General Safety - Chicago Electric 69293 Owner's Manual

5. Before Starting the Chipper/Shredder, make
sure that the hopper inlet is empty.
6. Keep your face and body away
from the Hopper opening.
7. Stay clear of the discharge area. Keep body
and hands away from the discharge chute.
8. Do not put your hands into the hopper
opening while the unit is running. Use the
paddle to push objects into the hopper.
9. Before feeding material into the shredder,
remove any metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other
foreign objects that may damage blades.
10. Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance for
any job except that for which it is intended.
11. Do not Force Appliance - It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of injury at
the rate for which it was designed.
12. Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and
high or locked-up place - out of reach of children.

General Safety

1. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
2. Maintain labels and nameplates on the appliance.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
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13. Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Inspect appliance cord
periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by
an authorized service facility. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
14. Check Damaged Parts - Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by a qualified technician
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
15. Disconnect Appliance - Disconnect the
appliance from the power supply when not
in use, before servicing, when changing
accessories such as blades, and the like.
16. Keep guards in place and in working order.
17. Keep blades sharp.
18. Keep clear of intake and discharge chute.
Use included plastic push stick. Unplug unit
and allow it to stop before unclogging.
3. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
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