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4 DR

CHIPPER ATTACHMENT

Protecting Yourself and Those Around You

Safety for Children and Pets

This is a high-powered machine, with moving parts operating with high energy at high speeds. You must operate the machine

safely. Unsafe operation can create a number of hazards for you, as well as anyone else in the nearby area. Always take the

following precautions when using this machine:

 Always wear protective goggles or safety glasses with side shields while chipping to protect your eyes from possible thrown

debris.

 Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, which can catch on moving parts or the material fed into the chipper hopper.

 We recommend wearing gloves while chipping. Be sure your gloves fit properly and do not have loose cuffs or drawstrings.

 Wear shoes with non-slip treads when using your chipper. If you have safety shoes, we recommend wearing them. Do not

use the machine while barefoot or wearing open sandals.

 Wear long pants while operating the chipper.

 Use ear protectors or ear plugs rated for at least 20 dba to protect your hearing.

 Never allow people who are unfamiliar with these instructions to use the chipper. Allow only responsible individuals who are

familiar with these rules of safe operation to use your machine.

 Never place your hands, feet, or any part of your body in the chipper hopper, discharge opening, or near or under any moving

part while the machine is running. Keep area of discharge clear of people, animals, buildings, glass, or anything else that will

obstruct clear discharge, cause injury, or damage. Wind can also change discharge direction, so be aware. If it becomes

necessary to push material into the chipper hopper, use a small diameter stick, not your hands.

 Keep bystanders 100 feet away from your work area at all times. Wood chips exit the chipper at great speeds. To be safe, do

not operate the machine near small children or pets, and never allow children to operate the chipper. Stop the chipper when

another person or pet approaches.

 Disengage the blade at the control panel of the field and brush mower. Shut down the engine, wait for all moving parts to

come to a complete stop, remove spark plug wire keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting, then wait

5 minutes before performing any maintenance or inspection on the chipper.

 Never use the machine without ensuring that all guards and shields are in place, including the chipper hopper, discharge

chute and blowback shield.

 Always operate the machine from the operator zone (see “operation notes” in chapter 4). Never pass or stand on the

discharge side of the machine when the engine is running or the flywheel is turning.

 Never try to pick up, move, or transport the machine while the blade is engaged or the flywheel is turning. Disengage the

blade at the control panel of the field and brush mower. Shut down the engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a

complete stop, remove spark plug wire keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting, then wait 5 minutes

before moving.

 Never, under any conditions, remove, bend, cut, fit, weld, or otherwise alter standard parts on the DR CHIPPER

ATTACHMENT. This includes all shields and guards. Modifications to your machine could cause personal injuries and

property damage and will void your warranty.

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:

 Keep children and pets at least 100 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.

 Never allow children to operate the DR CHIPPER ATTACHMENT.

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