Heavy Duty Power Equipment AS sembly
Your Responsibility
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand and follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the machine. Not all safety labels shown
may apply to your chipper shredder.
Preparation
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used. Remove all rocks, bottles, cans, or other foreign ob-
jects which could be picked up or thrown and cause per-
sonal injury or damage to the machine.
2. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during opera-
tion or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect
eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious
injury to the eyes.
3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and closefitting
slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes or Jewelry can be
caught in movable parts. Never operate this machine in
bare feet or sandals. Wear leather work gloves when feed-
ing material in the chipper chute.
4. Before starting, check all bolts and screws for proper tight-
ness to be sure the machine is in safe working condition.
Also, visually inspect machine for any damage at frequent
intervals.
5. Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels, as nec-
essary.
6. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can
occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes im-
mediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
c. Never fuel machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the en-
gine is hot or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before
refueling.
f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than
1/2 inch below bottom of filler neck to provide
space for fuel expansion.
g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and
equipment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5
minutes before starting the engine.
i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light
(e.g. furnace, water heater, space heater, clothes
dryer, etc.).
j. To reduce afire hazard, keep machine free of
grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up
oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked
debris.
k. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before
storing.
Operation
1. Do not put hands and feet near rotating parts or in the feed-
ing chambers and discharge opening. Contact with the
rotating impeller can amputate fingers, hands, and feet.
2. Before starting the machine, make sure the chipper chute,
feed intake, and cutting chamber are empty and free of all
debris.
3. Thoroughly inspect all material to be shredded and remove
any metal, rocks, bottles, cans, or other foreign objects
which could cause personal injury or damage to the ma-
chine.
4. If it becomes necessary to push material through the shred-
der hopper, use a small diameter stick. Do not use your
hands or feet.
5. If the impeller strikes a foreign object or if your machine
should start making an unusual noise or vibration, immedi-
ately shut the engine off. Allow the impeller to come to a
complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire, ground it
against the engine and perform the following steps:
a. Inspect for damage.
b. Repair or replace any damaged parts.
c. Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure
continued safe operation.
6. Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to
build up in the discharge area. This can prevent proper
discharge and result in kickback of material through the
feed opening.
7. Do not attempt to shred or chip material larger than speci-
fied on the machine or in this manual. Personal injury or
machine damage could result.
8. Never attempt to unclog either the feed intake or discharge
opening while the engine is running. Shut the engine off,
wait until all moving parts have stopped, disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground it against the engine before
clearing debris.
9. Never operate without the shredder funnel, chipper chute,
or discharge chute properly attached to the machine. Never
empty or change discharge bag while the engine is run-
ning.
10. Keep all guards, deflectors and safety devices in place and
operating properly.
11. Keep your face and body back and to the side of the chip-
per chute while feeding material into the machine to avoid
accidental kickback injuries.
12. Never operate this machine without good visibility or light.
13. Do not operate this machine on a paved, gravel or non-
level surface.
14. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
15. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
16. Never pick up or carry machine while the engine is running.
Rev: April 2011 DEK® is exclusively distributed by GXi Outdoor Power LLC
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