SECTION
1:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT!
A DANGER
CONTACT
WITH ROTATING
CUTTING
BLADES INSIDE DISCHARGE OPENING WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY!
CUTTING
BLADES ARE ROTATING WHILE MACHINE IS RUNNING,
AND
CON-
TINUE
TO
ROTATE
UNTIL
ENGINE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, FACE,
AND
CLOTHING
OUT
OF SHREDDER HOPPER
INLET
AND
CHIPPER CHUTE
INLET
AND
AWAY FROM THE DISCHARGE AREA AND MOVING PARTS AT
ALL
TIMES
TO
AVOID
SERIOUS INJURY. BEFORE
DOING
MAINTENANCE
OR SERVICE, PUSH
SHUT-OFF
TAB
(On
Top
Of
Engine)
AGAINST
SPARK PLUG
AND
HOLD
THERE
UNTIL
ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE.
Please read and
follow
all of the safety instructions in
this Safety Section. Failure to
comply
can result in
serious personal
injury
or
propertydamage. Ifyou have
questions,
or
are
not
completely sure
about
any of the
information
found
here
or
elsewhere in this Manual,
please call us
for
assistance before
you operate
your
equipment.
SAFETY BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE
1.
Become
familiar
with
this
Owner/OperatorManual before
attempting
to
operate
your
equipment.
2.
Know
where the engine Shut-Off Tab
is
located and
how
to
use it. This tab-shaped control is next to the
spark plug on
top
of the engine.
To
stop machine,
hold Tab againstthe spark plug until the engine has
stopped completely.
3.
The operation ofany powered
machine can result in foreign
objects being
thrown
by high
speed rotating parts. Always
wear appropriate work gloves,
sturdy
footwear, and hearing
protection while using
your
equipment. Always
wear approved safety glasses
or
other eye protec-
tion when using the equipment. Do not wear loose-
fitting clothing, jewelry, scarves, ties, etc. that can
get caught in moving parts.
4.
The engine must be OFF and allowed to cool
for
several minutes before filling the fuel tank with gas-
oline. Use
only
an approved gas storage container.
Gasoline and its vapors are
highly
flammable and
explosive. Keep matches, flame, and smokers'
materials far away from fueling area. Fill fuel tank
outdoors. Wipe up fuel spills right away.
5.
Before starting the engine, make a visual check to
see
that all screws, nuts, bolts and other fasteners
are properly secured. The Discharge Screen (or the
Wet Material Baffle Attachment) must be in place
and properly secured. Disconnect the spark plug
2
wire before performing this check. This
check
is
recommended before each usage.
6.
Before starting the engine, be sure that the
chipper
chute, shredder
hopper
and internal
cutting
cham-
ber are empty and the service
door
is
securely
closed
with
a rod and hair pin.
The
engine must be
off, all parts completely stopped, and the spark plug
wire disconnected before you
do
this.
SAFETY DURING OPERATION
7.
Keep hands, feet, face, and
clothing
out
of
shredder
hopper inlet and chipper chute inlet and away from
discharge area and moving parts
to
avoid serious
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8.
Keep hands and feet
out
of
~'
dischargeopening when ma-
chine
is
running. Rotating cut-
ting blades inside opening
will cause serious personal
injUry.
9.
If
unit
jams
or
becomes clogged, push
Shut-Off
Tab
(on
top
of
engine) againstspark plug and hold there
until all moving parts have
come
to
a complete stop.
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
Only
then inspect
the shredder
hopper
inlet, chipper chute inlet,
internal cutting chamber, discharge screen (or wet
material baffleattachment) and discharge area. Use
only
a wooden stick
to
clear away jammed material
and discharged material.
10.
Do
not
run the engine in an enclosed area.
The
exhaust fumes from the engine contain extremely
dangerous carbon monoxide gas. It is colorless,
odorless, tasteless and deadly poisonous.
11.
Do
not
put
material thicker than W' in shredder
hopper. Failure
to
comply
may result in engine
damage.
12.
Do
not operate the
Chipper/Shredder
on a paved,
hard,
or
gravel surface. Discharged material
may
bounce from a hard surface and cause personal
injury. Select a level, earthen surface.
13. Always stand clear
of
the Discharge Area when
operating
your
equipment.
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