22. Do
not
transport
or
move
your
equipment
while the
engine is running.
23. Do
not
tamper with the governor setting on the
engine. The governor controls the maximum safe,
operating speed and protects the engine and other
moving parts from damage that can be caused
by
overspeeding.
24. Rotating cutting blades
do
not
stop until the
engine is off.
25.
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standers
or
pets are
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nearby. Keep bystand-
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ers at least
25
feet away from this equipment.
26. Processed material exits at high speed from the Dis-
charge Opening. Keep away
from the Discharge Opening
and the Discharge Area while
operating unit. When shred-
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ding, stand on the side
of
II'
your
unit opposite the engine.
This way, you will
not
be
close
to
the
hot
exhaust
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muffler.
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27. When shredding wet, heavy materials, always have
the Wet Material Baffle Attachment securely in
place (the Discharge Screen must be removed first,
then the Wet Material Baffle Attachment
is
installed).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MAINTENANCE
AND PROPER STORAGE
28. Before service, maintenance, cleaning, inspection,
changing the
sh
redder Discharge Screen
or
the Wet
Material Baffle Attachment,
or
work
of
any
other
kind is
to
be done, be sure to push engine Shut-Off
Tab (on top
of
engine) against the spark plug and
hold the Tab there until the engine is
off
and all
moving parts have
come
to a complete stop. Then,
disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
Allow a
hot
muffler to cool before working near it.
29. Store this
equipment
where children will
not
have
access
to
it. Always
disconnect
the spark plug wire.
30. Be sure the
Chipper/Shredder
is stored in an area
where any gasoline vapors (fumes) from the engine
can
not
reach an open flame, sparks,
or
flame-
producing
equipment
such
as
a
hot
water heater
pilot light, a woodstove,
or
a furnace.
31. For seasonal storage, drain all gasoline
from
the
fuel tank and dispose
of
it in asafe manner. Then run
the engine until the small
amount
of
gasoline left in
the carburetor and fuel line has been used up. Dis-
connect
the spark plug wire
for
storage. Let the
engine cool before putting unit in storage.
14. Do
not
put
hands, feet, face,
or
any
other
parts
of
your
body
or
clothing
near the
Chipper
Chute,
Shredder Hopper,
or
Discharge Area. Cutting blades
will begin
to
rotate and build
up
speed once the
engine is running. Personal
in-
jury
will
occur
unless rotating
cutting blades have completely
stopped.
15. Do
not
allow children
or
un-
trained
adults
to
operate the
equipment.
16. When feeding appropriate material intothe Chipper
or
Shredder, be extremely careful that pieces of
metal, rocks, bottles, nails, cans and any other
for-
eign objects are
not
included. Use organic mate-
rials only!
17. Shut
off
the engine immediately
if
the
Chipper/
Shredderstrikes
any
foreign object
or
develops
any
unusual noises
or
vibrations. Push Engine Shut-Off
Tab (on
top
of
engine) against the spark plug and
hold the Tab there until the engine
is
off
and all
moving parts have come
to
a complete stop. Then,
disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
and take the
followi
ng steps:
a.
Inspect
for
damage;
b.
If a foreign
object
is present, remove it;
c.
Check
for
loose parts
or
hardware, and tighten if loose;
d.
Replace
or
repair damaged parts before starting
the engine.
18.
Do
not
allow enginesurfaces, especiallyaround the
cooling
fins and muffler,
to
become clogged with
leaves, grass, oil, grease,
or
any
other
combustible
material. Keep these areas clean to avoid a potential
fire hazard.
19.
Do
not
allow
chipped
or
shredded material
to
build
up
in,
or
clog, the Discharge Area -
clogging
pre-
vents
proper
discharge
of
materials and can result
in kickback
of
material
up
through
the Shredder
Hopper
or
Chipper
Chute. In
orderto
remove mate-
rial
from
the discharge area, use a long-handled
shovel
or
long stick.
NEVER
USE
YOUR
HANDS
OR
FEET! Rotating blades
cut
1,14"
from Discharge
Screen. Keep away!
Never
put yourhands orfeet in
the discharge opening.
20. Keep all safety shields, guards, screens and deflec-
tors
securely in place,
properly
secured, and in
good
condition.
Do
not operate the unit unless the
Shredder
Hopper
is
securely bolted in place and the
service
door
is
closed with a rod and hair pin. Keep
your
face and
body
back away from the shredder
and
chipper
feed inlet openings.
21.
Do
not
overreach when
feeding material into the
Shredder
Hopper
or
Chip-
per Chute. Always keep
arms parallel
to
the ground
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whilefeeding material into
-l
Shredder Hopper. Keep
proper
footing and
good
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balance at all times.
Obey
the safetyand instruction
decals on
your
equipment at all times.
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