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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
WARNING:
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF
NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF
YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS
SYMBOL: HEED ITS WARNING.
WARNING:
The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DANGER:
Your chipper-shredder was built to be operated according to the rules for safe
operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of
the operator can result in serious injury. This chipper-shredder is capable of amputating fingers and
hands and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in
serious injury or death.
1. GENERAL OPERATION
• Read this operator's manual carefully in its entirety
before attempting to assemble this machine. Read,
understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be
completely familiar with the controls and the proper
use of the machine before operating it. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future and regular
reference and for ordering replacement parts.
• Your chipper-shredder is a powerful tool, not a
plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at
all times. Your unit has been designed to perform
two jobs; to chip and shred vegetation found in a
normal yard. Do not use it for any other purpose.
• Never allow children under age 16 to operate the
unit. Children 16 years and older should only
operate the unit under close parental supervision.
Only responsible individuals who are familiar with
these rules of safe operation should be allowed to
use your unit.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets. Stop the
engine when they are in the vicinity of the unit.
Keep work area clean and clear of branches or
obstacles which could cause you to stumble or fall.
• When feeding material into this equipment, be
extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks,
bottles, cans or other foreign objects are not
included. Personal injury or damage to the
machine could result.
• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close
fitting slacks and shirt. Shirt and slacks that cover
the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are
recommended. Do not wear loose fitting clothes or
jewelry and secure hair so it is above shoulder
length. They can be caught in moving parts. Never
operate a unit in bare feet, sandals or sneakers.
Wear gloves when feeding material in the chipper
chute or shredder hopper.
• Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles,
during operation and while performing an
adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign
objects that may be thrown from the machine.
• Never place your hands, feet, or any part of your
body into the shredder hopper, chipper chute,
discharge opening, or near any moving part while
the engine is running. Keep clear of the discharge
opening at all times. If it becomes necessary to
push material into the chipper chute or shredder
hopper, use a small diameter stick, NOT YOUR
HANDS.
• If it is necessary for any reason to unclog the feed
intake or discharge openings or to inspect or repair
any part of the machine where a moving part can
come in contact with your body or clothing, stop
the machine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug and move it away
from the spark plug before attempting to unclog,
inspect or repair.
• Do not operate unit while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• The machine should only be operated on a level
surface. Never operate your unit on a slippery,
wet, muddy or icy surface. Keep your work area
clean and clear of branches or obstacles which
could cause you to stumble and fall. Do not
overreach. Maintaining proper footing and balance
is essential to preventing accidents.
• Do not allow an accumulation of processed
material to build up in the discharge area as this
will prevent proper discharge and can result in
kickback from the chipper chute.
• Keep your face and body back from chipper chute
to avoid accidental bounce back of any material.
• Do not transport machine while engine is running.