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THISSYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH,IF NOTFOLLOWED,COULDENDANGERTHEPERSONALA
_ AFETYAND/ORPROPERTYOFYOURSELFANDOTHERS.READANDFOLLOWALL INSTRUCTIONSIN THIS MANUALBEFORE
ATTEMPTINGTOOPERATEYOURPOWERCHIPPER-VACUUM.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTIN
PERSONALINJURY.WHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL--_ REEDITSWAFINING.
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DANGER:
Your chipper-vacuum was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in
this manua. As with any type of power equipment carelessness or error on the part of the
operator can result in serious injury. This unit is capable of amputating fingers and hands
and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions couso result in
serious injury or death.
_hl. GENERALOPERATION
• Readthis owner'sguide carefullyin its entiretybeforeattempt-
ing to assemblethis machine. Read,understand,andfollow all
instructionsonthe machineand in the manual(s)beforeopera-
tion. Becompletelyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandthe properuse
of the machinebeforeoperatingit. Keepthis manualin a safe
piecefor future and regularreferenceandfor orderingreplace-
mentparts.
• Your chipper-vacuum is a powerful tool, not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times. Your unit has
beendesignedto performtwo jobs;to chipandvacuumvegeta-
tionfoundina normalyard. Donotuseit foranyotherpurpose.
• Neverallowchildrenunder16 to operatethe unit. Children16
yearsand oldershouldonlyoperateundercloseparentalsuper-
vision. Onlyresponsibleindividuatswho arefamiliarwith these
rulesof safeoperationshouldbeallowedto useyourunit.
• Keeptheareaof operationclearof all persons,particularlysmall
childrenandpets. Stoptheenginewhentheyarein the vicinity
oftheunit.
• Whenfeedingmaterialinto this equipment,beextremelycareful
that piecesof metal,rocks,bottles,cansor otherforeignobjects
are not included. Personalinjury or damageto the machine
couldresult.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygoggles,duringoperation
and while performing an adjustmentor repair,to protect eyes
from foreignobjectsthat maybethrownfromthemachine.
• Wearsturdy, rough-soledwork shoesandclose fitting slacks
and shirt. Shirt and slacksthat cover the arms and legs and
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Do not wear loosefitting
clothesor jewelryand securehairso it aboveshoulderlength.
Theycan be caught in moving parts. Neveroperatea unit in
barefeet,sandalsor sneakers.Weargloveswhenfeedingmate-
rialinthe chipperchute.
• Donot operatethe unit while underthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Donotover-reach.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
• Neverplaceyourhandsor anypartofyour bodyor clothingnear
or underrotatingparts. Keepclearofthe dischargeopeningat
all times Neverinsertyour handsor anypart of your bodyor
clothing intothe nozzle,chipperchute or dischargeopeningas
therotatingimpetlercancauseseriousinjury.
• If it isnecessaryfor anyreasonto unclogthefeedintakeor dis-
chargeopeningsor to inspector repairanypartof themachine
wherea moving part can come in contactwith your body or
clothing,stopthe machine+allowit to cool,disconnectthespark
plugwire fromthe sparkplugand moveit awayfrom the spark
plugbeforeattemptingto unclog,inspector repair.
• Neveroperateunit without vacuum bag and discharge chute
properly affixedto unit, Largezipperedend of bag must be
closedto preventobjectsfrom beingblownout.
• Neveroperateunit without eitherthe inlet nozzleor optional
hoseattachmentproperlyaffixedto unit. Thesedevicesshield
the operatorfrom accidentalcontactwith the rotating impeller.
Neverattemptto convertthe unitfrom nozzleto hosemodeor
viceversawith theenginerunning.
• Neverattemptto removeor emptyvacuumbagwhenengineis
running. Shuttheengineoffandwaitfor theimpellerto cometo
a completestop beforeremovingthe bag. Theimpetlercontin-
uesto rotate for a few secondsafter the engine is shut off.
Neverplaceanypart of the body in the impellerareauntil you
aresuretheimpellerhasstoppedrotating.
• Keepall guardsandsafetydevicesin placeandoperatingprop-
erly.
• Donotallow anaccumulationof processedmaterialto build up
in thedischargeareaasthis will preventproper dischargeand
canresuttin kick-backfrom thechipperchute.
• Keepyourfaceandbodybackfrom chipperchuteto avoidacci-
dentalbouncebackof anymaterial.
• If the cutting mechanismstrikes a foreign object or if your
machineshould start making an unusualnoise or vibration,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwireand
movethewire awayfrom the sparkplug. Allowthe machineto
stopandtakethefollowingsteps.
• Inspectfor damage
• Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
• Checkfor any loosepartsand tighten to assure continued
safeoperation.
• Muffterand enginebecomehotand cancausea burn. Donot
touch.
• Donot altowleavesor otherdebristo buildupon engine'smuf-
fler. Thedebriscouldigniteandcauseafire.
• Donot operateengineff air cleaneror coverovercarburetorair-
intake is removed,exceptfor adjustment. Removalof such
partscouldcreateafire hazard.
_lb 11,CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccur if the operatorisnot alertto the pres-
enceofsmallchildren. Childrenareoftenattractedto thechipping
and vacuumingactivity. Neverassumethat children will remain
whereyoulastsawthem.
• Keepchildrenoutof theworkareaandunderthewatchfuleyeof
a responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
• Bealertandturntheunitoff if echildentersthe area.
• Neverallowchildrenundertheageof 16to operatethe chipper-
Vacuum.
_1 111.SERVICE
• Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are
extremely flammable and the vapors areexplosive.
• Store fuel and oil in approved containers, away from heat
and open flame, and out of the reach of children.