Craftsman 247.77638, 1450 Series manual To Avoid Serious iNJURY

TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY:

•Do not operate on uneven ground where unit is unstable, Do not operate on pavement, gravel or other hard surfaces since objects can ricochet and cause injury,

•To avoid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass, and other combustible materials away from hot engine and muffler,

•Keep children and others away from area of operation,

•Wear approved safety glasses, gloves and ear protection.

TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY:

Read the owner's manual(s) before starting and

using unit.

Keep all shields and guards in place and securely attached.

Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and long hair out of Shredder Hopper, Chipper Chute and Discharge Chute while the engine is running. Rotating cutting blades inside these openings will cause serious

personal injury if contacted. Material being

)rocessed

may bounce back from inlet openings or be thrown from the discharge chute. Long hair or loose clothing may be pulled sucked into the inlet openings.

•Do not place branches over 1/2 inch diameter into

the large Shredder Hopper. Branches over 1/2 inch in diameter should be placed in the Small Chipper Chute.

•If the chipped shredder jams or becomes clogged,

immediately shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before clearing.

•Do not install remove, adjust, or service the

discharge screen or any other part while the engine is running, Blade contact can occur.

ROTATING CUTTING BLADES.

KEEP HANDS AND FEET OUT

OF OPENINGS WHILE MACHINE

iS RUNNING.

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