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The Safety Alert symbol shown to the left is used to alert you to important safety information that must be
read, fully understood, and followed at all times when handling, transporting, operating, servicing, or storing
your Chipper Vacuum.
Each safety alert symbol is followed by a “signal word” that advises you of the relative
intensity, or level, of the hazard the safety alert instructions pertain to. The following list of signal words is being
provided to help you understand the hazard levels associated with each signal word used in this manual.
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The signal word “DANGER” is used when a serious
injury or fatality will result if the safety instructions
that follow this signal word are not obeyed.
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WARNING
The signal word “WARNING” is used when a seri-
ous injury or fatality could result if the safety
instructions that follow this signal word are not
obeyed.
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CAUTION
The signal word “CAUTION” is used when person-
al injury, or property or equipment damage could
result if the safety instructions that follow this sig-
nal word are not obeyed.
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DANGER
You must read and understand this manual and all
safety instructions and labeling completely, before
attempting to assemble, set-up, transport, operate,
service, or install any options or accessories on
this unit.
This Chipper Vacuum is a powerful machine
designed for chipping of tree limbs and branches
up to 2
l/2” in diameter (3” on 8 HP models), and is
capable of amputating or causing serious injury to
fingers, hands, feet, and other extremities if acci-
dental contact with rotating chipper or shredder
blades should occur.
Always keep hands, feet, and other extremities out
of the chipper cone and vacuum intake areas, and
never wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry that
could get caught on tree limbs or branches, and
pull your hands, or other body parts into the rotat-
ing chipper blades.
GENERAL
Safe operation of the Chipper Vacuum requires that all
operating and safety instructions be obeyed by everyone
who uses, services, or otherwise handles the unit.
l Inspect the chipper cone for any debris, or other
BEFORE START-UP
material that may have fallen in during unpacking
and assembly. Always disconnect the spark plug
wire trom me spark plug
betOre
attempting to remove
any objects from the chipper cone.
l Never fill the fuel tank indoors! Gasoline vapors are
explosive, and can easily travel unnoticed to sources
of ignition, such as pilot lights or open flames on
water heaters, furnaces, stoves, dryers or sparks
from electric motors and other electrical appliances,
or smoking materials. Contact with these or any
other ignition sources will cause an explosion or fire,
serious personal injury, and damage to property and
equipment.
Although the instructions and warnings appearing in
this manual cover most normal operating conditions,
everyone using the Chipper Vacuum must also always
follow safe work practices while operating, servicing, or
handling the Chipper Vacuum unit under any conditions
not specifically covered in this manual.
The primary operator of the Chipper Vacuum must
always be alert for the presence of bystanders, who are
likely to be unaware of the operating and safety require-
ments necessary for safe operation. It is the operator’s
responsibility to prevent bystanders from being exposed
to potential hazards whenever the Chipper Vacuum is
being used.
If you do not understand any portion of these safety
instructions, or any other
part
of the instructions in this
manual, contact your local factory-authorized dealer for
help, or request factory assistance by calling: Customer
Service Department
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414/284-3786
NOTE: DO NOT use the Chipper Vacuum unless
you
are sure that you know how to comply with
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safety
and operating instructions.
l Gas cap shall never be removed or fuel added with
the engine running.
l Never overfill the fuel tank. Fuel may run out of the
tank and contact hot engine surfaces and ignite,
causing a fire and/or risk of an explosion. Always fill
the fuel tank to
i/2” below bottom of filler neck only.
l Use only an approved container for fuel, and always
handle the container with extreme care. Never
smoke while fueling or transporting the fuel contain-
er.
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