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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Be sure the machine is on a CLEAN FLAT SURFACE .
2.
Check engine oil and fuel levels, as per engine manufacturer’s specifications.
3.
NEVER let anyone under the age of 18 operate this machine.
4.
Start engine and let it run at idle for a few minutes to warm-up.
5.
Set engine throttle to full RPM.
6.
Prune branches and put them into the infeed hopper.
DO NOT REACH INTO THE MACHINE FOR ANY REASON!
7. If there is a branch that will not fit, pull it out.
8.
If the branch is down inside the hopper:
A) SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE .
B) Reach in and pull out the branch AFTER ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED .
C) Let machine run a few minutes at full RPM and a few minutes at idle to be sure that the
hopper is all clear of wood and the engine has cooled.
CAUTION! NEVER PUT FUEL INTO A HOT ENGINE. BE SURE TO WAIT UNTIL
ENGINE HAS FULLY COOLED DOWN BEFORE RE-FUELING!
REMEMBER! A CHIPPER WILL ONLY LET YOU MAKE A STUPID MISTAKE ONCE!