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which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Read
andfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsinthismanualandonthemachine.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor
safeoperationinthismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals knownto State of California to
Jcause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
TRAINING
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineand in
the manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safeplacefor future andregularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
• Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stop
the machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 16yearsoldto operatethis machine.Chil-
dren16yearsoldand overshouldreadand understandthe operation
instructionsand safetyrulesin thismanualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
• Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,andchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileit isinoperation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthearea.
• Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Donot put handsandfeet nearrotatingpartsorin thefeedingchambers
anddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotatingimpellercan amputate
fingers,hands,andfeet.
,, Neverattemptto unclogeitherthefeed intakeor dischargeopening,
removeoremptychipperbag,or inspectandrepairthe machinewhile
theengineis running.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilall movingparts
havecometo acompletestop. Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundit againstthe engine.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
all rocks,bottles,cans, orotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedup
or thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetothe machine.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationor while
performinganadjustmentor repair,to protecteyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand shirts.
Loosefitting clothesorjewelrycanbe caughtin movableparts. Never
operatethis machinein barefeet or sandals.Wearleatherworkgloves
whenfeedingmaterialinthe chipperchute.
• Beforestarting,checkall boltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto be
surethe machineisin safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspect
machinefor any damageatfrequentintervals.
• Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionslabels,as necessary.
• To avoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon
yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchange
clothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipes,and othersourcesof ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.
• Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan 1/2inchbelowbottom
offiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.
,, Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan open
flame,spark,or pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,spaceheater,
clothesdryer,etc.).
,, To reduceafire hazard,keep machinefreeofgrass,leaves,or other
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeanyfuelsoaked
debris.
• Allowmachineto coolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.
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