Simplicity 8/25, 6/25 manual General, Before START-UP

A The Safety Alert symbol shown to the left is used to alert you to important safety information that must be read, fully understood, and followed at all times when handling, transporting, operating, servicing, or storing

your Chipper Vacuum. Each safety alert symbol is followed by a “signal word” that advises you of the relative intensity, or level, of the hazard the safety alert instructions pertain to. The following list of signal words is being provid d to lp you und rstand the hazard l v ls associated with each signal word used in this manual.

		A DANGER
	signal word “DANGER” is used when a serious	You must read and understand this manual and all
injury or fatality will result if the safety instructions		safety instructions and labeling completely, before
that follow this signal word are not obeyed.		attempting to assemble, set-up, transport, operate,
The		service, or install any options or accessories on
		this unit.
	A WARNING
		This Chipper Vacuum is a powerful machine
The signal word “WARNING” is used when a seri-		designed for chipping of tree limbs and branches
ous injury or fatality could result if the safety		up to 2 l/2” in diameter (3” on 8 HP models), and is
instructions that follow this signal word are not		capable of amputating or causing serious injury to
obeyed.		fingers, hands, feet, and other extremities if acci-
		dental contact with rotating chipper or shredder
		blades should occur.
	A CAUTION	Always keep hands, feet, and other extremities out
The signal word “CAUTION” is used when person-		of the chipper cone and vacuum intake areas, and
		never wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry that
al injury, or property or equipment damage could		could get caught on tree limbs or branches, and
result if the safety instructions that follow this sig-		pull your hands, or other body parts into the rotat-
nal word are not obeyed.		ing chipper blades.

GENERAL

Safe operation of the Chipper Vacuum requires that all operating and safety instructions be obeyed by everyone who uses, services, or otherwise handles the unit.

Although the instructions and warnings appearing in this manual cover most normal operating conditions, everyone using the Chipper Vacuum must also always follow safe work practices while operating, servicing, or handling the Chipper Vacuum unit under any conditions not specifically covered in this manual.

The primary operator of the Chipper Vacuum must always be alert for the presence of bystanders, who are likely to be unaware of the operating and safety require- ments necessary for safe operation. It is the operator’s responsibility to prevent bystanders from being exposed to potential hazards whenever the Chipper Vacuum is being used.

If you do not understand any portion of these safety instructions, or any other part of the instructions in this manual, contact your local factory-authorized dealer for help, or request factory assistance by calling: Customer

Service Department - 414/284-3786

NOTE: DO NOT use the Chipper Vacuum unless you are sure that you know how to comply with a// safety and operating instructions.

BEFORE START-UP

•Inspect the chipper cone for any debris, or other material that may have fallen in during unpacking and assembly. Always disconnect the spark plug wire trom me spark plug betOre attempting to remove any objects from the chipper cone.

•Never fill the fuel tank indoors! Gasoline vapors are explosive, and can easily travel unnoticed to sources of ignition, such as pilot lights or open flames on water heaters, furnaces, stoves, dryers or sparks from electric motors and other electrical appliances, or smoking materials. Contact with these or any other ignition sources will cause an explosion or fire, serious personal injury, and damage to property and equipment.

•Gas cap shall never be removed or fuel added with the engine running.

•Never overfill the fuel tank. Fuel may run out of the tank and contact hot engine surfaces and ignite, causing a fire and/or risk of an explosion. Always fill the fuel tank to i/2” below bottom of filler neck only.

•Use only an approved container for fuel, and always handle the container with extreme care. Never smoke while fueling or transporting the fuel contain- er.

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