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SAFETY section 2
Safety Operating Instructions
1. Wear safety glasses at all times while operating the machine.
2. The operator should also wear heavy boots, gloves and other ade-
quate clothing to protect himself from branches and other sharp or
harmful objects. Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing.
3. Keep proper balance and footing at all times. Do not overreach.
4. Keep face and body away from the feed opening. Do not allow
hands, feet, or clothing inside the feeding chamber or discharge chute.
5. Move machine to a clear level area outdoors before starting. Do not
operate machine on a paved, concrete or hard gravel surface. Dis-
charged material may rebound.
6. Emergency stop switch must have cable plugged into outlet on
power unit. Do not operate machine without this emergency stop
switch connected.
7. When feeding shreddable material into the machine, be extremely
careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign objects
are not fed into the feeding chamber.
8. If the machine becomes clogged, disengage PTO, stop engine and
allow machine to come to a complete stop before clearing debris.
9. The chipper/shredder rotor may continue to rotate even with the en-
gine stopped. Do not attempt any repairs or adjustments until the entire
machine has come to a complete stop. Never operate this machine
without the discharge screen in place.
BE ALERT!