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OPERATION
. Do notputhandsandfeet nearrotatingpartsor inthe feedingchambers
anddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotatingimpellercanamputate
fingers,hands,and feet.
,, Beforestartingthe machine,makesurethe chipperchute,feedintake,
andcutting chamberareemptyandfreeofall debris.
,, Thoroughlyinspectallmaterialtobeshreddedandremoveanymetal,
rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhichcouldcause personal
injuryor damageto the machine.
,, If it becomesnecessarytopush materialthroughthe shredderhopper,
useasmalldiameterstick. Donotuseyourhandsor feet.
,, If the impellerstrikesaforeign objector ifyourmachineshouldstart
makinganunusualnoiseorvibration,immediatelyshutthe engineoff.
Allowthe impellerto cometoa completestop. Disconnectthespark plug
wire,groundit againsttheengineand performthefollowingsteps:
1.Inspectfor damage.
2.Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
3.Checkforanyloosepartsandtightentoassurecontinuedsafe
operation.
. Do notallowanaccumulationofprocessedmaterialto buildupinthe
dischargearea.This canpreventproperdischargeandresultin kickback
ofmaterialthroughthefeed opening.
,, Do notattempttoshredor chipmateriallargerthanspecifiedonthe
machineor in thismanual.Personalinjuryor machinedamagecould
result.
,, Neverattempttounclogeitherthefeedintakeor dischargeopening
whilethe engineis running.Shutthe engineoff, waituntilall moving
partshavestopped,disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainst
theenginebeforeclearingdebris.
,, Neveroperatewithoutchipperbagand dischargechuteproperly
attachedtothe machine.Neveremptyor changechipperbagwhilethe
engineisrunning.Zipperedendofchipperbag mustbe keptclosedatall
timesduringoperation.
. Neveroperatewithouttheshredderhopper,chipperchute,or chute
deflectorproperlyattachedtothe machine.Neveremptyor change
chipperbagwhilethe engineis running.
,, Keepall guards,deflectorsandsafetydevicesinplaceandoperating
properly.
,, Keepyourface andbody backandtothe sideofthechipperchutewhile
feedingmaterialintothe machinetoavoidaccidentalkickbackinjuries.
,, Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.
. Do notoperatethismachineon apaved,gravel,ornon-levelsurface.
. Do notoperatethismachinewhile undertheinfluenceof alcoholor
drugs.
. Mufflerand enginebecomehotand cancausea burn. Donottouch.
,, Neverpickupor carrymachinewhilethe engineisrunning.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
. Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keep
the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor
anydamageandrepair,if needed.
,, Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengineandmake
certainthe impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe engineto preventunintended
starting.
. Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe engine.
Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.
. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.
,, Followthismanualfor safeloading,unloading,transporting,andstorage
ofthis machine.
,, Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isanopen
flame,sparkor pilotlightsuch asawaterheater,furnace,clothes dryer,
etc.
. Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
. Ifthe fueltank hasto bedrained,dothis outdoors.
,, Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas, oil,etc.to protect
the environment.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering
withthe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineandcauseitto operate
at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.