247.799630 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. CRAFTSMAN® 5.5 HORSEPOWER SELF-PROPELLED CHIPPER-SHREDDER-VACUUM Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustment Repair Parts inted in U.S.A. 770-0279L (R960401) IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ▲ THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY IJSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SA

Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. • Drain all the oil from the crankcase (this should be done after the engine has been operated and is still warm) and refill the crankcase with fresh oil. • If you have drained the fuel tank, protect the in

nv Owner’s Manual CRRFT5MRN 8.0 Horse Power 3” diameter chipping capacity CHIPPER-SHREDDER Model No. 247.775860 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 770-0549M (R970110) TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Warranty Information 2 Service & Adjustment 14 Safe Operation Practices 3 Off-Season Storage 17 Assembly 5 Trouble-Shootin

They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service cent« rs. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your chipper-shredc er. ENGINE Spark Plug Air Filter Muffler Engine Oil A a Gas Can Stabilizer CHIPPER-SHREDDER 4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS T) Flat—i Washer 5/16" I.D. - Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thread Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 8-3/8" Long IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. After assembl

If you have difficulty aligning the holes, loosen the two screws on the upper end of the hopper assembly. • Place the six truss machine screws and nuts found in hardware pack in the remaining holes of hopper assembly, alternating sides of the unit and tightening finger tight only. • After assembling all eight screws, tighten them securely. -ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag to catch the shredded material. • To attach the bag, place the opening of

Key 1/4 x 2.0" Lg. 190432-6117-01 Engine—B&S 190432-6117-01 (247.795860) (247.795861) 4 736-0217 L-Wash. 3/8" I.D. H.D. 45 747-0531A Release Bar 5 736-0247 FI-Wash. .406" I.D. x 1.25" 46 742-0546 Torsion Spring 1.06" Lg. O.D. Hdn. 47 712-0429 Elastic Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thd. 6 11459B Flail 48 710-0601 Hex Wash. Hd. Self-Tap Scr. 7 711-0564 Flail Spacer 5/16-18 x .75" Lg. 8 711-0833A Clevis Pin .496" Dia. 49 11480 Stop Washer 9 711-0834 Flail Spacer w/.160" Dia. Hole 50 736-0264 FI-

Control 59 490653 Insert-Starter Handle 304 491596 Housing-Blower 60 490652 Handle-Rew. Starter 305 94608 Screw-Sem 63 260414 Spring-Ratchet 333 398811 Armature-Magneto 64 230543 Adapter-Ratchet Spg. 334 93381 Screw Armature Mtg. 65 94128 Screw-Rewind Starter Housing 356 398874 Wire-Ground Mounting 363 19203 Puller-Flywheel 66 399671 Clutch Assembly-Rewind Starter 373 92987 Nut-Hex. 67 394897 Housing-Rewind Starter Clutch 575 396691 Switch-Rotary Stop 68 63770 Ball-Clutch 608 390391 S

MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN DIAMETER MATERIAL MAY BE FED INTO THE CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARGER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER. PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT. No Larger Than 1/2" ^Diameter Hopper Assembly FIGURE 10. Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the hopper assembly when the hopper assembly is lowered to the ground. See figure 11. Small branches up to 1/2" diameter can also be fed into the hopper assembly in this position. Se

L-Wash. 5/16" I.D. 78 734-0225 Air Valve 35 712-3010 Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd. (Gr. 5) — 764-0199A Bag (Not Shown) 36 781-0510 Shredder Frame — 723-0400 Safety Glasses (Not Shown) Owner’s Manual 37 710-0157 Hex Bolt 5/16-24 x .75" Lg. — 770-7387F 38 736-0119 L-Wash. 5/16" I.D.* 39 710-3008 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x .75" Lg. (Gr. 5) * Common Hardware May Be Purchased Locally. 18 TECUMSEH 8 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. HM80-155426L Repair Parts 19 TECUMSEH 8 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. HM80-155426L Repa

Check your oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. • Fill engine with oil as follows. Remove oil fill dipstick. See figure 7. With chipper-shredder level, use a funnel to fill engine with oil to FULL mark on dipstick. Capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints. Be careful not to overfill. Tilt chipper-shredder toward the left (from behind the hopper), then re-level. Check oil level. Refill to FULL mark on dipstick if necessary. Replace dipstick and tighten.