Craftsman 247.770990 Manual Del Operador página 9

Know Your Yard Vacuum
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your Yard Vacuum. Compare the illustrations
below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
The operation of any Yard Vacuum can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with the
Yard Vacuum, for operating this equipment or while performing any adjustments or repairs on
it.
Starter
Control
)eed Control
Throttle Control
Hose Handle...._
Lower
Hose Handl,
Bracket
Bag
Hose
Assembb
Choke Control
Chipper
Chute
Hang_
Bracket
g
Adjustment Lever
OPERATING CONTROLS ( see
Figure8)
Chipper Chute
Allows twigs and small branches up to 1-1/2" in
diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping.
Drive Control
Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive
control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Fully
squeeze the drive control against the upper handle to
engagethe wheels; release to disengage. (DO NOT slip
clutch).
Speed Control
Located on the left side of the upper handle, the
speed control is used to select the forward speed of
the yard vacuum.
IMPORTANT:Move the speed control only when the
engine is running. Changing the speed control setting
with the engine off can damage the yard vacuum.
Figure 8
Blower Chute
/
................... Spark Plug Wire
Nozzle/Hose
Vac Lever
Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever
Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging
from 5/8" to 4-1/8".
Throttle Control
This lever controls the engine speed and stop
function. Through three separate positions on the
lever from left to right, the operation is as follows:
Start/ Slow/ Engine
Run Idle Off
Choke Control
The choke control is used to choke the carburetor and
assist in starting the engine.
Starter Handle
Used to start the engine.
Meets ANSI safety standards
Craftsman Yard Vacuums conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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