Blue Max CS-65, Operation Manual

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4. Do not allow hands or any other parts of the body or clothing inside the feeding hopper,
discharge chute, or other rotating parts.
5. Do not touch the muffler in operation since the temperature of muffler surface is so high
that people will be burned.
6. Keep proper balance and footing at all times. Do not overreach. Never stand at a higher
level than the base of the machine when feeding material into it.
7. The operator should be extremely careful that pieces of metal, stone, glass or other foreign
objects are not put into the intake opening together.
8. Please check if there is abnormal noise or shaking in machine. If so, please turn off engine
immediately and solve problem. Please inspect for damage; check for and tighten any loose
part; have damaged parts replaced or repaired with parts having equivalent specifications.
9. Big branches are fed comparatively slowly and branches larger than the yellow ring on
hopper can’t be put into machine.
10. Do not allow processed material to build up in the discharge zone; this may prevent
proper discharge and can result in kickback of material through the feed intake opening.
11. If the machine becomes clogged, shut-off the power source before clearing the debris.
Keep the power source clear of debris and other accumulations to prevent damage to power
source or possible fire.
12. Never put something on the cover of hopper in case it will fall into machine.
13. Make sure the opening of chipping tube is always covered while not at work in case
children place their hands into the tube.
14. To move machine, firmly hold the handle by both hands, step on the shaft on rear wheel
by one foot, lift the front of machine, pay attention to barycenter of machine, walk slowly
forward, backward or turn around.
15. Before operating the machine, please check the direction of the wind to avoid to work
downwind of exhaust.
16. Keep all guards and deflectors in place and in good working condition.
17. Turn off machine before transport the machine.
18. Do not tilt the machine while the engine is running.
IV. Maintenance and storage
1. When the machine needs servicing, inspection, or storage, or to replace a part, turn off the
engine, make sure all the moving parts completely stop and allow the machine to cool before
making any inspections, adjustment etc.
2. Store the machine where fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark. If for a long
time storage, drain the fuel out of the machine. Make sure the machine become cool before
storing.
3. When the cutting means need servicing, the cutting means may be moved by manually
mechanism although the machine is stopped.
V. Additional safety instructions for machine with bagging attachment
Before attaching or removing the bag, the engine should be shut off. Cover the discharge
opening with a fabric bag and tighten the cord in the mouth of the bag. When the
machine is working, all the chips come into the bag. That’s convenience to collect the
chips. Or you may take other way to deal with the chips.
VI. Wood Shredder operation
i. Branch chipping
1. Long branches like sunflower stems, corn stems and tree branches etc are fed into the side