SeeFigure3,

I_,IPORTANT:Makesurethecablesareroutedoutsidethe lower

handle,Also,donotcrimpthecableswhileliftingupthehandles,

b, Securethetwo handlesbytighteningthestar knobs

(carriageboltsmustbeseatedproperlyintothehandle),See

Figure3,

3, Loosenthewingnutthat securestheropeguidetotherightside

of upperhandle,

a, Pullthestarterropeoutoftheengineslowly,SeeFigure4,

b, S@thestarterropeintotheropeguide,

c, Tightenthewingnut,SeeFigure4,

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Figure2

Figure3

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Figure4

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Figure5

ATTACHING THE BAG

1, Graspbaghandb withone handandslidelockingrodon

mountingbracketwithotherhandtowardengine,Usetheendof

mountingbracketasbveragewhenslidingthelockingrod,

2, Slipbagovertherimofthedischargeopeningandrelease

lockingrodtosecurebagin place,SeeFigure5,

3, Snapbagcliptothetopofthe lowerhandb,

4, Placethelowerstrapsonthebagoverthetopof lowerhandb,

hookingthemon thestuds,SeeFigure6,

NOTE:Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonattachedtothemountingbracket

mustbefullydepressedbythetip offronttabon baghandb when

securingthebagorenginewillnotstart,

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ATTACHING THE BLOWER CHUTE f- -4\

NOTE:Thebagmustberemovedbeforeinstallingtheblowerchute,

1, Graspblowerchutewithonehandandslidelockingrodon

mountingbracketwithotherhandtowardengine,Usetheendof

mountingbracketasleveragewhenslidingthelockingrod,See

Figure7,

2, Slipblowerchuteoverrimofdischargeopeningandrelease

lockingrodtosecurechutein place,asin Figure7,

3, Raisethenozzleheighttothehighestsettingwhenusingthe

blowerchute,Referto nozzleheightadjustmentinthe next

section,

NOTE:Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonattachedtothe mountingbracket

mustbefullydepressedbythetipoffronttabontheblowerchuteor

enginewillnotstart,

NOZZLE HEmGHT ADJUSTMENT

The nozzlecanbeadiustedtoanyfivepositions,rangingfrom5/8"

to4 1/8"groundclearance,Thenozzleheighthastobe adiusted

accordingtoyardconditions,

1, Depressnozzleheightadiustmentlevertowardswheel See

Figure8,

2, Movetheheightadiustmentleverforwardor backwardtoadiust

thenozzleupwardsor downwards,Makesurebothleversarein

thesameposition,

3, Releaselevertowardsdeck,

NOTE:Ingeneral,raisethenozzleheighttovacuumathick layerof

leavesortooperatewiththeblowerchute,Lowerthenozzleheightfor

smoothersurfaces,

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Figure7

Figure8

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Bag ThrottleControl ChokeControl

Starter

Handle

Bag Handle

Fiii

Blower

Chute

Chippew

Chute

NozzleHeight

Adjustment Lever

Nozzle

Figure9

Nowthatyouhavesetup youryardvacuumforoperation,get

acquaintedwith itscontrolsand features,Thesearedescribedbelow

andillustratedon thispage,Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyour

newequipmenttoits fullestpotential

Theoperationofanyyardvacuumcanresultinforeignobiectsbeing

thrownintotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely,Always

wearthesafetyglassesprovidedwiththis unitor eyeshblds while

operatingor performinganyadiustmentsor repairsonit,

CHIPPER CHUTE

Allowstwigsandsmallbranchesupto1=1/2"indiameterto befedinto

theimpellerforchipping,SeeFigure9,

NOZZLE

Yardwastesuchas leavesor pineneedbscanbevacuumedup

throughthenozzb forshredding,

BAG

Colbcts shreddedmaterialfedthroughthechipperchuteorvacuumed

throughthenozzle,

BLOWER CHUTE

Whenattachedto unit,theblowerchuteis usedtodischargeyard

wastesuchashaves,pineneedle,or smalltwigsacrossyard,

BAG HANDLE

Usedtograspbagin ordertoassistinattaching,removing,and

emptyingbag,SeeFigure9,

NOZZLE HEmGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Usedtoadiustthenozzb groundcbarance rangingapproximately

from5/8" to4 1/8",

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanYardVacuumsconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsinstitute(ANSI).

