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Operation
STEP 7: Using the Blower
A. Perform the Pre-starting Procedures given on
Page 11. Always wear safety goggles.
B. Start the engine according to the instructions given
on Page 12. See Figure 18 which shows blower
operation.
C. Stop the engine using the instructions given on
Page 12.
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Figure 18: Blower operation.
CHIPPER OPERATION
Feed small branches into the chipper chute. Branches
are processed by the chipper blade and discharged into
the collection bag.
DANGER
TD Prevent PersDnallnjury Dr PrDperty Damage
• CUUing blades begin tD rDtate when the engine
starts and SIDW dDwn gradually after the engine is
shut Dff. DD nDt allDw hands Dr any Dther part Df the
bDdy Dr clDthing inside the vacuum inlet, chipper
chute, discharge deflectDr Dr near any mDving part.
• BefDre inspecting, cleaning, Dr servicing the
machine, StDp the engine and make sure that all
mDving parts have CDme tD a cDmplete StDp.
DiscDnnect the spark plug wire and secure it away
from the spark plug.
• DD nDt Dperate the machine unless the chipper
chute is securely installed.
• TD aVDid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass and
Dther combustible materials away frDm the engine
and muffler.
• Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 25 feet
away from the machine.
• Review all Df the safety rules in the Safety SectiDn
Df this Manual.
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A. If the machine was previously used for vacuuming, it
is correctly assembled for using the chipper. If the
machine was used for blower operation, it must be
adjusted to the walk-behind vacuuming position
before using the chipper.
B. If necessary, adjust the handlebars to the "vacuum"
position as described on Page 14.
C. Check the setup of the machine:
V Handlebars toward the rear of the machine.
V Collection bag installed.
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Blower deflector and baffle plate off.
V Inlet cap installed.
D. Perform the Pre-starting Procedures given on
Page 11. Make sure you are wearing safety goggles
and heavy work gloves. The chipper is in operating
mode whenever the engine is running.
E. Start the engine according to the instructions given
on Page 12.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to wear work gloves when
feeding material into the chipper chute.
F. Stand at the side of fhe machine, and carefully feed
small branches and twigs (up to 1-1/2 inch in diameter)
into the chipper chute. See Figure 19 on Page 21 which
shows chipper operation.
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