Cub Cadet 24A-030E100 manual Important Safe Operation Practices, General Operation

SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol - heed its warning.

WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

GENERAL OPERATION

•Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

•This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. Your unit has been designed to chip, shred, vacuum, or blow. Do not use it for any other purpose.

•Never allow children under 16 years old to operate this machine. Children 16 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by an adult. Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use this machine.

•Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be tripped over or picked up and thrown by the chipper shredder vacuum in any direction which could cause serious personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the area.

•Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine in any direction.

•Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.

•Never place your hands or any part of your body or clothing near rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. Never insert your hands or any part of your body or clothing into the

nozzle, chipper chute or discharge opening as the rotating impeller can cause serious injury.

•Do not operate this machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•If it is necessary for any reason to unclog the feed intake or discharge openings or to inspect or repair any part of the machine where a moving part can come in contact your body or clothing, stop the machine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground against the engine before attempting to unclog, inspect or repair.

•Never operate unit without the vacuum bag or blower chute properly affixed to unit. To avoid a thrown object the large open end of bag must be securely closed prior to operation to prevent objects from being thrown out of the bag.

•If operating in the blower mode (optional blower chute attachment may be included with your unit):

•Do not stand or walk in front of blower discharge or aim it at bystanders, pets, vehicles, ect. Objects thrown out the discharge can cause personal injury or property damage.

•Do not direct blower discharge against a wall or other vertical obstructions. Discharge materials may ricochet back at the operator.

•Adjust vac nozzle height to highest position to reduce likelihood of heavier objects (e.g., small stones, pieces of glass or metal) being picked up and thrown out the discharge. Raising nozzle to highest position also maximizes air intake for improved blowing performance.

•Never attempt to remove or empty vacuum bag when engine is running. Shut the engine off and wait for the impeller to come to a complete stop before removing the bag. The impeller continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the impeller area until you are sure the impeller has stopped rotating.

•Keep all guards and safety devices in place and operating properly.

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