247.776350 Sears, Roebuck And Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. • Safety • Operation • Maintenance • Storage • Espanol, p. 29 Visit our website: FORM NO. 769-00831A.fm (4/2004) For answers to your questions about this product, call: 1-800-659-5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line (5 am. - 5 pm., Mon. - Sat.) TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Warr

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, II 60179 ACCESSORIES These accessories are available where the unit was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your Crafts

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. FORM NO. 770-10048J PRINTED IN U.S.A. 5

These factors depend on what make and model engine comes with your particular unit. For these reasons, please refer to the engine operator’s manual for the correct starting procedure. 1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. 2. Engines with choke lever: Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A warm engine may not require choking). Engines with primer: Prime engine as instruc

Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing. 3. This machine should be operated only upon an earthen level surface. 4. Assure that all screws, nuts and bolts and other fasteners are properly secured. OPERATION 1. When feeding shreddable material into this equipment, be extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign objects are not included. 2. If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, imm

No. 11). See page 10. 2. Remove bolt (Ref. No. 38), lock washer (Ref. No. 37) flat washer (Ref. No. 36) which holds blade (Ref. No. 45), and blade retainer (Ref. No. 48) to engine crankshaft. See page 10. NOTE Blade is reversible and can be assembled to crankshaft with either side showing. When sharpening blade, follow the original angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced bla

Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly. 3. Never allow children under 16 years old to operate this machine. Children 16 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent. 4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction. 5. Keep bystanders, helpers, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone ent