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SECTION 1" IMPORTANT SAFETY PRACTICES
WARNING:
THIS SYMBOL
POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH,
IF NOT
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FOLLOWED,
COULD
ENDANGER
THE PERSONAL
SAFETY AND/OR
PROPERTY
OF YOURSELF
AND
OTHERS.
READ
AND
FOLLOW
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS
MANUAL
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL: HEED ITS
WARNING.
DANGER:
Your chipper-shredder
was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in
this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury, This chipper-shredder
is capable of amputating fingers and hands and throwing
objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
1. GENERAL
OPERATION
* Read
this
owner's
guide
carefully
in its entirety
before attempting
to assemble
this machine.
Read,
understand,
and
follow
all
instructions
on
the
machine
and in the manual(s)
before operation.
Be
completely
familiar
with the controls
and the proper
use of the machine
before
operating
it. Keep this -
manual
in
a
safe
place
for
future
and
regular
reference
and for ordering
replacement
parts.
. Your
chipper-shredder
is a powerful
tool,
not
a
plaything.
Therefore,
exercise
extreme
caution at all
times,
Your unit has been designed
to perform
two
jobs; to chip and shred vegetation
found in a normal
yard. Do not use it for any other purpose.
Never
allow
children
under
age 16 to operate
the
unit. Children
16 years and older should only operate
the
unit
under
close
parental
supervision.
Only
responsible
individuals
who are familiar
with these
rules of safe operation
should be allowed to use your
unit.
Keep
the
area
of operation
clear
of all persons,
particularly
small children
and pets, Stop the engine
when they are in the vicinity
of the unit. Keep work
area clean and clear of branches
or obstacles
which
could cause you to stumble or fall.
When
feeding
material
into
this
equipment,
be
extremely
careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles,
cans
or
other
foreign
objects
are
not
included.
Personal
injury
or damage
to the
machine
could
result.
Always wear safety glasses
or safety goggles, during
operation
and while
performing
an adjustment
or
repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the machine.
Wear
sturdy,
rough-soled
work
shoes
and
close
fitting slacks and shirt. Shirt and slacks that cover the
arms
and
legs
and
steel-toed
shoes
are
recommended.
Do not wear loose fitting clothes
or
jewelry
and
secure
hair
so it is above
shoulder
length.
They can be caught
in moving parts. Never
operate
a unit in bare
feet,
sandals
or sneakers.
Wear
gloves
when
feeding
material
in the chipper
chute or shredder
hopper.
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Never place your hands,
feet, or any part of your
body
into
the
shredder
hopper,
chipper
chute,
discharge opening, or near any moving part while the
engine
is running.
Keep
clear
of the
discharge
opening at all times, If it becomes
necessary
to push
material
into the chipper
chute or shredder
hopper,
use a small diameter stick, NOT YOUR HANDS.
If it is necessary
for any reason to unclog the feed
intake or discharge
openings
or to inspect or repair
any part of the machine
where
a moving
part can
come in contact with your body or clothing,
stop the
machine,
allow it to cool, disconnect
the spark plug
wire from the spark plug and move it away from the
spark
plug before
attempting
to unclog,
inspect
or
repair.
• Do not operate
unit while
under
the influence
of
alcohol or drugs.
The machine
should
only be operated
on a level
surface.
Never operate
your unit on a slippery,
wet,
muddy
or icy surface.
Keep your work area clean
and
clear
of branches
or obstacles
which
could
cause
you to stumble
and fall.
Do not overreach,
Maintaining
proper footing
and balance
is essential
to preventing
accidents.
Do not allow an accumulation
of processed
material
to build-up in the discharge
area as this will prevent
proper discharge and can result in kick-back from the
chipper chute.
Keep your face and body back from chipper chute to
avoid accidental bounce back of any material.
Do not transport machine while engine is running.
If the cutting mechanism
strikes a foreign object or if
your machine
should start making an unusual
noise
or vibration,
immediately
stop the engine
and allow
the machine to come to a complete
stop. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark
plug. Take the following steps.
Inspect for damage.
Repair or replace any damaged parts.
for any loose
parts
and tighten
to assure
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continued safe operation.
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