Thoroughly inspect all material to be shredded and remove any metal, rocks, bottles, cans, or other foreign objects which could cause personal injury or damage to the machine. 4. If the impeller strikes a foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, immediately shut the engine off. Allow the impeller to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire, ground it against the engine and perform the following steps: a. Inspect for damage. b. Repair or

247.77010 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts • Español Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A. Visit our Sears website: CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. Printed in U.S.A. 770-10233B (6/99) TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Warranty 2 Service and Adjustments 12 Safety 3 Storage 14 Assembly 5 Troubleshooting 15 Operation 7 Parts List 16 Maintenance 10 WARR

719-0329 Flail Blade 681-0156 Handle Brkt Ass”y RH (Not Shown) 8. 715-0166 Spiral Pin 38. 714-0104 Cotter Pin 9. 711-1401 Clevis Pin 39. 710-3025 Hex Cap Screw 5/16-18 x.625 10. 736-0247 Flat Washer.375 ID x 1.25 OD 40. 736-0105 Bell Washer.401 ID x.870 OD 11. 736-0217 Lock Washer 3/8 41. 734-04007 Wheel 9 x 2 12. 710-0818 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-24 x 2.0 42. 736-0232 Wave Washer .531 ID x .781 OD 13. 710-3038 Hex Cap Screw 5/16-18 x .875 43. 738-1015 Shoulder Screw 3/8-16 14. 781-0721A Lower Housing

See Figure 5. • Slip bag over the rim of the discharge opening and release locking rod to secure bag in place. • Snap bag clip to the top of the lower handle. • Place the lower straps on the bag over the top of lower handle, hooking them on the studs. NOTE: The bag/chute switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle when securing the bag or engine will not start. ATTACHING THE BLOWER CHUTE NOTE: The bag must be removed before install