Craftsman 24A-070H299 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 24A-070H299

Type: Owner's manual

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24777366

Operator's Manual

CRRF[SM ®

675 Series Engine

POWER PROPELLED YARD VACUUM

Model No. 247.77366

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

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

Visit our web site: www.craftsman.com

FORMNO.769-06238

7/13/2010

WarrantyStatement..................................Page2

SafeOperationPractices..........................Pages3-6

SafetyLabels............................................Page7

Assembly..................................................Pages8-11

Operation..................................................Pages12-15

ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pages16-21

Off-SeasonStorage..................................Page22

TroubleShooting.......................................Page23

PartsList...................................................Page24-34

RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page38

Espa_ol.....................................................Page39

ServiceNumbers......................................BackCover

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship,Defectiveproductwill

receivefreerepairor freereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor ifrentedtoanotherperson.

Forwarrantycoverage details to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com

This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtosparkplug,air cleaner,belt,and

oilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orbyimpacting

objectsthat bendtheframe.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper

storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained

intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).in general,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineSeries: 675

EngineOilType: SAE30

EngineOilCapacity: 18ounces

FuelCapacity: 1 1/2Quarts

SparkPlug: Champion®RJ19LM

SparkPlugGap: .020"

Model Number.................................................................

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

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

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

©SearsBrands,LLC 2

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--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsinthismanualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanualbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keep

thismanualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor

orderingreplacementparts.

• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety

instructions.Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjurytothe

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

HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children16andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper

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 inspectandrepairthemachine

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.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled

onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.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.Personalinjuryor machine

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.

Neverattempttoattachor changeeitherattachmentwhilethe

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.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

• Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals

tokeepthemachinein safeworkingcondition.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,dothisoutdoors.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment.

• AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct

hasan AverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 60hoursof

operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine

inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat

allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not

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,and mayinclude

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.

Operation Of This Equipment May Create

Sparks That Can Start Fires Around Dry

Vegetation. A Spark Arrestor May Be

Required. The Operator Should Contact

Local Fire Agencies For Laws Or Regula=

tions To Fire Prevention Requirements.

STOP

Keep hands out of inlets

while engine is running.

Rotating blades are

inside.

FRONT WHEEL / VACUUM NOZZLE

HEmGHT ADJUSTER

For use in

grass to

pickup

_eaves and

debris

To pick up

wet material

pine cones_

acorns Or

materia_ on

pavement.

TO AVOID SERIOUSINJU RY

R EAD OPERA TO R'S MANU AL.

KEEP HANDS OUT OF INLET AND DISCHARGE OPENINGS WHILE MACHINE

IS RUNNING . ROTATING BLADES ARE INSIDE .

TURN ENGINE OFF AND ALLOW IMPELLER TOCOME TOCOMPLETE STOP

BEFORE REM OVlNG BAG.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAR A CLOG OR JAM WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING .

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT BAG OR OPTIONA L BLOWER CHUTE IN

PLACE.

DO NOT STAND ORWALK IN FRONT OF BLOWER CHUTE OR AIM ITAT BYSTANDERS.

OBJECTS THROWN OUT OF DISCHARGE CAN CA USE PERSONAL INJU RY.

DO NOT OPERATEWHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND .

WEAR APPRO VED SAFE TY GLASSES.

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

Safety Glasses

Operator'sManual

Bottle of EngineOil

Figure1

Hose

Assembly

BlowerChute

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.

b. Securethetwo handlesbytighteningthehandleknobs(carriage

boltsmustbeseatedproperlyintothehandle).See Figure3.

Pullthetwo cabletiesattachedtothecablestightapproximately

8 inchesfromeachcableendandplacethecablesintothecable

guide.

Loosenthewingnutthatsecurestheropeguidetothe rightsideof

upperhandle.

a. Pullthestarterropeoutoftheengineslowly.SeeFigure4.

b. Slipthestarterropeintotheropeguide.Tightenthewingnut.

SeeFigure4.

Figure2

Figure3

Figure4

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.

ATTACH ING TH E 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.

Figure6

Figure7

ATTACHING THE BLOWER CHUTE f

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 whileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

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.

Figure8

Figure9

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:Movethespeedcontrolonlywhentheengineis

running.Changingthespeedcontrolsettingwiththeengineoffcan

damagetheyardvacuum.

