Product Manual

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⚠WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
 Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use
the tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating the tool may result in serious personal injury.
 Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves secure. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in branches and pulled into
the shredder.
 Keep hands and feet away from inlet and discharge openings.
 Avoid burns from engine by not touching hot exhaust.
 Check that the split housing is fastened shut.
 Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1 compliant safety
goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a face shield. Use a dust mask in
dusty work conditions. Also use non-skid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems,
and hearing protection when appropriate. This applies to all persons in the work area.
 Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Never stand at a higher level than
the base of the machine when feeding material into it. Ensure that there are no tripping hazards in
the feed area.
 Carbon monoxide warning. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that
can kill you. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while
using the chipper, shut off the engine and get to fresh air immediately. See a doctor. You may have
carbon monoxide poisoning.
⚠WARNING
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
 Place the wood chipperr on a flat, level, sturdy surface capable of supporting the weight of the
Chipper/Shredder and any additional tools and equipment.
 Make sure that the machine is properly adjusted, set up correctly and the hopper and funnel are
empty before starting the machine.
 Never place your hands, fingers, feet, or any other part of your body close to the Discharge
Opening while the wood chipper is in operation.
 Do not look in the hopper, chipper chute, or discharge opening when the machine is running.
 Always maintain secure footing and solid balance while starting or operating the wood chipper.
Never lean directly over the machine.
 Do not feed metal, rocks, bottles, cans or any other non-botanical objects into the machine.
Inspect wood for nails or other foreign objects.
 Do not feed excessively long materials. Cut wood to at most 4 ft before feeding into machine.
 Never direct discharge material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward the operator.