Manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin thismanual.As withany typeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe following
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility--Restrictthe use of thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanualbeforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keep
thismanualina safeplacefor futureandregularreferenceandfor
orderingreplacementparts.
• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety
instructions.Failureto dosocan resultin seriousinjuryto the
operatorand/orbystanders.Forquestionscall, 1-800-4MY-
HOME.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children16andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineandbe trainedandsupervisedby anadult.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
the area.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do not puthandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor inthefeeding
chambersanddischargeopening.Contactwiththe rotating
impellercan amputatefingers,hands,andfeet.
• Neverattemptto unclogeitherthe feed intakeordischarge
opening,removeor emptybag,or inspectand repairthe machine
whilethe engineis running.Shutthe engineoff andwaituntilall
movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnectthe spark
plugwireandgroundit againstthe engine.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentis to beused.
Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich
could bepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor
damageto the machine.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan causeseriousinjuryto
the eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycan becaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.Wear
leatherworkgloveswhenfeedingmaterialinthe chipperchute.
• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessto
besurethe machineis insafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor any damageatfrequentintervals.
• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as necessary.
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