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Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableand the vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
on yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skin and
changeclothesimmediately.
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Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
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Neverfill containersinside a vehicleor on a truckor trailerbed
with a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
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Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthe truck
or trailerand refueliton the ground.If this is notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwith a portablecontainer,rather
thanfrom a gasolinedispensernozzle.
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Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rimof the fuel tank or
containeropeningat all times untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
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Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand other sourcesof
ignition.
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Neverfuel machineindoors.
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Neverremovegas capor add fuel whilethe engineishot or run-
ning.Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
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Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto no morethan1/2 inchbelow
bottomof filler neck to allowspacefor fuel expansion.
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Replacegasolinecapand tighten securely.
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If gasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineand equipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
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To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass, leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oil or fuel spillageand removeany
fuel soakeddebris.
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Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinside wherethereis an
openflame,spark or pilotlightas on a water heater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryer or othergas appliances.
OPERATION
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Do not puthandsand feet near rotatingpartsor in thefeeding
chambersand dischargeopening.Contactwith the rotating
impellercan amputatefingers,hands,and feet.
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Beforestartingthe machine,makesurethe chipperchute,feed
intake,and cuttingchamberare emptyand freeof all debris.
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Thoroughlyinspect a ll materialto be shreddedand removeany
metal,rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhichcould
causepersonalinjuryor damageto the machine.
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If it becomesnecessaryto pushmaterialthroughthe shredder
hopper,usea small diameterstick. Donot useyour handsor feet.
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If the impellerstrikesa foreignobjector if yourmachineshould
start makingan unusualnoiseor vibration,immediately shut
the engineoff. Allowthe impeller t o come toa completestop.
Disconnectthe sparkplug wire,ground itagainstthe engineand
performthe followingsteps:
a.
Inspectfor damage.
b.
Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
c.
Checkfor anyloose partsand tightento assurecontinued
safe operation.
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Donot allowan accumulation of processedmaterialto build up in
the dischargearea.This can preventproperdischargeand result
in kickbackof materialthroughthe feedopening.
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Donot attemptto shredor chip materiallargerthanspecified
on the machineor in this manual.Personal i njuryor machine
damagecould result.
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Neverattemptto unclogeitherthe feedintakeor discharge
openingwhilethe engineis running.Shuttheengine off,wait until
all movingparts havestopped,disconnectthe spark plug wireand
ground itagainsttheengine beforeclearingdebris.
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Neveroperatewithoutthe shredderhopper,chipperchute,or
chute deflectorproperlyattachedto the machine.Neveremptyor
changedischargebag whilethe engineis running.
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Keepall guards,deflectorsand safetydevicesin placeand
operatingproperly.
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Keepyourface and bodyback and to the sideof the chipper
chute whilefeedingmaterialintothe machineto avoidaccidental
kickbackinjuries.
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Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
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Donot operatethis machineon a paved,gravelor non-level
surface.
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Donot operatethis machinewhileunderthe influence o f alcohol
or drugs.
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Mufflerand enginebecomehot and cancause a burn.Do not
touch.
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Neverpick up or carry machinewhilethe engineis running.
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If situationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
and good judgement.Contact1-800-4-MY-HOME for the location
of the nearestSearsParts & RepairServiceCenter.
MAINTENANCE
& STORAGE
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Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation
regularly.
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Checkbolts and screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspect m achinefor any damageand repair,if needed.
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Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand
make certainthe impellerand all movingparts havestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand ground itagainsttheengine
to preventunintendedstarting.
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Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe
engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed
of the engine.
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