Craftsman 1450 Series Operator's Manual

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IMPORTANT:This unit isshippedwithoutgasolineor oil inthe engine.Be certain to serviceenginewithgasolineand oil as instructedin theOperationsectionof this manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.NOTE:Referenceto rightand left hand sideof the ChipperShredderisobservedfrom the operatingposition.OPENING CARTON1. Cut eachcornerof the cartonverticallyfromtop to bottom.2. Removeall looseparts.3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.REMOVING UNiT FROM CARTON1. Lift unit from the rearto detach it from underlyingcarton materialand roll unit out of carton.2. Checkcarton thoroughlyfor anyotherlooseparts.LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON• HopperAssembly• Bag• ChuteDeflector• ChipperChute• Tamper• SafetyGlasses• EngineOil• Owner'sManualATTACHING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY1. A. Removesix hex nutsand washersfromthe weldstudson theimpellerhousing.Do not removesupportplate. See Figure1.B. Placehopperassemblyinto positionin front of impellerhousing,aligningholesin hopperassemblycollarwith weldstuds.C. Slidehopperassemblyonto weldstudsand replacewashersand hex nuts.Do nottightencompletely.2. A. Lift hopperassemblyup to impellerbracketassembly.SeeFigure2.B. Slide the releaserod out slightlyto hookthe hopperbracketontothe rod.See Figure2.C. Tightenthe six hex nuts that securehopperassemblytoimpellerhousingand alsotightenthe hex nutsthat securehopperbracketto hopperassembly.fFigure1JfFigure28