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Operating
Your Chipper
Shredder
WARNING: The operation of any
chipper shredder can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can damage your eyes
severely. Always wear the safety
glasses provided with this unit or eye
shields before chipping or shredding
and while performing any adjustments
or repairs.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your chipper
shredder. Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors
with engine running or until the engine
has been allowed to cool for at least
two minutes after running.
Starting Engine
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is
fastened securely over metal tip on the spark plug.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve ( Model
424).
3. Move choke control lever to
CHOKE position. See Figure 5.
NOTE
: A warm engine may not require choking.
4. Move throttle control lever to FAST (rabbit) position
(Model 414) or push rocker switch to ON (Model
424). See Figure 5.
5. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point).
NOTE
: A “clanking” noise may be heard when pulling
the starter rope. It is completely normal and does NOT
indicate a malfunction of any kind.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly.
7. Repeat the previous steps until engine starts. When
engine starts, move choke control gradually to RUN
position until the engine is running smoothly.
WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly
gas.
Stopping Engine
1. Move throttle control lever to STOP position (Model
414) or push rocker switch to OFF (Model 424). See
Figure 6.
NOTE
: See your engine manual packed with your unit for
more detailed instructions.
CAUTION
: Never stop the engine by
moving the choke lever into the CHOKE
position. Backfire, fire or engine damage
could result.
WARNING
The operation of any
chipper shredder
can result in foreign
objects being thrown.
Always wear the safety
glasses provided with
this unit or eye shields
before chipping or
shredding and while
performing any adjust-
ments or repairs.
Never fill fuel tank
indoors with engine
running or until the
engine has been
allowed to cool for
at least two minutes
after running.
Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas.
Never stop the engine
by moving the choke
lever into the CHOKE
position. Backfire,
fire or engine damage
could result.
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Figure 6
Figure 5
