Safety Rules & Information
SAFE WEARING APPAREL
1.Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from flying debris when operating the chipper/shred- der. One pair of safety goggles has been provided with the unit for your immediate use. All others in and around the immediate area must also wear approved safety glasses to protect their eyes from flying debris.
2.Wear hearing protection when the chipper/ shredder is to be used for prolonged periods of time, or when- ever noise reaches an uncomfortable level.
3.When wearing work gloves, only wear properly fitted leather work gloves to protect your hands from cuts and scratches caused by tree limbs and branches.
Never wear gloves with
4.Never wear loose fitting clothing, hanging jewelry, ties, scarves, or other items that could get caught on tree limbs, branches, or moving parts, and draw your body parts into the cutting areas of the chipper cone and shredder hopper.
5.Always tie up long hair and prevent it from hanging down, where it could become tangled in branches or get caught in rotating parts and pull you into the cut- ting areas.
6.Even if you are wearing
OPERATING SAFETY
1.Always obey the size limitations for tree limbs and branches stated in the Waste Materials Guide por- tion of this manual.
2.Never leave the machine running unattended. Always turn off the engine, wait for the rotor to come to a complete stop, and disconnect and secure the spark plug wire before leaving the area. Always move the unit to a safe storage area when not in use.
3.Always maintain secure footing and solid balance while starting or operating the chipper/shredder. Never lean directly over the machine.
4.Always stand to the side of the chipper cone when feeding tree limbs and branches into the unit, as tree limbs, branches, and harder woods may whip around while being chipped.
5.Always keep hands out of the chipper cone and shredder hopper when feeding materials. Never wrap fingers tightly around branches as you are feeding them into the unit, as a sudden inward surge could pull your hands and arms into the unit.
6.Always stand clear of the discharge area to avoid being struck by ricochets or material being ejected from the machine.
7.Never allow material to build up in the discharge area or shredding chamber, as this may cause new material being fed into the machine to kickback with sufficient force to injure you or other bystanders.
8.Never allow material to build up around the engine during chipper/shredder operation. This could result in a fire or overheating of the engine.
9.Never attempt to reposition or move the chipper/shredder unit while it is running. Doing so could cause the machine to tip over, and reaching to steady the unit could result in accidental insertion of your hands into the chipper cone or shredder hopper areas.
10.Never continue to operate the machine if it starts making unusual noise or vibration. Shut the engine off immediately, allow the rotor to stop, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and do the following:
•Inspect the unit for any signs of damage or foreign material in the chipping or shredding areas. Remove any solid material that may be preventing the unit from operating properly.
•Check for loose parts, and loose or missing hardware, and repair or replace as required.
•Check the oil level in the engine crankcase. See ENGINE OIL LEVEL under Servicing The Chipper/Shredder.
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