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A. Keep children and pets at least 50 feet from the working area and ensure they are under the watchful care of a responsible
adult.
B. Be alert and turn the machine o if children or pets enter the work area.
C. Never allow children to operate the Wood Chipper.
Safety with Gasoline - Powered Machines
Warning!
Gasoline is a highly ammable liquid. Gasoline also gives o ammable vapour that can be easily ignited and cause a re or
explosion. Never overlook the hazards of gasoline. Always follow these precauons:
A. Never run the engine in an enclosed area or without proper venlaon as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon
monoxide, which is an odourless, tasteless, and a deadly poisonous gas.
B. Store all fuel and oil in containers specically designed and approved for this purpose and keep away from heat and open
ame, and out of the reach of children.
C. Replace rubber fuel lines and grommets when worn or damaged and aer 5 years of use.
D. Fill the gasoline tank outdoors with the engine o and allow the engine to cool completely. Don’t handle gasoline if you or
anyone nearby is smoking, or if you’re near anything that could cause it to ignite or explode. Reinstall the fuel tank cap and
fuel container cap securely.
E. If you spill gasoline, do not aempt to start the engine. Move the machine away from the area of the spill and avoid creat-
ing any source of ignion unl the gas vapours have dissipated. Wipe up any spilled fuel to prevent a re hazard and properly
dispose of the waste.
F. Allow the engine to cool completely before storing in any enclosure. Never store a machine that has gas in the tank, or a
fuel container, near an open ame or spark such as a water heater, space heater, clothes dryer or furnace.
G. Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running. Shut down the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, keep-
ing it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starng, wait 5 minutes before making adjustments or repairs.
H. Never tamper with the engine’s governor seng. The governor controls the maximum safe operaon speed and protects
the engine. Over-speeding the engine is dangerous and will cause damage to the engine and to the other moving parts of the
machine. If required, see your authorized dealer for engine governor adjustments.
I. Keep combusble substances away from the engine when it is hot.
J. Never cover the machine while the muer is sll hot.
K. Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner or the carbureor air intake cover removed. Removal of such parts could
create a re hazard. Do not use ammable soluons to clean the air lter.
L. The muer and engine become very hot and can cause a severe burn; do not touch.
General Safety
Warning!
Operang this Wood Chipper safely is necessary to prevent or minimize the risk of death or serious injury. Unsafe operaon
can create a number of hazards for you. Always take the following precautions when operating:
A. The Wood Chipper is a powerful tool, not a plaything. Exercise extreme caution at all times. The machine is designed to
chip wood. Do not use it for any other purpose.
B. Know how to stop the Wood Chipper quickly.
C. Never operate your unit on a slippery, wet, muddy, or icy surface. Exercise cauon to avoid slipping or falling.
D. See manufacturer’s instrucons for proper operaon and installaon of accessories.
E. Never use the machine without ensuring that all guards and shields are in place.
F. Never, under any condions, remove, bend, cut, t, weld, or otherwise alter standard parts on the Wood Chipper. This
includes all shields and guards. Modicaons to your machine could cause personal injuries and property damage and will
invalid your warranty.
G. If the machine start to make an unusual noise or vibrate, shut down the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping
it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starng, wait 5 minutes for engine to cool down, then inspect for damage.
Vibraon is generally a warning of trouble. Check damaged parts and clean, repair and/or replace as necessary.
H. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operaon regularly.
I. Before performing any maintenance or inspecon procedure, shut down the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire keeping
it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starng, wait 5 minutes for machine to cool down.
J. Never allow people who are unfamiliar with these instrucons to use the Wood Chipper. Allow only responsible individuals
who are familiar with these rules of safe operaon to use your machine.
K. Never overload or aempt to chip woods beyond the manufacturer’s recommendaon. It could result in personal injury or
damage to the machine.
L. While using, don’t hurry or take things for granted. When in doubt about the equipment or your surroundings stop the
machine and take time to look things over.
