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Safety for Children and Pets

WARNING

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children and pets.

Children are often attracted to the machine and the chipping activity. Never assume that

children will remain where you last saw them. Always follow these precautions:

A. Keep children and pets at least 50 feet from the working area and ensure they are under

the watchful care of a responsible adult.

Be alert and turn the machine off if children or pets enter the work area.

C. Never allow children to operate the Wood Chipper.

Safety with Gasoline - Powered Machines

WARNING

Gasoline is a highly flammable liquid. Gasoline also gives off flammable vapor that can be

easily ignited and cause a fire or explosion. Never overlook the hazards of gasoline. Always

follow these precautions:

A. Never run the engine in an enclosed area or without proper ventilation as the exhaust

from the engine contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless, tasteless, and a deadly

poisonous gas.

Store all fuel and oil in containers specifically designed and approved for this purpose

and keep away from heat and open flame, and out of the reach of children.

C. Replace rubber fuel lines and grommets when worn or damaged and after 5 years of

use.

D. Fill the gasoline tank outdoors with the engine off and allow the engine to cool

completely. Don't handle gasoline if you or anyone nearby is smoking, or if you're near

anything that could cause it to ignite or explode. Reinstall the fuel tank cap and fuel

container cap securely.

If you spill gasoline, do not attempt to start the engine. Move the machine away from

the area of the spill and avoid creating any source of ignition until the gas vapors have

dissipated. Wipe up any spilled fuel to prevent a fire hazard and properly dispose of the

waste.

Allow the engine to cool completely before storing in any enclosure. Never store a

machine that has gas in the tank, or a fuel container, near an open flame or spark such

as a water heater, space heater, clothes dryer or furnace.

G. Never adjust or repair with the engine running. Shut down the engine, disconnect the

spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting,

wait 5 minutes before adjusting or repairing.

H. Never tamper with the engine's governor setting. The governor controls the maximum

safe operation speed and protects the engine. Over-speeding the engine is dangerous

and will cause damage to the engine and to the other moving parts of the machine. If

Part I: General Safety Rules