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THROTTLE CONTROL

This levercontrolstheenginespeedandstopfunction,Throughthree

separatepositionson thebverfromleft toright,theoperationisas

follows:

Start/Run Slow/Idle EngineOff

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisusedtochokethecarburetorandassistinstarting

theengine,

STARTER HANDLE

Usedto starttheengine,

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

OH (one bottle shipped with unit)

First Time Use

1, Removeoil filldipstick,

2, WiththeYardVacuumonbvel ground,usea funneltoempty

entirecontentsofoil bottb providedintotheengine,

3, Replaceoil filldipstickandtighten,

Subsequent Uses

Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,SG,or SH,Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingtothe

expectedoperatingtemperature,Followthechartbelow,

r6'_6older_,_ 32°F

Oil Viscosity Chart

Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc,)improvestarting

incoldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoil consumptionwhen

usedabove32°RCheckyourengineoil bvel morefrequentlytoavoid

possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowonoil

1, Checktheoil levelmakingcertainnottorubthedipstickalongthe

insidewallsoftheoil filltube,Thiswouldresultin afalsedipstick

reading,RefilltoFULLmarkondipstick,ifnecessary,Capacity

isapproximately18oz,Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke

profuselyandwillresultin poorengineperformance,

2, Replaceoil filldipstickandtighten,

3, Keepoil levelatFULL,Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoilcan

resultinpermanentenginedamage,

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline,Gasolineisextremely

flammabbandthevaporsareexplosive,Neverfuelmachineindoors

or whib theengineishotor running,Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,

pipes,andothersourcesof ignition,

Gasoline

1, Removefuelcapfromthefueltank,

2, Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustorforeignparticles,Neverusegasoline

that maybestab fromlongperiodsof storageinits container,

Gasolinethat hasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstab,

3, Fillfueltankwithcban, fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly,Do

notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL,Replacefuelcap,

UseAlcoholbbndedfuels (calbdgasoholor usingethanolor metha-

nol)canattractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationandformationof

acidsduringstorage,Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofan

enginewhib instorage,

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore

storagefor30daysorlonger,Drainthegastank,starttheengine

andletit rununtilthefuelfinesandcarburetorareempty,Use

freshfuelnextseason,SeeSTORAGEInstructionsforadditional

information,

Neveruseengineorcarburetorcbaner productsinthefueltankor

permanentdamagemayoccur,

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallyto avoidrunningoutofgaso-

linewhileoperatingtheYardVacuum,Ifthe unitrunsoutofgasasit

ischipping,it maybenecessarytounclogthedischargeareabeforeit

canbe restarted,RefertoSERVICEANDADJUSTMENTsection,

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ThrottleControl

ChokeControl

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Figure11

Whenmovingthrottbcontrolbver, becarefulof heatedsurfacesand

sharpedgeson mufflerguard,

TO START ENGINE

1, Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottosparkplug,

2, Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonmustbefullydepressedbythetipof

fronttabon baghandbor blowerchuteforenginetostart,

3, Makesurebag/chuteswitchwireisconnectedtoengineand

groundedtomountingbracket,

4, Gastankshouldbefilled3/4 tofullbeforestarting,

5, Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position,See

Figure10,

6, MovethechokecontrolI'_1 towardthethrottlecontroltochoke

theengine'scarburetor,(Awarmenginemaynotrequirechoking,)

SeeFigure10,

7, Standingbehindthe unit,graspstarterhandleand pullropeout

untilyoufeela drag,SeeFigure11,

8, Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke,Keepa firm

gripon thestarterhandb,Lettheroperewindslowly,

9, Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts,Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallyawayfromthethrottlecontrol

10, ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardthethrottb

controlandrepeatsteps7 through9, ,,_,,,,_

11, ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolin theSTART/RUN_ posi_

