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Important Safety Information
General Safety
Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation instructions
in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury or death.
READ THE OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE USE
SINGLE PERSON OPERATION ONLY!
THIS UNIT MEETS OR EXCEEDS
ANSI B71-6-2000 SAFETY STANDARDS
• Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do
not permit others that have not read and understood the complete
Operation Manual to operate this equipment.
• Keep all people and pets a minimum of 10 feet away from the work area
when operating this chipper/shredder.
• Do not operate the chipper/shredder when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Do not allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not
completely alert to operate the chipper/shredder.
THE CHIPPER SHREDDER HAS SPINNING BLADES
THAT CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR FEET IN THE HOPPER OR
CHIPPER INLET, OR DISCHARGE CHUTE.
This unit discharges debris at high speed. Always wear protective eyewear
when operating. Keep all bystanders away a safe distance.
• Always make sure the shredding chamber, shredder hopper, and
chipper inlet are empty before starting.
• Never attempt to clear clogs from the chipper inlet, shredder hopper
or discharge chute while the unit is running.
• Never use indoors or in a confined area. The engine emits carbon
monoxide which is an odorless and colorless poisonous gas.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. Use an approved fuel
container. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
• Never fill fuel tank indoors. Fill outdoors with extreme care.
• Replace gas cap securely and cleanup spilled fuel before restarting.
• Never make any adjustments while the engine is running.
• Never allow material to build up around the engine.
• Never allow material to build up in the discharge area.
• Always stand to the side of the chipper cone when feeding tree limbs
and branches into the unit.
• Never operate the unit on a slope, or on a wet or slippery surface.
• Never leave the machine running unattended.
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DANGER
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DANGER
