Craftsman 79964 manual Operationpractices, PERSONALINJURYWHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL.-- Reeditswafining

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PERSONALINJURYWHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL.-- _ REEDITSWAFINING.

Your chipper-vacuum was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in

& this manua. As with any type of power equipment carelessness or error on the part of the

DANGER: operator can result in serious injury. This unit is capable of amputating fingers and hands and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions couso result in serious injury or death.

_hl. GENERALOPERATION

•Readthis owner'sguide carefullyin its entiretybeforeattempt- ing to assemblethis machine. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthe machineand in the manual(s)before opera- tion. Becompletelyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandthe properuse of the machinebeforeoperatingit. Keepthis manualin a safe piecefor future and regularreferenceand for orderingreplace- mentparts.

•Your chipper-vacuum is a powerful tool, not a plaything. Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times. Your unit has beendesignedto performtwo jobs;to chip andvacuumvegeta- tion found ina normalyard. Donot useit for any otherpurpose.

•Neverallow childrenunder16 to operatethe unit. Children16 yearsand oldershouldonly operateundercloseparentalsuper- vision. Only responsibleindividuatswho arefamiliarwith these rulesof safeoperationshouldbeallowedto useyour unit.

•Keepthe areaof operationclearof all persons,particularlysmall childrenandpets. Stop the enginewhen theyarein the vicinity of the unit.

•Whenfeedingmaterialinto this equipment,beextremelycareful that piecesof metal,rocks,bottles,cansor otherforeign objects are not included. Personal injury or damageto the machine could result.

•Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygoggles,duringoperation and while performing an adjustmentor repair, to protect eyes from foreignobjectsthat maybethrownfromthe machine.

•Wearsturdy, rough-soledwork shoesand close fitting slacks and shirt. Shirt and slacksthat cover the arms and legs and steel-toedshoesare recommended. Do not wear loosefitting clothes or jewelryand securehairso it aboveshoulderlength. Theycan be caught in moving parts. Neveroperatea unit in barefeet, sandalsor sneakers.Weargloveswhenfeedingmate- rialinthe chipperchute.

•Do not operatethe unit while underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

•Do notover-reach.Keepproperfootingandbalanceat alltimes. _lb

•Neverplaceyour handsor anypartof your bodyor clothingnear or underrotatingparts. Keepclear of the dischargeopeningat all times Neverinsertyour handsor anypart of your body or

clothing into the nozzle,chipperchute or dischargeopeningas the rotatingimpetlercan causeseriousinjury.

•If it is necessaryfor any reasonto unclogthe feed intakeor dis- chargeopeningsor to inspector repairany part of the machine where a moving part can come in contact with your body or

clothing, stopthe machine+allowit to cool,disconnectthe spark plugwire fromthe sparkplugand moveit awayfrom the spark _1 plugbeforeattemptingto unclog,inspector repair.

•Neveroperate unit without vacuum bag and discharge chute properly affixed to unit, Largezippered end of bag must be closedto preventobjectsfrom beingblownout.

•Neveroperate unit without either the inlet nozzleor optional hoseattachmentproperlyaffixed to unit. Thesedevicesshield the operatorfrom accidentalcontactwith the rotating impeller. Neverattemptto convertthe unit from nozzleto hose mode or viceversawith the enginerunning.

•Neverattemptto removeor emptyvacuum bagwhen engineis running. Shutthe engineoffandwaitfor the impellerto cometo a completestop beforeremovingthe bag. The impetlercontin- ues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplaceany part of the body in the impellerareauntil you aresurethe impellerhas stoppedrotating.

•Keepall guardsandsafetydevicesin placeandoperatingprop- erly.

•Do not allow anaccumulationof processedmaterialto build up in the dischargeareaas this will preventproper dischargeand canresuttin kick-backfrom the chipperchute.

•Keepyour faceandbody backfrom chipperchuteto avoid acci- dentalbouncebackof anymaterial.

•If the cutting mechanismstrikes a foreign object or if your machineshould start making an unusual noise or vibration, immediatelystopthe engine,disconnectthe sparkplugwire and movethe wire awayfrom the sparkplug. Allow the machineto stopandtakethe followingsteps.

•Inspectfor damage

•Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.

•Checkfor any loose partsand tighten to assure continued safeoperation.

•Muffterand enginebecomehot and can causea burn. Do not touch.

•Donot altowleavesor other debristo build up on engine'smuf- fler. Thedebriscould igniteandcauseafire.

•Donot operateengineff air cleaneror coverover carburetorair- intake is removed, except for adjustment. Removal of such partscould createafire hazard.

11,CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscan occur if the operatoris not alert to the pres- enceof smallchildren. Childrenareoftenattractedto the chipping and vacuumingactivity. Neverassumethat children will remain whereyou lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenout of the workareaandunderthe watchfuleyeof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturn the unit off if echild entersthe area.

•Neverallow childrenunderthe ageof 16to operatethe chipper-

Vacuum.

111.SERVICE

•Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.

•Store fuel and oil in approved containers, away from heat and open flame, and out of the reach of children.