CHIPPER CHUTE

Allowstwigsandsmallbranchesupto 1-1/2"in diametertobe 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 pineneedlesinhardto reachplaces.SeeFigure10.

NOZZLE/HOSE VAC LEVER

Thenozzle/hosevachandleislocatedon topofthenozzle.Useit to

switchvacuumsuctionbetweenthenozzleandthehoseassembly.

HOSE HANDLE

Usedtoguidehoseassemblywhenvacuuming.

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanYardVacuumsconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsinstitute(ANSi).

BAG HANDLE

Usedtograspbaginorderto assistinattaching,removing,and

emptyingbag.SeeFigure10.

BAG

Collectsshreddedmaterialfedthroughthechipperchuteorvacuumed

throughthenozzleor hose.

BLOWER CHUTE

Whenattachedtounit,theblowerchuteisusedtodischargeyard

wastesuchasleaves,pineneedle,or smalltwigsacrossyard.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandstopfunction.Through

threeseparatepositionson theleverfromleftto right,theoperationis

asfollows:

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

incoldweather,theywillresultin increasedoilconsumptionwhen

usedabove32°ECheckyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid

possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.

1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalongthe

insidewallsoftheoilfilltube.Thiswouldresultin afalsedipstick

reading.RefilltoFULLmarkondipstick,ifnecessary.Capacity

isapproximately18oz.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke

profuselyandwillresultin poorengineperformance.

2. Replaceoil filldipstickandtighten.

3. Keepoillevelat FULL.Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoil can

resultin permanentenginedamage.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors

or whiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,

pipes,andothersourcesofignition.

Start/Run Slow/Idle EngineOff

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisusedtochokethecarburetorandassistinstarting

theengine.

STARTER HANDLE

Usedto starttheengine.

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.

Subsequent Uses

Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,SG,or SH.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto the

expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow:

/_Colder_ 32°F _Warme_

0il Viscosity Chart

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline

thatmaybe stalefromlongperiodsof storageinitscontainer.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly

toapproximately1-1/2inchesbelowtopof necktoallowforfuel

expansion.DonotusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replace

fuelcap.

Useofalcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor

methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationandforma-

tionofacidsduringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystem

of anenginewhilein storage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore

storagefor30 daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,starttheengine

andletitrununtilthefuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Use

freshfuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsforadditional

nformaton.

mayoccur.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutofgaso-

linewhileoperatingtheYardVacuum.Iftheunitrunsoutofgasasit

ischipping,it maybe necessarytounclogthedischargeareabeforeit

canbe restarted.RefertoSERVICEANDMAINTENANCEsection.

TopView

iiii FrontTab i ..............................

BagYC_hutei/

SwitchWire /

Figure11

ChokeControl

Figure12

Whenmovingthrottlecontrollever,becarefulofheatedsurfacesand

sharpedgeson mufflerguard.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonmustbefullydepressedbythetip

offronttabon baghandleor blowerchuteforenginetostart.See

Figure11.

3. Makesurebag/chuteswitchwireisconnectedtoengineand

groundedtomountingbracket.SeeFigure11.

4. Gastankshouldbefilled3/4tofull beforestarting.

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

Figure12.

6. MovethechokecontrolI'_'1 towardthethrottlecontroltochoke

theengine'scarburetor.(Awarmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)

See Figure12.

7. Standingbehindtheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull ropeout

untilyoufeeladrag.

8. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firm

gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.

9. Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallyawayfromthethrottlecontrol.

10. ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardthethrottle

controland repeatsteps7through9.

11. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolinthe START/RUN

positionwhenoperatingtheYardVacuum.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.

Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine.

2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP or OFFposition.

3. Disconnectsparkplugwireand groundittopreventaccidental

startingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.

Figure13

TO EMPTY BAG

1. Unhookbagstrapsfromthe lowerhandle.

2. Unsnapbagclipfromthetopoflowerhandle.SeeFigure13.

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.

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.

Inner

Flap

OuterFlal:

Figure14

IMPORTANT:Movethespeedcontrolonlywhentheengineis

running.Changingthe speedcontrolsettingwiththeengineoff can

damagetheyardvacuum.

