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SPARK/FIRE HAZARD
GAS ENGINES MAY REQUIRE A
SPARK ARRESTER FOR SAFE OPERATION
If the engine on this unit is not equipped with a
spark arrester and is to be used on any forest,
brush, or grass-covered unimproved land, a
spark arrester must be added to the muffler
before using the engine on such land. The
arrester must be maintained in effective working
order by the operator. In the State of California,
the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the
California Public Resources Code.) Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. See your authorized engine ser-
vice center for muffler spark arrester options.
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Safety Rules & Information
OPERATING LOCATION
1. Only operate the chipper/shredder outdoors on a
firm, level, earthen or grassy area where the unit will
be stable and will stay in position. Never attempt to
operate the unit on a slope, or on wet or slippery sur-
faces where you could slip and fall toward the chip-
per cone or hopper openings.
2. Never operate the chipper/shredder on asphalt, con-
crete, or other hard or paved surfaces, as material
being ejected out of the discharge chute could rico-
chet, causing injury to you or bystanders in the
immediate area.
3. Never operate the chipper/shredder where children,
pets, or others who may be unaware of the potential
hazards associated with chipping and shredding
operations could enter the area unexpectedly and be
exposed to these hazards.
4. Never operate the chipper/shredder on rocky or
gravel covered surfaces, as this surface debris could
enter the unit and cause extensive damage, or be
ejected out of the machine with sufficient force to
cause a serious injury to you or bystanders.
5. Never operate the chipper/shredder in an area
where sparks from the muffler could ignite surround-
ing brush or flammable materials. See the following
Spark/Fire Hazard Warning.
8. Never fill the fuel tank indoors! Gasoline vapors are
explosive, and can easily travel unnoticed to sources
of ignition, such as pilot lights or open flames on
water heaters, furnaces, stoves, or dryers, sparks
from electric motors and other electrical appliances,
or unattended smoking materials. Contact with these
or any other ignition sources will cause an explosion
or fire, serious personal injury, and damage to prop-
erty and equipment.
9. Never overfill the fuel tank. Fuel may run out of the
tank and contact hot surfaces on the chipper/shred-
der motor and ignite, causing a fire and/or risk of an
explosion. Fill fuel tank to 1/2” below bottom of filler
neck only.
10. Use only an approved container for fuel and always
handle the container with extreme care. Never
smoke while fueling the chipper/shredder or trans-
porting the fuel container.
11. Never store the fuel container or chipper/shredder
indoors where there is a possibility of contact with
any ignition source such as a spark, open flame,
pilot light, heating element, or smoking materials.
12. Never attempt to operate a unit indoors or in an
enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide, an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas.
If inhaled, Carbon Monoxide can cause dizziness,
nausea, unconsciousness, and if contact is allowed
to continue, brain damage or death.
13. Operators must use extra care in handling gasoline
and other fuels. These fuels are flammable and and
their vapors can explode.
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