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impeller tocome t oacomplete
stop. T he impeller
continues
torotate
f or a few seconds after the engine
is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the
impeller area untilyou are sure the impeller has
stopped rotating.
Muffler and engine become hotand can cause a bum.
Do not touch.
Do not allow leaves or other debris to build-upon
engine's muffler. The debris couldignite and cause a
fire.
Do not attempt to shred or chip material larger than
specified in this manual. Personal injuryor damage to
the machine could result.
Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover over
carburetor air-intake is removed, exceptfor
adjustment. Removal of such parts could create a fire
hazard.
Only use accessories approvedfor thismachine by the
manufacturer. Read, understand,and follow all
instructionsprovidedwith the approved accessory.
If situationsoccur which are not covered by this
manual, use care and goodjudgment. Contact your
dealer for assistance.
Keep discharge chute deflector, chipper chute door,
and all other guards and safety devices in place and
operating propady.
Only operate unit in gooddaylight. Do notoperate unit
at nightor in dark areas where yourvision may be
impaired,
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of small children. Children are often attracted to
the chippar-shredderand the chippingand shredding
activity. Never assume that children will remainwhere you
last saw them.
Keep childrenout of the work area and underthe
watchful eye of a responsibleadult other than the
operator.
Be alert and turnthe unitoff ifa child enters the area.
Never allow children underthe age of 16 to operate the
chipper-shredder,
SERVICE
Use extreme care in handlinggasolineand other fuels.
They are extremely flammable andthe vapors are
explosive.
a.
Store fuel and oil in approved containers, away
from heat andopen flame, and outof the reach of
children. Check and add fuel before startingthe
engine. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while
the engine is running. Allow engine to coolat
least two minutes before refueling.
b.
Replaco gasoline cap securely and wipe offany
spilledgasolinebefore startingthe engine as it
may cause a fire or explosion.
c.
Extinguishall cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sourcesof ignition.
d.
Never refuel unit indoorsbecause flammable
vaporswill accumulate in the area.
e.
Never storethe machineor fuel container inside
where there isan open flame or spark suchas a
gas hotwater heater, space heater, clothesdryer
or furnace.
Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the
exhaustfrom the engine contains carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless, tastelessand deadly poisonous
gas.
To reducefire hazard, keep engine and mufflerfree of
leaves, grass, and other debris build-up. Clean up fuel
andoil spillage. Allowunit to cool at least 5 minutes
beforestoring.
Before cleaning, repairing,or inspecting,make certain
the impellerand all movingparts have stopped.
Disconnectthe spark plug wire and keepwire away
from spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Do not
use flammable solutionsto clean air filter.
Check the blade and engine mountingscrews at
frequent intervalsfor propertightness. Also visually
inspect bladesfor wear and/or damage (e.g., bent,
cracked). Replace with blades which meet original
equipmentspecifications.
Keep all nuts, bolts,and screws fight to be sure the
equipmentis in safe workingcondition.
Never tampar with safety devices. Check their proper
operationregularly.
After strikinga foreign object, immediatelystop the
engine, disconnectthe spark plug wire from the spark
plug, and thoroughlyinspectthe unit for any damage.
Repair damage before startingand operatingunit.
Do notalter or tamper with the engine's governor
setting. The governor controlsthe maximum safe
operatingspeed ofthe engine. Over-speeding the
engine is dangerous and will cause damage to the
engine and to other movingpartsof the machine.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Restrictthe use of thispower machine to
persons who read, understandand follow the
warnings and instructionsin this manual and on
the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion egine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-coveredor grass-covered land unlessthe engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester
meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it shouldbe 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 sparkarrester for the muffler is available through
your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of thismanual.)
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