Craftsman 770-5875B, 247.796890 manual For any Injury, comply, Training, Preparation, Operation

	WARNING	Toreducethe	potential	for any	injury, comply	with	the following safety	instruc-
-	- _	tions Failure	to comply	with	the instructions	may	result in personal	injury

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

TRAINING

1 Read this owner's manual carefully in its entirety

before attempting to assemble or operate this machine 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,

2.Children must never be allowed to operate this equipment_

3., No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions

4, This equipment should never be operated in the vicinity of children, pets or other persons

5.Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monox- ide, which is an odorless, tasteless and deadly poisonous gas

6,, Never allow your hands or any part of your body or clothing inside the feeding chamber, discharge chute, or near any moving part while the machine or engine is running

7, If it is necessary for any reason to inspect or repair the feeding chamber or any part of the machine where a moving part can come in contact with your body or clothing, stop the machine, allow it to cool, and disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug before attempting such inspection or repair

PREPARAT'ION

t, Wear safety glasses provided with your unit

while operating the chipper-shredder to prevent in- jury from any chips which may be ejected out of the openings

2.Wear proper apparel Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing, Wear gloves when handling material

3 HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE as gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel

ACheck the fuel before starting the engine, Do not fill the fuel tank indoors, while the engine

is running, or while the engine is still hot,, Turn the unit off and let the engine coot before refueling,

B, Fuel your chipper-shredder in a clean area Do not smoke while refueling,

CFuel tank cap must be secure at all times except during refueling

DAvoid spilling gasoline or oil. Wipe the unit clean of any spilled fuel or oil,

EStore fuel and ell in approved containers, away from heat or open flame, and out of reach of children,

4_ This machine should be operated only upon an level earthen surface

5, Assure that aft screws, nuts and bolts and other fasteners are properly secured

OPERATION

1, When feeding shreddable materiat into this equip* ment, be extemely careful that pieces of metal,

rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign objects are not included

2If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, immediately stop the engine and disconnect the spark piug wire from the spark plug Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps:

A Inspect for damage

B Replace or repair any damaged parts

C Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure continued safe operation

3The engine must be kept clean of debris and other accumulations_

4Do not allow an accumufation of processed material to build up in the discharge area as this will pre- vent proper discharge and can result in kick-back from feed opening

5Never allow your hands or any other part of your

body or clothing inside the feeding chamber, discharge chute or near any moving part while the engine is running

6Keep ell guards and deflectors in place and in good working condition to assure continued safe operation

7Always stand clear of the discharge area when operating this machine

8Keep your face and body back from the feed

opening to avoid accidental bounce back of any materiel

9Do not over.reach Keep proper balance and footing at all times

10 The engine governor settings on your machine must not be altered, changed, or tampered with, The governor controls the maximum safe operating speeds and protects the engine and all moving parts from damage caused by overspeed,

11 Do not transport machine while engine is running

12 Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover

directly over carburetor air intake is removed,

except for adjustment Removal of such parts could create a fire hazard.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1 When this equipment is stopped for servicing,

inspection, storage or to change an accessory, make sure the spark plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug The machine should be allowed to

cool down before making such inspection, ad_ justments, service, etc Maintain your machine with care and keep it clean for the best and continued safe operation,

2Do not use flammable solutions to clean the air fitte_

3When not in use, your machine should be stored out of the reach of children Keep where gasoline fumes will not reach an open flame or spark, For long periods of storage, the gasoline should be drained and disposed in a safe manner, Always allow the machine to cool before storing in any enclosure

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