Chipper Shredder Operator's Manual

Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
ortrailerand refuelitonthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththe rimof the fuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimes untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whilethe engineishot or run-
ning.Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspacefor fuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass, leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand removeany
fuel soakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,sparkor pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryer orothergas appliances.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor in thefeeding
chambersanddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotating
impellercan amputatefingers,hands,andfeet.
• Beforestartingthe machine,makesurethe chipperchute,feed
intake,andcuttingchamberare emptyandfreeof all debris.
• Thoroughlyinspectall materialto be shreddedandremoveany
metal,rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhichcould
causepersonalinjuryor damageto the machine.
• If it becomesnecessaryto pushmaterialthroughthe shredder
hopper,usea smalldiameterstick. Donot useyour handsor feet.
• Ifthe impellerstrikesa foreignobjector if yourmachineshould
start makinganunusualnoiseorvibration,immediatelyshut
the engineoff. Allowthe impellertocometoa completestop.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwire,grounditagainstthe engineand
performthe followingsteps:
a. Inspectfor damage.
b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkfor anyloose partsandtightento assurecontinued
safeoperation.
• Donot allowanaccumulationof processedmaterialto buildupin
the dischargearea.Thiscan preventproperdischargeandresult
inkickbackof materialthroughthe feedopening.
• Donot attemptto shredorchip materiallargerthanspecified
on the machineor inthis manual.Personalinjuryor machine
damagecould result.
• Neverattemptto unclogeitherthe feedintakeor discharge
openingwhilethe engineisrunning.Shuttheengineoff,waituntil
all movingpartshavestopped,disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
grounditagainsttheenginebeforeclearingdebris.
• Neveroperatewithoutthe shredderhopper,chipperchute,or
chutedeflectorproperlyattachedto the machine.Neveremptyor
changedischargebagwhilethe engineis running.
• Keepallguards,deflectorsand safetydevicesin placeand
operatingproperly.
• Keepyourfaceandbodybackandto the sideof the chipper
chutewhilefeedingmaterialintothe machineto avoidaccidental
kickbackinjuries.
• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
• Donot operatethismachineona paved,gravelor non-level
surface.
• Donot operatethismachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehot andcancausea burn.Do not
touch.
• Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhilethe engineis running.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance
andthe nameof the nearestservicedealer.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation
regularly.
• Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor any damageandrepair,if needed.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand
makecertainthe impellerandall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine
to preventunintendedstarting.
• Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsoroverspeedthe
engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
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