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• Keep all hands, loose clothing, hair, jewelry and all other personal parts and belongings away from
the feeding chamber, discharge chute, or near any moving parts of the machine.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper balance and footing at all times.
• Keep your face and body back from the feed opening.
• When feeding material into the machine, be extremely careful to exclude pieces of metal, rocks,
bottles, cans or other foreign objects.
• Do not allow processed material to build up in the discharge area; this may prevent proper
discharge and can result in kickback of material through the feed opening.
• Keep the motor clean of debris and other accumulations.
• Do not transport or move machine while the motor or machine is running. If you have to lift or tilt
the shredder e.g. for transportation, the motor must be switched off. Wait until the cutting means
has stopped rotating and always disconnect the ignition cable.
5. For the safety of others and that of the operator, observe the following precautions:
• While the machine is in use, keep observers and bystanders at least 35 feet away from the
chipper/shredder and its immediate working environment.
• Stop operations or if anyone or anything (i.e.: humans, animals, etc.) approaches from the front or
the sides while the machine is in operation.
• Before switching the shredder off, the feed intake tube must be empty otherwise the cutting disk
can jam when restarted.
• If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if the machine should start making an
unusual noise or vibration, immediately switch off the motor and allow the machine to stop.
Disconnect the power plug cable from the machine and take the following steps:
i. Inspect for damage.
ii. Replace or repair damaged parts.
iii. Check for and tighten any loose parts.
• Stop work and switch off the chipper/shredder if chipping jams the machine or causes it to labor
unnecessarily, e.g. by thick branches. Only then can you inspect the machine for any possible
causes. If parts have been damaged by this, repairs should only be carried out by experts.
• Before attempting to clear any jams in the unit, inspecting or servicing any part of the machine,
switch off the motor and remove the power plug cable, and make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop. When working near the cutting blade protective gloves should always be
worn.
• Do not clean the shredder under running water or with pressure cleaners.
• Never leave machine unattended. Switch off the motor whenever you leave the work area.
• DO NOT, under any circumstances, operate machine if any of the following conditions are
applicable:
I. . Any impairment (i.e.: medical conditions, medicinal side-effects, alcohol, drugs etc.) of the operator.
ii. The operator has not read or understood the operator's manual for this machine.
iii. The operator does not clearly understand the operations of the machine.
iv. The safety devices of the machine is missing or damaged and in need of repair
v. The operator is inappropriately attired to operate the machine.
6. Take care of children. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of
children.
Children are often attracted to the chipper/shredder and to the operation activity. Never assume
that children will remain where you last saw them.
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