TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY:
• Do not operate on uneven ground where unit is
unstable, Do not operate on pavement, gravel or
other hard surfaces since objects can ricochet
and cause injury,
• To avoid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass, and other
combustible materials away from hot engine and
muffler,
• Keep children and others away from area of
operation,
• Wear approved safety glasses, gloves and ear
protection.
ROTATING CUTTING BLADES.
TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY:
• Read the owner's manual(s) before starting and
using unit,
• Keep all shields and guards in place and securely
attached.
• Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and long hair out of
Shredder Hopper, Chipper Chute and Discharge
Chute while the engine is running, Rotating cutting
blades inside these openings will cause serious
personal injury if contacted. Material being
processed
may bounce back from inlet openings or be thrown
from the discharge chute. Long hair or loose clothing
may be pulled sucked into the inlet openings.
• Do not place branches over 1/2 inch diameter into
the large Shredder Hopper. Branches over 1/2 inch in
diameter should be placed in the Small Chipper
Chute.
• If the chipped shredder jams or becomes clogged,
immediately shut off the engine and wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop before
clearing.
• Do not install remove, adjust, or service the
discharge screen or any other part while the engine
is running. Blade contact can occur.
J
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KEEP HANDS AND FEET OUT
OF OPENINGS WHILE MACHINE
iS RUNNING.
• ROTATING CUTTING BLADES.KEEP HANDS
AND FEET OUT OF OPENING WHILE
MACHINE IS RUNNING.
• DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNLESS
THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR HAS BEEN
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IS SECURED
WITH THE HAND KNOBS.
ThisOperatorsManualcoversa rangeof productspecificationsforvariousmodels.Characteristicsandfeatures
discussedand/orillustratedinthis manualmaynotbeapplicabletoall models.MTDLLCreservesthe rightto
changeproductspecifications,designsandequipmentwithoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.
WARNING
This symbolpoints
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
not followed,could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall
instructionsinthis
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine.Failure
to complywiththese
instructionsmay result
in personalinjury.When
you see this symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and onthe machine.
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