DK2 Power OPC505AE - Page 5

PartI:GeneralSafetyRules
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G. DONOToperateinsideabuildingorconfinedspaceorClimbonthein‐feedchute.
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ProtectingYourselfandThoseAr oundYou
WARNING
Thisisahigh‐poweredmachine,withmovingpartsoperatingwithhighenergy.Youmust
operatethemachinesafely.Unsafeoperationcancreateseveralhazardsforyou,aswellas
anyoneelseinthenearbyarea.Alwaystakethefollowingprecautionswhenusingthis
machine:
A. Keepinmindthatthe
operatororuserisresponsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeople,theirproperty,andthemselves.
B. AlwayswearprotectivegogglesorsafetyglasseswithsideshieldswhileusingtheWood
Chippertoprotectyoureyesfrompossiblethrowndebris.
C. Avoidwearinglooseclothingorjewelry,whichcan
catchonmovingparts.
D. WerecommendwearinggloveswhileusingtheWoodChipper.Besureyourglovesfit
properlyanddonothaveloosecuffsordrawstrings.
E. Wearshoeswithnon‐sliptreadswhenusingyourWoodChipper.Ifyouhavesafetyshoes,
werecommendwearingthem.Donot
usethemachinewhilebarefootorwearingopen
sandals.
F. WearlongpantswhileoperatingtheWoodChipper.
G. Keepbystandersatleast50feetawayfromyourworkareaatalltimes.Stoptheengine
whenanotherpersonorpetapproaches.
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SafetyforChildrenandPets
WARNING
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children and pets.
Children are often attracted to the machine and the chipping activity. Never assume that
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.Alwaysfollowtheseprecautions:
A. Keepchildrenandpetsat least50
feetfromtheworkingareaandensuretheyareunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadult.
B. Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenorpetsentertheworkarea.
C. NeverallowchildrentooperatetheWoodChipper.
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SafetywithGasoline‐PoweredMachines
WARNING
Gasoline is a highly flammable liquid. Gasoline also gives off flammable vapor that can be
easily ignited and cause a fire or explosion. Never overlook the hazards of gasoline. Always
followtheseprecautions:
A. Never run the engine in an enclosed area or without proper ventilation as the exhaust
from the
enginecontainscarbon monoxide,whichisan odorless,tasteless,anda deadly
poisonousgas.