King Canada Power force KCG-300CS Instruction Manual page 4

Basic & Specific safety Precautions
1. Do not put hands and feet near rotating parts or in the feeding
chambers and discharge opening. Contact with the rotating impeller
can amputate fingers, hands, and feet.
2. Before starting the machine, make sure the chipper chute, feed intake,
and cutting chamber are empty and free of all debris.
3. 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 it becomes necessary to push material through the shredder hopper,
use a small diameter stick. Do not use your hands or feet.
5. 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 replace any damaged parts.
c. Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure continued safe
operation.
6. Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to build up in the
discharge area. This can prevent proper discharge and result in
kickback of material through the feed opening.
7. Do not attempt to shred or chip material larger than specified on the
machine or in this manual. Personal injury or machine damage could
result.
8. Never attempt to unclog either the feed intake or discharge opening
while the engine is running. Shut the engine off, wait until all moving
parts have stopped, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine before clearing debris.
9. Never operate without the shredder hopper, chipper chute, or chute
deflector properly attached to the machine. Never empty or change
discharge bag while the engine is running.
10. Keep all guards, deflectors and safety devices in place and operating
properly.
11. Keep your face and body back and to the side of the chipper chute
while feeding material into the machine to avoid accidental kickback
injuries.
12. Never operate this machine without good visibility or light.
13. Do not operate this machine on a paved, gravel or non level surface.
14. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
15. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch.
16. Never pick up or carry machine while the engine is running.
BASIC & SPECIFIC
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safe Handling of Gasoline Powered Equipment:
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on
yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change
clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a
plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your
vehicle before filling.
c. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or
trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than from
a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container
opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle
lock-open device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
f. Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom
of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
j. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit
to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
k. To reduce fire hazards, keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other
debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel
soaked debris.
l. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an
open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater,
furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.