Heavy Duty Power Equipment

Warnings

This symbol indicates important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger personal safety and/or property. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning.

CARBON MONOXIDE GAS

Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas. Breathing exhaust can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.

The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This machine has a rotating cutting blade capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Keep hands and feet out of openings while machine is running. Failure to observe these safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

Keep bystanders, helpers, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

Wear hearing and eye protection while operating this machine or if you are within 75 feet of this machine. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.

Never wear loose clothes or long jewelry and keep your long hair under a headgear when operating machine. Never operate this machine in bare feet or sandals.

Never use machine on a slope or hard smooth floor.

Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on you or your clothing, which can ignite. In the event of a gasoline spill, wash your skin and change clothes immediately.

WARNING: Do not operate this machine unless the chute deflector has been installed properly.

WARNING: Do not deposit branches larger than 3” x 4” inches in diameter (depending on Model #, see Model Specifications table pg 2) in the side chute. Do not deposit branches larger than 1/4 inches into the funnel.

DO NOT force the branches into this machine, allow the machine to automatically feed through.

Rev: 07/2010

Brush Master™ Chipper/Shredder with 2-Way Feed

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