tionwhenoperatingtheYardVacuum,

TO STOP ENGmNE

1, Movethrottb controlbvertoslow (turtb) _ position,

Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine,

2, Movethrottlecontrolbverto STOP orOFFposition,

3, Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundittotheretainingpostto

preventaccidentalstartingwhib theequipmentis unattended,

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TO EMPTY BAG

1, Unhookbagstrapsfromthelowerhandle,

2, Unsnapbagclipfromthetopoflowerhandle,SeeFigure12,

3, Graspbaghandlewithonehandand pulllockrodon mounting

bracketwithotherhandtowardenginetorelease,

4, Lift bagoff backofunit,

5, Twistthetwo buttonson thebackofthebagtounlockandempty

contents,SeeFigure13,Holdbaghandleandbagclipwhile

emptyingthecontents,

6, Compressbagopeningand foldinnerflapoveropening,

7, Foldouterflapoverinnerflapandinsertbuttonson thebag

throughmetaloutlets,SeeFigure13,

8, Twistthebuttonstolock bag,Placebagbackontounitas

instructedin theAssemblySection,

TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE

1, Graspblowerchutewithonehandand pulllockrodon mounting

bracketwithotherhandtowardenginetorelease,RefertoFigure

7 intheASSEMBLYsection,

2, Removeblowerchutefromovertherimofthedischargeopening,

Placebothhandsontopof upperhandletopushunitoveryardwaste,

Yardwastesuchasleavesandpineneedlescanbe vacuumedup

throughthenozzleforshredding,Aftermaterialhasbeenshredded

bytheflailbladesontheimpellerassembly,itwillbedischarged

intocatcherbagorthroughblowerchute,Donotattempttoshredor

chipanymaterialotherthanvegetationfoundin a normalyard(Le,

branches,leaves,twigs,etc,)Avoidfibrousplantssuchastomato

vinesuntiltheyarethoroughlydriedout, Materialssuchasstalksor

heavybranchesupto 1-1/2"indiametermaybefedintothechipper

chute,

Donotattempttoshred,chip,or vacuumanymateriallargerthan

specifiedonthemachineorin thismanual Personaliniuryordamag_

tothemachinecouldresult,

IMPORTANT:Theflailscreenislocatedinsidethehousinginthe

dischargearea,If theflailscreenbecomesclogged,removeandclean

asinstructedin theMaintenancesection,Forbestperformance,it is

alsoimportantto keepthechipperbladesharp,

Donotatanytimemakeanyadiustmentswithoutfirststopping

engineanddisconnectingsparkplug wire,

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Buttons

OuterFIaF

Figure13

Inner

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Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperformin{

anymaintenanceoradiustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationor whileperforminganyadiustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATmONS

Alwaysobservesafetyrubs whenperforming

anymaintenance,

. Thewarrantyon thisyardvacuumdoesnotcoveritemsthat have

beensubiectedtooperatorabuseor negligence,Toreceivefull

valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere,

. Someadiustmentswill havetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain

yourunitproperly.

Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.

ENGmNE MAINTENANCE

Checking the Spark Pmug

Cban sparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto0,020"atbast oncea

season;replaceevery100hoursofoperation,

• Cban areaaroundthesparkplugbase,Donotsandblastspark

plug,Sparkplugshouldbecbaned byscrapingorwirebrushing

andwashingwitha commercialsolvent,

• Removeand inspectthesparkplug,Checkgap tomakesureit is

setat,020",SeeFigure14,

. Replacethesparkplugifelectrodesarepitted,burned,or the

porcelainiscracked,

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Donotusepressurizedairor solventstocleantheair cleaner

cartridge.

Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc,,fromenteringthe

carburetorandbeingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine

lifeand performance,Theair cleanerconsistsof apbated filter,Never

runtheenginewithoutanaircbaner compbtelyassembled,

Cleanorreplacetheair cleanerevery25hoursofoperation.

1. Loosenscrewandtilt plastb housingcoveronsideofengine

down.SeeFigure15.

2. Removeair filterfromplastb housingcoverandreplacewith

cleanor newfilter.

3. Insertcover'stabsintoslotsin bottomofbase.

4. Tiltcoverupintoplaceandtightenscrew.

NOTE:If thefilter istornor damagedin anyway,replaceit.

f_ Electrode Porcelain

<------.020 inch(.51ram)gap

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Figure14

Figure15

16

Check Engine OH

1, Stopengineandwaitseveralminutesbeforecheckingoillevel,

Withengineonlevelground,theoil mustbe toFULLmarkon

dipstick,

2, Removeoil filldipstickand wipecleanwithcloth,

3, Replaceand tightendipstick,Removeandcheckoil level,Level

shouldbeatFULLmark,

4, If needed,addoil slowly-recheck,Donotover%

5, Wipedipstickclean,replaceandtighten,Removeandcheckoil

level,Oil levelshouldbeatFULLlineon dipstick,

Donotoverfil,Overfillingwithoil maycausetheenginetonotstart,

or hardstarting,IfovertheFULLmarkon thedipstick,drainoilto

reduceoil levelto FULLmarkon dipstick,

Change Engine OH

, Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAR service

classificationSF,SG,or SH,Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygrade

accordingtotheexpectedoperatingtemperature,Refertoopera-

tionsectionforviscositychart,

, Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,

andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter,Changeoil every

twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloador in

hightemperatures,

To Drain Oil

1, Drainthefuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel

tankisempty,

2, Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitawayfromsparkplug,

3, WithengineOFFbutstill warmremoveoil filldipstick,

4, Tipuniton itsside(sparkplugsideup)todrainthroughtheoil fill

tubeintoappropriatereceptacle,

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct,Disposeofusedoilproperly,

Donotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste,Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities,

5, Whenengineisdrainedofalloil, placeenginelevel,Refillwith

approximately18oz,of freshoil FilltoFULLlineon dipstick,Do

notoverfill,RefertoGasAnd Oil Fill-Up inOPERATIONsection,

6, Replaceoil filldipstickandtighten,

7, Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting,

Clean Engine

, Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated

debrisfromengine,Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean,

Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeofanycombustible

debris,

, Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine,

• Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducetheriskofover-

heatingandignitionofaccumulateddebris,This isespecially

importantifcuttingtallgrass,

Donotusewatertocleanengineparts,Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system,Useabrushor drycloth,

