Craftsman 1450 Series Chipper User Manual


 
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
ortrailerand refuelitonthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimes untilfuelingiscomplete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegas capor addfuel whiletheengineishot or run-
ning.Allowengineto cool atleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof fillerneckto allowspacefor fuel expansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move
unittoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
Toreducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand removeany
fuel soakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,sparkor pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryer orothergas appliances.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor in thefeeding
chambersanddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotating
impellercan amputatefingers,hands,andfeet.
Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethe chipperchute,feed
intake,andcuttingchamberare emptyandfreeofall debris.
Thoroughlyinspectall materialto be shreddedandremoveany
metal,rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhichcould
causepersonalinjuryor damageto the machine.
If it becomesnecessaryto pushmaterialthroughthe shredder
hopper,usea smalldiameterstick. Donotuseyour handsor feet.
Ifthe impellerstrikesa foreignobjector ifyourmachineshould
start makinganunusualnoiseorvibration,immediatelyshut
the engineoff.Allowthe impellertocometoa completestop.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwire,grounditagainsttheengineand
performthe followingsteps:
a. Inspectfor damage.
b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkfor anyloosepartsandtightento assurecontinued
safeoperation.
Donot allowanaccumulationof processedmaterialto buildupin
the dischargearea.Thiscan preventproperdischargeandresult
inkickbackof materialthroughthe feedopening.
Donot attempttoshredorchip materiallargerthanspecified
on themachineor inthis manual.Personalinjuryor machine
damagecould result.
Neverattemptto unclogeitherthefeedintakeor discharge
openingwhiletheengineis running.Shuttheengineoff,waituntil
all movingpartshavestopped,disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
grounditagainsttheenginebeforeclearingdebris.
Neveroperatewithoutthe shredderhopper,chipperchute,or
chutedeflectorproperlyattachedto themachine.Neveremptyor
changedischargebagwhilethe engineisrunning.
Keepallguards,deflectorsand safetydevicesin placeand
operatingproperly.
Keepyourfaceandbodybackandto the sideofthe chipper
chutewhilefeedingmaterialintothe machineto avoidaccidental
kickbackinjuries.
Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
Donot operatethismachineona paved,gravelor non-level
surface.
Donot operatethismachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehot andcancausea burn.Donot
touch.
Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis running.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance
andthe nameofthe nearestservicedealer.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor any damageandrepair,if needed.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand
makecertainthe impellerandall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine
to preventunintendedstarting.
Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeedthe
engine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
of theengine.
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