Echo 77412 Owners Manual v.4 - Manual (Page 6)

4.5 INCH CHIPPER 4
SAFETY
Always stand clear of discharge area when operating 1.
this machine. keep face and body away from feed and
discharge openings.
keep hands and feet out of feed and
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discharge openings while machine is
operating to avoid serious personal
injury. Stop and allow machine to
come to a complete stop before
clearing obstructions.
Set up your work site so you are not endangering traffic
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and the public. Take great care to provide adequate
warnings.
Do not climb on machine when operating. keep proper
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balance and footing at all times.
Check cutting chamber to verify it is empty before
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starting the machine.
The rotor will continue to rotate when belt is disen-
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gaged.
Do not insert branches larger than 4-1/2 inches (114
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millimeters) in diameter into chipper or machine dam-
age may occur.
When feeding material into machine, do not allow
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metal, rocks, bottles, cans or any other foreign material
to be fed into the machine.
Ensure debris does not blow into traffic, parked cars,
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or pedestrians.
keep the machine clear of debris and other accumula-
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tions.
Do not allow processed material to build up in the
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discharge area. This may prevent proper discharge
and can result in kickback of material through the feed
opening.
Read and understand this Owner/Operators manual. 1.
Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper
use of this equipment.
Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating
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decals on this equipment and on any of its attachments
or accessories.
keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace missing
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or illegible safety decals.
Obtain and wear safety glasses and use hearing pro-
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tection at all times when operating this machine.
Avoid wearing loose fitted clothing. Never operate this
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machine wearing clothing with drawstrings that could
wrap around or get caught in the machine.
Do not operate this machine
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if you are under the influence
of alcohol, medications, or
substances that can affect your
vision, balance or judgement.
Do not operate if tired or ill. you
must be in good health to oper-
ate this machine safely.
Do not operate this equipment in
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the vicinity of bystanders. keep
the area of operation clear of
all persons, particularly small
children. It is recommended that
bystanders keep at least 50 feet
(15 meters) away from the area
of operation.
Do not allow children to operate this equipment.
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use only in daylight or good artificial light. 9.
Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine 10.
exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly poi-
son that is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Do not
operate this equipment in or near buildings, windows
or air conditioners.
Always use an approved fuel container. Do not remove
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gas cap or add fuel when engine is running. Add fuel
to a cool engine only.
Do not fill fuel tank indoors. keep open flames, sparks,
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smoking materials and other sources of combustion
away from fuel.
Do not operate machine without shields in place. Fail-
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ure to do so may cause serious injury or death.
1.3 before oPeraTing keep all guards, deflectors, and 14.
shields in good working condition.
Before inspecting or servicing any part
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of this machine, shut off power source,
disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and
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other fasteners are secured, tightened
and in proper working condition before
starting the machine and once every
8 hours of operation.
Do not transport or move machine
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while the machine is operating or
running.
1.4 oPeraTion SafeTY