Craftsman 247.799891, 247.799892, 247.799890 manual Safety Rules, Preparation

SAFETY RULES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN

_ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY INJURY, COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING

PERSONAL INJURY.

TRAINING

If the

cutting

mechanism

strikes

any

foreign

object

or if

•

Read

this

owner's manual

carefully

in its entirety

before

your

machine

should

start

making

an unusual

noise

or

attempting

to assemble

or operate

this machine.

Be com-

vibration,

immediately

stop

the

engine,

disconnect

the

pletely

familiar

with

the controls

and the proper

use of this

spark plug wire from the spark

plug

and

move

it away

machine

before

operating

it. Keep

this

manual

in a safe

from the spark plug. Allow the

machine

to

stop

and take

place

for

future

and

regular reference

and for

ordering

the following

steps:

replacement

parts.

Inspect

for damage.

•

Children

must

never be allowed

to operate this equipment.

Replace

or repair

any damaged

parts.

•

No one

should

operate

this

unit while intoxicated

or while

Check

for any loose parts and

tighten to assure contin-

taking

medication

that

impairs

the senses or reactions.

ued safe operation.

• This equipment should never

be operated

in the

vicinity

•

The engine must be kept clean

of

debris

and

other

accu-

of children, pets or other persons.

mulations.

•

Do not

allow

an

accumulation

of

processed

material

to

•

Never

run

your

machine

in

an

enclosed

area

as the

exhaust from the engine contains

carbon

monoxide,

which

build

up in the discharge

area

as this

will

prevent

proper

is an odorless,

tasteless

and deadly

poisonous gas.

discharge

and can

result

in kick-back

from feed

opening.

•

Never

place

your

hands or any

part of your

body

or cloth-

•

Never

place your

hands

or any

other part of your body

or

ing

inside

the

feeding

chamber,

discharge

chute,

or near

clothing inside the feeding chamber,

discharge

chute

or

any

moving

part while

the

machine

or engine is running.

near any moving part while the

engine

is running.

•

If it

is

necessary

for

any

reason

to inspect

or

repair the

•

Keep

all guards and deflectors in

place and in good

work-

feeding

chamber

or any

part of the machine

where

a mov-

ing condition

to assure

continued

safe operation.

ing

part

can

come

in contact

with

your

body or clothing,

•

Always

stand clear of the discharge

area

when

operating

stop

the machine,

allow

it to

cool,

disconnect

the spark

this machine.

•

Keep your face and body back

from

the

feed opening

to

plug wire from the spark

plug

and move it away from the

spark

plug before

attempting

such inspection

or repair.

avoid

accidental

bounce

back of any material.

PREPARATION

•

Do not over-reach.

Keep

proper

balance

and

footing

at all

times.

• Wear safety glasses provided with your unit while operat-

• The engine governor settings on your machine must not

ing the chipper-shredder to prevent injury from any mate-

be altered, changed, or tampered with. The governor

rial which may be ejected out of the openings.

controls the maximum safe operating speeds and pro-

•

Wear

proper apparel. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing.

tects the engine and all moving parts from damage

Wear gloves when handling material.

caused

by overspeed.

•

HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE

as it is an extremely

•

Do not

transport

machine

while

engine is running.

flammable

fuel.

•

Do not

operate engine

if air

cleaner

or cover

directly

over

•

Check

the fuel

before

starting

the

engine.

Do

not

fill the

carburetor air intake is removed, except for adjustment.

fuel tank indoors, while the engine is running, or while the

Removal of such parts could create a fire hazard.

engine is still hot. Turn the unit off and let the engine cool

before

refueling.

•Fuel your chipper-shredder in a clean area. Do not smoke while refueling.

•

Fuel tank cap

must be secure at all times except

during

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

•

refueling.

gasoline or

oil. Wipe the unit clean

of

any

•

When this equipment

is stopped

for servicing, inspection,

Avoid

spilling

storage or to change an accessory, make sure the spark

spilled

fuel or

oil.

plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug and moved

•

Store

fuel and

oil in approved

containers,

away

from

heat

away from the spark plug. The machine should be

or open flame, and out of reach of children.

allowed to cool down before making such inspection,

•

This machine should be operated

only upon a level surface.

adjustments, service, etc. Maintain your machine with

• Assure that all screws, nuts and bolts and other fasteners

care and keep it clean for the best and continued safe

are properly secured.

operation.

OPERATION

•

Do not use flammable

solutions

to clean the air filter.

•

When

feeding

shreddable

material

into this equipment,

•

When not in use, your machine

should

be stored

out of

be extremely

careful

that

pieces

of

metal,

rocks,

bottles,

the reach of children.

Keep

where gasoline fumes

will not

cans

or other

foreign

objects

are not

included.

Personal

reach an open flame or spark.

For long

periods

of stor-

injury

or damage to the machine

could

result.

age, refer to the "Storage"

section of this

manual.

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