Craftsman 247.77013.0 Operator's Manual

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fDrive ControlSpeed Thr( Control Choke ControlStarterLowerHoseBracketHose Assembl'HoseBlower ChipperChute ChuteBagBag HandleOil FillGasoline Fill)ark Plug WireNozzle/HoseLeverNozzleNowthat youhaveset up youryardvacuumfor operation,getacquaintedwith its controlsand features.These are describedbelowand illustratedon this page.This knowledgewill allowyou to useyournewequipmentto its fullestpotential.Theoperationof anyyard vacuumcan resultin foreignobjectsbeingthrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely.AlwaysI wearthe safetyglassesprovidedwith this unit or eye shieldswhile[operatingor performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.Nozzle HeigAdjustment LeverFigure10iMPORTANT:Movethe speedcontrolonly whenthe engineis running.Changingthe speedcontrolsettingwith theengineoff can damagetheyardvacuum.CHIPPER CHUTEAllowstwigsand small branchesup to 1-1/2"in diameterto be fed intothe impellerfor chipping.See Figure10.DRIVE CONTROLLocatedon the undersideof the upperhandle,the drivecontrolis usedto engage/disengagewheels.Fullysqueezethe drivecontrolagainstthe upperhandleto engagethe wheels;releaseto disengage.(DONOTslip clutch).SPEED CONTROLLocatedon the left side of the upperhandle,the speedcontrolis usedto selectthe forwardspeedof the yardvacuum.NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERUsedto adjustthe nozzlegroundclearancerangingapproximatelyfrom 5/8" to 4-1/8".See Figure10.NOZZLEYardwastesuch as leavesor pine needlescan be vacuumedupthroughthe nozzlefor shredding.HOSE ASSEMBLYUsedas an alternativeto thenozzleto vacuumyardwastesuch asleavesor pine needlesin hardto reachplaces.See Figure10.NOZZLE/HOSE VAC LEVERThe nozzle/hosevac handleis locatedon topof the nozzle.Useit toswitchvacuumsuctionbetweenthe nozzleand the hoseassembly.HOSE HANDLEUsedto guide hoseassemblywhenvacuuming.Meets ANSI Safety StandardsCraftsmanYardVacuumsconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsinstitute(ANSi).12