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.

Vac Lever

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.

Figure15

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 - 8 hours

25 hours

50 hours

Annuallyor 100hours

BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem

Underheavyloador inhightemperatures

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Engineoilt

2. Aircleaner

3. Controllinkagesandpivots

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

= =

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

2. Cleanor replace

3. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Cleanandadjustgap,orelse

replacewithnewplug.

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof

fuelor adda gasolineadditiveto the

gasin thetank.

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

Ianymaintenanceoradjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

_operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

• Thewarrantyon thisyardvacuumdoesnotcoveritemsthathave

beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhavetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain

yourunitproperly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking the Spark Plug

Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto0.020"atleastoncea

season;replaceevery100hoursofoperation.

• Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.Donotsandblastspark

plug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwirebrushing

andwashingwitha commercialsolvent.

/f Electrode Porcelain

.020inch(.51ram)gap

Figure17

• Removeandinspectthesparkplug.Checkgaptomakesureitis

setat .020".SeeFigure17.

• Replacethesparkplugifelectrodesare pitted,burned,or the

porcelainiscracked.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Donotusepressurizedairor solventstocleantheaircleaner

cartridge.

Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorand beingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine

lifeandperformance.Theair cleanerconsistsofa pleatedfilter.Never

runtheenginewithoutan aircleanercompletelyassembled.

Cleanor replacetheaircleanerevery25hoursofoperation.

1. Loosenscrewandtilt plastichousingcoveron sideofengine

down.SeeFigure18.

2. Removeairfilterfromplastichousingcoverandreplacewith

cleanor newfilter.

3. insertcover'stabsintoslotsin bottomofbase.

4. Tiltcoverupintoplaceandtightenscrew.

NOTE:Ifthefilteristornordamagedin anyway,replaceit.

Checking Engine Oil

1. Stopengineandwaitseveralminutesbeforecheckingoil level.

Withengineonlevelground,theoil mustbeto FULLmarkon

dipstick.

2. Removeoilfilldipstickandwipecleanwithcloth.

3. Replaceandtightendipstick.Removeandcheckoil level.Level

shouldbeatFULLmark.

4. If needed,addoil slowly- recheck.Donotoverfill.

5. Wipedipstickclean,replaceandtighten.Removeandcheckoil

level.Oil levelshouldbeatFULLlineondipstick.

Donotoverfil.Overfillingwithoil maycausetheenginetonotstart,

or hardstarting.IfovertheFULLmarkonthedipstick,drainoilto

reduceoillevelto FULLmarkondipstick.

x \

Figure18

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

_tiesorSearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil,placeenginelevel.Refillwith

approximately18oz.offreshoil.Fillto FULLlineondipstick.Do

notoverfill.RefertoGasAnd Oil Fill-Up inOPERATIONsection.

6. Replaceoil filldipstickandtighten.

7. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

Temperatureofmufflerandnearbyareasmayexceed150°F(65°C).

Avoidtheseareas.

Changing Engine Oil

• Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIservice

classificationSF,SG,orSH.Selecttheoil's SAEviscositygrade

accordingtotheexpectedoperatingtemperature.RefertoOpera-

tionsectionforviscositychart.

• Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,

andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoilevery

twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin

hightemperatures.

To Drain Oil

1. Drainthefuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel

tankisempty.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitawayfromsparkplug.

3. WithengineOFFbutstillwarmremoveoil filldipstick.

4. Tipuniton itsside(sparkplugsideup)todrainthroughtheoilfill

tubeintoappropriatereceptacle.

Servicing Muffler

• inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replace-

mentpartsforthemufflermustbe thesameandinstalledinthe

samepositionastheoriginalparts,otherwisefirecanoccur.

Cleaning Engine

• Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulated

debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeofanycombustible

debris.

• Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.

• Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleanto reducetheriskofover-

heatingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.Thisisespecially

importantifcuttingtallgrass.

Donotusewatertocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system.Usea brushordrycloth.

Carburetor Adjustment f ..../ _,

Thecarburetoronthis engineisnotuseradjustable.ContactSears /

Parts& Repairforadjustment,

Engine Speed

Donot,attempttoaltertheenginespeedbytamperingwiththe

enginesgovernorlinkage.Doingsocouldresultin seriouspersonal

Iinjuryanddamagetotheengine.TheengineRPMhasbeensetat

thefactory.

