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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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