Troy-Bilt 47260 Owner/Operator Manua page 12

Safety
7. Before inspecting or servicing
any part of the equipment, shut off
engine, disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug, and make sure
PREPARATION
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1. Wear approved safety glasses
when operating this equipment.
The operation of any powered ma-
chine can result in foreign objects
being thrown by high-speed rotat-
ing parts.
2. Do not wear loose-fitting cloth-
ing or jewelry that can get drawn
into the vacuum inlet or chipper
chute, or that can get caught by
moving parts.
3. Do not operate this equipment
on a paved, gravel, or hard surface
unless the collection bag is in-
stalled. Discharged material may
bounce from a hard surface.
Always select a level, earthen sur-
face when operating without the
collection bag.
OPERATION
1. Before starting this equipment,
make certain that the chipper
chute, vacuum inlet, and discharge
deflector are empty. Disconnect
spark plug wire before making
these checks.
that all moving parts have come to
a complete stop. Be aware that ro-
tating blades slow down gradually
after engine is shut off.
4. Do not process material through
the chipper chute, the rake-in tray,
or the vacuum hose when the
equipment is on uneven ground.
5. Before starting engine, check
that all screws, nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners are properly secured.
Replace any damaged or unreadable
warning and operating decals.
6. Wear work gloves, sturdy
footwear, and hearing protection
when operating this equipment.
7. Do not operate this equipment
without a vacuuming attachment or
vacuum inlet cap installed.
8. On self-propelled models, put
Gear Shift Lever in Park (P) posi-
tion and release Wheel Drive Bail
before starting engine.
9. All operators shall use extra
care when handling gasoline and
other fuels. Gasoline and its va-
pors are higWy flammable and ex-
plosive. To help prevent a fire or
explosion:
2. Never carry passengers on this
equipment. They could falloff and
be seriously injured, or they could
interfere with safe operation.
3. Do not allow hands or any other
part of the body or clothing inside
the vacuum inlet, chipper chute,
discharge deflector, or near any
moving part.
4. When vacuuming or chipping,
be extremely careful that pieces of
metal, rocks, bottles, cans, or other
foreign objects are not included.
5. Before vacuuming, inspect the
area where the equipment is to be
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8. Do not operate this equipment
if you are under the influence of
alcohol, medication, or when tired
or ill.
a. Use an approved fuel con-
tainer.
b. Never remove the gas cap or
add fuel while the engine is
running. Allow the engine to
cool before refueling.
c. Keep matches, smoking mate-
rials, open flames, and sparks
away from fuel tank and fuel
container.
d. Fill fuel tank outdoors and
with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
e. Replace caps on fuel tank
and fuel container and clean
up spilled fuel before starting
engine.
f. Leave 1/2-inch air space at
top of fuel tank to allow for
expansion of fuel.
g. The macl1ine or fuel container
shall not be stored inside
where there is an open flame
or spark, or where ignition
sources are present such as
hot water and space heaters,
furnaces, clothes dryers,
stoves, electric motors, etc.
used and remove all metal, bottles,
cans, or other foreign objects.
6. Do not vacuum any burning or
smoldering materials such as
cigars, cigarettes, ashes, or cinders.
7. Do not vacuum areas that have
been recently treated with fertiliz-
ers, pesticides or herbicides.
Follow chemical manufacturer's
safety instructions regarding con-
tact with treated areas.
8. Do not vacuum flammable liq-
uids such as gasoline, kerosene,
diesel fuel, paint thinner, etc.