Summary of Important Safety Information
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This section provides a summary of the various safety procedures and measures that have been
presented throughout the manual. Keep this summary handy and refer to it to refresh your memory
about how to safely use your chipper.
WARNING
Carefully read and make sure you understand the following safety information before using the
chipper. Improper use or maintenance of the chipper can result in serious injury or death from
amputation, lacerations, entanglement, burns, or fire/explosion. Damage can also occur to
windows, siding, vehicles, and bystanders from chips and debris which can become projectiles.
Prohibition Against Modifications
Never modify or alter the chipper in any way.
Modifications can create serious safety
hazards and will also void the warranty.
Guards.
Do not operate chipper unless all guards and cover shields, which prevent access to
moving parts and entanglement and pinch points, are in place. Failure to guard the power
transmission mechanisms may result in serious injury or death.
Safety – Before Use
General
Instruct operators.
The chipper owner or rental company must instruct all operators in safe
chipper set-up and operation. Do not allow anyone to operate the chipper who has not read the
Owner’s Manual and been instructed on its safe use. Make sure Owner’s manual is on the
chipper.
Adults only.
Only trained adults should operate and service the chipper. Do not let children
operate.
Under the influence.
Never operate, or let anyone else operate, the chipper while under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Intended use.
Use this machine only for chipping wood and mulching shreddable items. Do
not use for other purposes, as unforeseen hazards or equipment damage may result.
Controls and safety labels
. Learn how to use the machine and it’s controls safely. Understand
and follow all safety labels. Replace any labels that are missing or have become unreadable.
Weather.
Never use in foul, bad or questionable weather, which causes a slippery ground
condition.
Getting Ready
Tripping.
Clear all brush and debris from work walking area to eliminate tripping hazards.
Flying debris
. Clear area of foreign objects such as wire, rope, etc. that could become caught in
moving machine parts and ejected as a projectile. Inserting these objects into the chipper
hopper could damage the flywheel and cause injury.
Operate OUTSIDE only – dangerous carbon monoxide exhaust!
Engines give off carbon
monoxide exhaust, a poisonous gas that can kill. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it.
ONLY run chipper outdoors and away from building air intakes. NEVER run chipper engine
inside homes, garages, sheds, or other semi-enclosed spaces. These spaces can trap poisonous
gases.
Cooling ventilation.
The chipper needs adequate, unobstructed flow of air to allow for proper
cooling of chipper. Do not allow debris to accumulate and block airflow.