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Never attempt to attach or remove catcher bag when
engine
is running.
Shut the engine
off and wait for
the impeller to come to a complete
stop. The impeller
continues
to rotate for a few seconds
after the engine
is shut oft. Never place any part of the body in the
impeller
area
until you are sure
the impeller
has
stopped rotating.
Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a
burn. Do not touch.
• Do not allow leaves
or other debris
to build-up
on
engine's muffler. The debris could ignite and cause a
fire.
• Do not attempt to shred or chip material
larger than
specified
in this manual.
Personal
injury or damage
to the machine could result.
Do not operate
engine
if air cleaner
or cover over
air-intake
is
removed,
except
for
Removal
of such
pads
could create
a
carburetor
adjustment.
tire hazard.
Only use accessories
approved
for this machine
by
the manufacturer.
Read,
understand,
and follow
all
instructions
provided with the approved accessory.
if situations
occur
which
are not covered
by this
manual,
use care and good judgment.
Contact
your
dealer for assistance.
Keep discharge
chute deflector,
chipper chute door,
and all other guards and safety devices in place and
operating properly.
Only operate
unit in good daylight.
Do not operate
unit at night or in dark areas where your vision may
be impaired.
2. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents
can occur if the operator
is not alert to the
presence
of small children.
Children
are often attracted
to
the
chipper-shredder
and
the
chipping
and
shredding
activity.
Never assume
that children
will remain where you
last saw them.
Keep children
out of the work area and under the
watchful
eye of a responsible
adult other than the
operator.
Be alert and turn the unit off if a child enters the area.
• Never allow children
under the age of 16 to operate
the chipper-shredder.
3. SERVICE
° Use extreme
care
in handling
gasoline
and other
fuels. They are extremely
flammable
and the vapors
are explosive.
Store fuel and oil in approved
containers,
away from
heat
and
open
flame,
and
out
of the
reach
of
children.
Check
and
add
fuel
before
starting
the
engine. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the
engine is running.
Allow engine
to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
• Replace
gasoline
cap securely
and wipe off any
spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may
cause a fire or explosion.
•
Extinguish
all cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes
and
other
sources of ignition.
• Never refuel unit indoors because
flammable
vapors
will accumulate
in the area.
Never
store
the
machine
or fuel
container
inside
where there is an open flame or spark such as a gas
hot water
heater,
space
heater,
clothes
dryer
or
furnace.
Never run your machine
in an enclosed
area as the
exhaust
from the engine contains
carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless, tasteless
and deadly poisonous
gas.
To reduce fire hazard, keep engine
and muffler free
of leaves, grass, and other debris build-up. Clean up
fuel and oil spillage.
Allow
unit to cool at least
5
minutes before storing.
Before
cleaning,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
make
certain
the
impeller
and
all
moving
parts
have
stopped.
Disconnect
the spark plug wire and keep
wire
away
from
spark
plug
to prevent
accidental
starting.
Do not use flammable
solutions
to clean air
filter.
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Check
the blade
and engine
mounting
screws
at
frequent
intervals
for proper
tightness.
Also visually
inspect
blades for wear and/or damage
(e.g,
bent,
cracked).
Replace
with blades
which
meet original
equipment
specifications.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment
is in safe working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
After striking
a foreign
object,
immediately
stop the
engine,
disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire
from
the
spark plug, and thoroughly
inspect the unit for any
damage.
Repair
damage
before
starting
and
operating unit.
Do not alter or tamper
with the engine's
governor
setting.
The
governor
controls
the maximum
safe
operating
speed
of the engine.
Over-speeding
the
engine
is dangerous
and will cause damage
to the
engine and to other moving parts of the machine.
WARNING
- YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand
and follow the wa.n_ngs and nstruct_ons
n this manual and on the machine.
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