Craftsman 24777763 chipper/shredder vacuum

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secondsafter the engine isshutoff. Never placeany
part ofthe body in the impellerarea untilyou are sure
the impeller hasstopped rotating.
Keep all guardsand safety devices inplace and
operatingpropedy.
Do not allow an accumulationofprocessed matedal
tobuild upin the discharge area as thiswillprevent
proper discharge and can resultinkick-beck from the
chipper chute.
- Keep your face and body backfrom chipperchute to
avoid accidental bounce back ofany material.
Ifthe cuttingmechanism strikesa foreign object or if
your machine should startmaking an unusualnoise
or vibration, immediately stopthe engine, disconnect
the spark plugwire and move the wire away from the
spark plug. Allow the machineto stop and take the
following steps:
a. Inspectfor damage
b. Repair or replace any damaged pads.
c. Check for any loose parts and tightento assure
continued safe operation.
Mufflerand engine become hot and cancause a burn.
Do not touch.
Donot allowleaves or other debristo buildup on
engine's muffler. The debris couldigniteand cause a
fire.
Donot operate engine ifair cleaner or coverover
carburetor air-intake isremoved, except for
adjustment. Removal of suchpads couldcreate a fire
hazard.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur ifthe operatoris not alertto the
presence of small children. Children are often attracted to
the chippingand vacuuming activity. Never assume that
childrenwillremain where you last saw them.
Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful eye of a responsibleadult other than the
operator.
Be alert and turn the unit off if a child entersthe area.
Never allow children under the age of 16to operate
the chipper-shreddervacuum.
Service
Check and add fuel beforestarting the engine. Never
remove gas cap oradd fuel while the engine is
running. Allowengine to cool at least two minutes
beforerefueling.
Replace gasoline cap securelyand wipe offany
spilledgasoline before startingthe engine as itmay
causea fire or explosion.
Extinguishallcigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sourcesof ignition.
Never refuel unitindoorsbecause flaEnmablevapors
willaccumulate in the area.
Never storethe machine or fuel container inside
where there isan open flame or spark suchas a gas
hotwater heater, clothes dryeror furnace.
Never runyour machine in an enclosed area as the
exhaust from the enginecontains carbon monoxide,
whichis aodorless,tasteless and deadly poisonous
gas.
To reducefire hazard, keep engine and mufflerfree of
leaves, grass,and otherdebris build-up. Clean up
fuel and oilspillage. Allow unittocool at least 5
minutesbefore storing.
Before cleaning,repairing,orinspecting, makecertain
the impellerand all movingpartshave stopped.
Disconnectthe spark plugwire and keep wire away
from spark plugto prevent accidental starting. Do not
use flammable solutionsto clean airfilter.
Keep ell nuts, bolts,and screws tightto be surethe
equipmentis insafe workingcondition.
Never tamper withsafety devices. Check their proper
operationregularly.
Afterstrikinga foreign object, immediately stop the
engine, disconnectthe spark plugwire from the spark
plug,and thoroughlyinspectthe unitfor any damage.
Repairdamage beforestarting and operating unit.
Do notalter or tamper withthe engine's governor
setting. The governorcontrolsthe maximum safe
operatingspeed ofthe engine. Over-speeding the
engine is dangerous and wiltcause damage to the
engine and to other moving parts of the machine.
Check the vacuum bag frequently for wear. Replace if
worn or damaged.
Keepvacuum bag free ofdebris _'..henn_ in use.
Your Responsibility
Use extreme care in handlinggasoline and other
Ab.
fuels. They are extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive.
Storefuel and oil inapproved containers,away from
heat and open flame, and out ofthe reach of children.
Restrictthe use of thispower machine to
persons who read, understandand follow the
warnings and instructionsinthismanual and on
the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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