e,
f.
g.
SafeHandling0f Gas01ine
To avoid personal injury or property
damage
use extreme
care
in handling
gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors are explosive.
Serious personal
injury can occur when
gasoline
is spilled on yourself
or your clothes which
can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a.
Use only an approved
gasoline
container.
b.
Never fill containers
inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer
bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers
on the ground
away from your vehicle
before filling.
c.
When practical,
remove gas-powered
equipment
from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
if this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment
on
a trailer with a portable
container,
rather than from a
gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
d.
Keep the nozzle in contact
with the rim of the fuel
tank or container
opening
at all times until fueling
is
complete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open
device.
Extinguish
all cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
Never fuel machine
indoors.
Never remove
gas cap or add fuel while the engine
is hot or running.
Allow engine
to cool at least two
minutes
before refueling.
h.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2
inch below
bottom
of filler neck to allow space for
fuel expansion.
i.
Replace gasoline
cap and tighten
securely.
j.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and
equipment.
Move unit to another
area. Wait 5
minutes
before starting
the engine.
k.
To reduce fire hazards, keep machine
free of grass,
leaves, or other debris build-up.
Clean up oil or fuel
spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris.
I.
Never store the machine
or fuel container
inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light
as on a water heater, space heater, furnace,
clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
Operation
1,
2,
3,
Do not put hands and feet near rotating
parts or in the
feeding
chambers
and discharge
opening.
Contact with
the rotating
impeller
can amputate
fingers,
hands, and
feet.
Before starting
the machine,
make sure the chipper
chute,
feed intake, and cutting
chamber
are empty
and free of all
debris.
Thoroughly
inspect
all material to be shredded
and
remove
any metal, rocks, bottles,
cans, or other foreign
objects
which could cause personal injury or damage
to
the machine.
4.
If it becomes
necessary to push material
through
the
shredder
hopper,
use a small diameter
stick. Do not use
your hands or feet.
5.
If the impeller
strikes a foreign
object or if your machine
should
start making
an unusual
noise or vibration,
immediately
shut the engine
off. Allow the impeller
to
come to a complete
stop. Disconnect
the spark plug wire,
ground
it against
the engine and perform
the following
steps:
a.
Inspect for damage.
b.
Repair or replace any damaged
parts.
c.
Check for any loose parts and tighten
to assure
continued
safe operation.
6.
Do not allow an accumulation
of processed
material
to
build up in the discharge
area. This can prevent
proper
discharge
and result in kickback of material through
the
feed opening.
7.
Do not attempt
to shred or chip material
larger than
specified
on the machine
or in this manual. Personal
injury
or machine
damage
could result.
8.
Never attempt
to unclog
either the feed intake or
discharge
opening
while the engine is running.
Shut
the engine
off, wait until all moving
parts have stopped,
disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground
it against
the
engine
before clearing
debris.
9.
Never operate
without
the shredder
hopper,
chipper chute,
or chute deflector
properly
attached
to the machine.
Never empty
or change discharge
bag while the engine is
running.
10.
Keep all guards, deflectors
and safety devices in place and
operating
properly.
11.
Keep your face and body back and to the side of the
chipper
chute while feeding
material
into the machine
to
avoid accidental
kickback injuries.
12.
Never operate
this machine
without
good visibility
or light.
13.
Do not operate this machine
on a paved, gravel or non-
level surface.
14.
Do not operate this machine
while under the influence
of
alcohol
or drugs.
15.
Muffler
and engine
become
hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
16.
17.
Never pick up or carry machine
while the engine is running.
If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgement.
Contact Customer
Support
for
assistance and the name of your nearest servicing
dealer.
Maintenance& Storage
1,
2.
Never tamper
with safety devices. Check their
proper
operation
regularly.
Check bolts and screws for proper tightness
at frequent
intervals
to keep the machine
in safe working
condition.
Also, visually inspect
machine
for any damage
and repair,
if needed.
3.
Before cleaning,
repairing,
or inspecting,
stop the engine
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SECTION 1
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IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION
PRACTICES