Simplicity 14E manual Check Safety Labels, Temporary Storage 30 Days Or Less

Regular Maintenance

CHECK SAFETY LABELS

Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the chipper/shredder as a constant reminder to the operator of the most important safety precautions. All Warning, Danger, Caution, and instructional messages on your chipper.shredder should be carefully read and obeyed.

If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. They can be purchased from your dealer. A list of these decals is located at the end of the “Safety Rules and Information” section of this manual.

•If the unit can’t be stored on a reasonably level sur- face, use a block of wood to block the wheels. Never store the Chipper/Shredder where it could tip over.

•Never tip the unit more than 75° from vertical, and never lay the unit down on its side, as this could cause fuel leakage and undesirable oil transfer into the cylinder head. Excessive oil in the cylinder head will prevent unit from starting properly and cause engine smoking.

•Overhead objects that fall into shredder hopper may cause damage to the unit or serious injury to user and others if not detected before unit is started.

STORAGE

Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less)

Never store the chipper/ shredder indoors or in any other area where fuel vapor could travel to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also toxic if inhaled, so never store the chipper/shredder in any structure used for human or ani- mal habitation.

Here’s a quick checklist of things to do when storing your chipper/shredder temporarily, or between uses:

•Store the unit in a location where there’s no danger of overhead objects falling into the chipper cone or shredder hopper.

•Keep the unit in an area away from where children may come into contact with it. If there’s any chance of unauthorized use disconnect and secure the spark plug wire. Also remove the ignition key and put it in a safe place.

•Never put the unit away while the engine is still hot from running. Let the engine cool down first to pre- vent the chance of fire.

•Never try to lift or position the unit in the storage area by holding the fuel tank. Always let the engine and muffler cool completely before allowing yourself to contact these parts.

Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days)

For storage longer than 30 days, follow the steps out- lined in Short Term Storage in addition to the following steps.

Your chipper/shredder can be safely stored during off- seasons by following these simple storage instructions:

•Clean the external surfaces of the engine and cool- ing fan.

•Remove the spark plug, and squirt 1 ounce of engine oil into spark plug hole. Cover the spark plug hole and pull starter cord slowly to distribute oil evenly in cylinder head area. Reinstall spark plug.

•Drain fuel system completely following engine manu- facturer’s instructions or add fuel stabilizer to prevent fuel from gumming up during an extended storage period.

•Transport unit to a suitable storage location. If you have chosen to use a fuel stabilizer and have not drained the fuel system, follow all safety instructions and storage precautions in this manual to prevent the possibility of fire from the ignition of gasoline fumes. Remember, gasoline fumes can travel to dis- tant sources of ignition and ignite, causing explosion and fire.

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