Carburetor Adjustment

Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadiustable,

Donotattemptto altertheenginespeedbytamperingwiththe

engine'sgovernorlinkage,Doingsocouldresultinseriouspersonal

iniuryanddamagetotheengine,TheengineRPMhasbeensetat

thefactory,

LUBRICATmON

• Wheels- Placea fewdropsof SAE30 oiloneachshoulderscrew

once a season,

• Nozzleheight adjustment levers- Lubricatenozzleheight

adjustmentleverswith lightoil

• Locking Rod-Lubricatethelockrodandcompressionsprings

whichattachtothemountingbracket,

CLEAN EQUmPMENT

CleantheYardVacuumthoroughlyaftereachuse,

, Washbagperiodicallywithwater,Allowto drythoroughlyin

shade,

, Iftheflailscreenbecomesclogged,removeandcleanas

instructedbelow,

NOTE:Cleaningwitha forcefulsprayofwateris notrecommendedas

itcouldcontaminatethefuelsystem,

Temperatureof mufflerand nearbyareasmayexceed150°F (65°C),

Avoidtheseareas,

Service Muffler

, Inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary,Replace-

mentpartsforthemufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthe

samepositionastheoriginalparts,otherwisefirecanoccur,

17

F 't -"

REMOVING THE FLAIL SCREEN

If thedischargeareabecomesclogged,removetheflailscreenand

cleanareaasfollows:

1, Stoptheengine,Makecertainthechipper/shreddervacuumhas

cometoa completestop,

2, Beforeuncloggingthedischargechute,disconnect and ground

the spark plug wireto retaining pest,

3, Removethevacuumbagor blowerchutefromtheunitas

instructedin theOPERATIONsectionto obtainaccesstoflail

screen,

4, Removeself tappingscrewon rightsideofunitthatattachesto

theflailscreen,SeeFigure14,

5, Removehexscrewontopofrearhousingnearmountingbracket

andtheflangelocknutthatsecuresflailscreen,SeeFigure14,

6, Removeand cleanthescreenbyscrapingor washingwithwater,

SeeFigure15,

7, Reinstallthescreen,

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Figure14

Figure15

18

SHARPENmNGOF{REPLACmNGCHIPPER

NOTE:Whentippingtheunit,emptytheoilandfueltankandkeep

enginesparkplugsideup,

1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wireto retaining post.

2, Removebag assemblyor Newerchute,

3, Removethethreehexcapscrewsholdingthechipperchuteto

theupperhousing,SeeFigure16,

4, Removethefronthubcaps,flangelocknuts,frontwheels,and

wavewashersthatattachtothepivotarmassemblies,SeeFigure

17,

5, Removetheshoulderscrews,thrustwashers,andbellwashers

thatgothroughthepivotarmstothefrontsupportbrace,The

frontsupportbraceandlocknutcanberemovedatthistimeas

well,

6, Removethethreescrewson theupperhousingthatsecurethe

nozzlecover,SeeFigure18,

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Figure16

.......front Support Brace andLock Nui

Pivot

BellWasher

Thrust Washer (\

Shoulder Screw

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19

Wave

Washer

Lock Nut VV'heel

HubCap

Figure17

Figure18

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7, Carefullyflit andsupporttheunitupto provideaccessunderneath

tothenozzlemountinghardwareand impeller,Removethethree

shoulderboltssecuringtheblackplasticlowerflailhousingtothe

lowerhousing,Referto Figure19,

8, Tilttopofblackplasticlowerflailhousingtowardtheengineto

remove,

9, Usinga 8/16"allenwrench,removetheflatheadcapscrewsthat

holdthechipperbladetotheimpeller,Thesescrewsareacces-

sibb throughtheopeningcreatedwhenthechipperchutewas

removedearlier,SeeFigure20,

10, Thenutson theflatheadcapscrewscanbereachedfrom

underneathusinga 1/2-inchsocket,universal,andextension,

SeeFigure21,

11, Replaceor sharpenchipperblade,Thebladecanbe sharpened

witha fib oron agrindingwheel

12, Whensharpeningblade,protecthandsbyusingglovesandfollow

theoriginalangleofgrind,

18, Reassembbbyperformingthepreviousstepsin theopposite

orderand mannerofremoval,

NOTE:Tightenbladescrewsto2SO-250 in-lbs,Makecertainchipper

bladeisreassembledwiththesharpedgefacingupward,

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Black

Nozzle

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ShoulderScrews

Figure19

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Fiat HeadCa Screws

Chipper Blade

Figure20

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Nuts

Impeller _\

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Figure21

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