General Safety
THE CHIPPER MUST BE OPERATED SAFELY TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS FOR YOU. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS CHIPPER:
•KEEP IN MIND THAT THE OPERATOR OR USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS OCCURRING TO OTHER PEOPLE, THEIR PROPERTY, AND THEMSELVES.
•YOUR DR 10 HP CHIPPER IS A POWERFUL TOOL, NOT A PLAYTHING. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES. THE DESIGN OF YOUR MACHINE IS TO CHIP WOOD. DO NOT USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
•KNOW HOW TO STOP THE CHIPPER QUICKLY; SEE PAGE 20.
•OPERATE THIS MACHINE ON A LEVEL SURFACE ONLY. NEVER OPERATE YOUR UNIT ON A SLIPPERY, WET, MUDDY, OR ICY SURFACE. EXERCISE CAUTION TO AVOID SLIPPING OR FALLING.
•KEEP YOUR FACE AND BODY BACK FROM THE CHIPPER HOPPER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL BOUNCE BACK OF ANY MATERIAL.
•WHEN FEEDING MATERIAL INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL THAT PIECES OF METAL, ROCKS, OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE NOT INCLUDED. PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT.
•NEVER ALLOW AN ACCUMULATION OF PROCESSED MATERIAL TO BUILD UP IN THE DISCHARGE AREA AS THIS WILL PREVENT PROPER DISCHARGE AND CAN RESULT IN KICKBACK FROM THE CHIPPER HOPPER.
•WHENEVER YOU LEAVE THE OPERATING POSITION OR IF YOU HAVE TO REMOVE PROCESSED MATERIAL, LEAVES, OR DEBRIS FROM THE MACHINE, ALWAYS SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO MAKE CERTAIN THE FLYWHEEL AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COOL. REMOVE THE KEY, IF SO EQUIPPED, AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND KEEP THE WIRE AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BEFORE ADJUSTING THE MACHINE.
•ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE WHEN MOVING THE DR 10 HP CHIPPER.
•KEEP COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES AWAY FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT IS HOT.
•NEVER COVER THE MACHINE WHILE THE MUFFLER IS STILL HOT.
•SEE MANUFACTURE’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES. ONLY USE ACCESSORIES APPROVED BY COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
•IF THE CUTTING MECHANISM STRIKES A FOREIGN OBJECT OR IF YOUR MACHINE SHOULD START MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE OR VIBRATION, STOP THE ENGINE AND WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COOL. VIBRATION IS GENERALLY A WARNING OF TROUBLE. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND INSPECT FOR CLOGGING OR DAMAGE. CLEAN AND REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS.
•NEVER TAMPER WITH SAFETY DEVICES. CHECK THEIR PROPER OPERATION REGULARLY.
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