LUBRICATION

• Wheels- Placea fewdropsofSAE30 oilon eachshoulderscrew

oncea season.

• Nozzleheight adjustment levers- Lubricatenozzleheight

adjustmentleverswith lightoil.

• Locking Rod-Lubricatethelock rodandcompressionsprings

whichattachtothemountingbracket.

• Nozzle/HoseVacLever: Lubricatethenozzle/hosevacleveron

topof thenozzleoncea seasonwith lightoil.

Figure19

CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Cleanundersideof theyardvacuumoncea seasontopreventbuild-up

ofdebris.Followstepsbelowforthisjob.

1. Disconnectandgroundsparkplugwire.Emptythefueltankby

runningengineuntiltankisdry.

2. Tiptheyardvacuumsothatitrestson itsside,keepingthe

mufflersidedown.Holdyardvacuumfirmly.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckandnozzlewitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

IMPORTANT:Donotusea pressurewasherorgardenhosetoclean

yourunit.Thesemaycausedamagetobearings,ortheengine.The

useofwaterwillresultin shortenedlifeandreduceserviceability.

4. Puttheyardvacuumbackon itswheelson theground.

CLEANING THE FLAIL SCREEN

Ifthedischargeareabecomesclogged,removetheflailscreenand

cleanareaasfollows:

1. Stoptheengine.Makecertainthechipper/shreddervacuumhas

cometoa completestop.

2. Beforeuncloggingthedischargechute,disconnect andground

the spark plugwire.

3. Removethevacuumbagor blowerchutefromthe unitas

instructedin theOPERATIONsectiontoobtainaccesstoflail

screen.

4. Removethethreeselftappingscrewssecuringthebeltcover,and

removebeltcover.SeeFigure19.

5. Removeselftappingscrewonrightsideof unitthatattachesto

theflail screen.SeeFigure20.

Figure20

6. Removehexscrewontopofrearhousingnearmountingbracket

andtheflangelocknutthatsecuresflailscreen.SeeFigure20.

7. Removeandcleanthescreenbyscrapingorwashingwithwater.

SeeFigure21.

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.SeeFigure22A.

2. Pivotcontroldowntowardsthelowerhandle.

3. Pivotstraightupto removeitfromtheleftholein theupper

handle.SeeFigure22A.

4. Thereisnowsufficientslackinthedrivecontrolcableto graspthe

z-fittingwithyourhandandmoveitfromthefrontholetothe rear

holeofthedrivecontrol.SeeFigure22B.

IMPORTANT:Makesureto insertthez-fittingintothe rearholeas

itwasinsertedinthefronthole,thatis fromtheoutside ofthedrive

control.

5. Youmaynowcarefullyreinstallthedrivecontrolbyperformingthe

previousstepsintheoppositeorderandmannerof removal.

IMPORTANT:Onceassembledand priorto restarting,makesurethat

thecableisproperlyadjusted.Withthedrivecontroldisengaged,the

unitshouldfreelypullin reverse.

Figure21

Figure22

SHARPENING OR REPLACING CHIPPER

BLADE

NOTE:Beforetippingtheunit,emptythefueltankbyrunningengine

untiltankisdry,andemptytheoil reservoirasdescribedinToDrain

Oil.

1. Disconnectand groundthesparkplugwire.

2. Removebagassemblyor blowerchute.

3. Removethethreehexcapscrewsholdingthechipperchuteto

theupperhousing.SeeFigure23.

4. Removethefronthubcaps,flangelocknuts,frontwheels,and

wavewashersthatattachtothepivotarmassemblies.SeeFigure

24.

5. Removethe shoulderscrews,thrustwashers,andbellwashers

thatgothroughthepivotarmstothefrontsupportbrace.Thefront

supportbraceandlocknutcanberemovedatthistimeaswell.

6. Removethefourscrewson theupperhousingthat securethe

nozzlecover.SeeFigure25.

Figure23

x /

..........................Front support Braceand Lock Nui,

PivotArm Assembl'

BellWasher

Thrust Washer

Shoulder Screw

Wave

Washer

Lock Nut

HubCa[ Wheel

Figure24

Figure25

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