Echo 76824 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 6)

2 TURNTABLE CHIPPER
SAFETY
kickback of material through the feed opening.
Shut off machine immediately if the
machine becomes clogged, the cutting
mechanism strikes any foreign object, or
the machine starts vibrating or making
an unusual noise. Shut off the machine,
disconnect the battery, remove the ignition
key and make sure all moving parts have
come to a complete stop. After machine
stops:
Inspect for damage.
Replace or repair any damaged parts.
Check for and tighten any loose parts.
On electric start models, disconnect cables from battery
before doing any inspection or service. Remove key.
Check blade bolts for proper torque after every 8 hours of
operation. Check blades and rotate or resharpen daily or as
required to keep blades sharp. Failure to do so may cause
poor performance, damage or personal injury and will void
the machine warranty.
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Always stand clear of discharge area
when operating this machine. keep face
and body away from feed and discharge
openings.
keep hands and feet out of feed and
discharge openings while machine is op-
erating 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 and
the public. Take great care to provide adequate warnings.
Do not climb on machine when operating. keep proper
balance and footing at all times.
Check cutting chamber to verify it is empty before starting
the machine.
The disk will continue to rotate when clutch is disengaged.
Shut off the machine, disconnect the battery, remove the
ignition key and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
Do not insert branches larger than 8 inches
in diameter into chipper or machine dam-
age may occur.
When feeding material into machine, do
not allow metal, rocks, bottles, cans or
any other foreign material to be fed into
the machine.
Ensure debris does not blow into traffic, parked cars, or
pedestrians.
keep the machine clear of debris and other accumula-
tions.
Do not allow processed material to build up in the discharge
area. This may prevent proper discharge and can result in
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The feed roller can cause serious injury or death. Keep
hands, feet and clothing away from the feed roller and chip-
per disk blades.
Never climb onto the feed chute
when the unit is operating or run-
ning.
Do not overreach. keep proper
balance and footing at all times.
Never allow passengers to ride on the feed chute.
When feeding material into the feed roller:
Wear eye, face and hearing
protection.
Release material and stand to
side of feed chute.
When inspecting or servicing the
feed roller, secure the feed roller
in the raised position using the snap pin located on the
roller slide.
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Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine ex-
haust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is
odorless, colorless and tasteless. Do not operate this equip-
ment in or near buildings, windows or air conditioners.
Always use an approved fuel container. Do not remove 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,
smoking materials and other sources of combustion away
from fuel.
Do not operate machine without shields in place. Failure to
do so may cause serious injury or death.
keep all guards, deflectors, and shields in good working
condition.
Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine,
shut off the machine, disconnect the battery, remove the
ignition key and make sure all moving parts have come to
a complete stop.
Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and 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 while the machine is
operating or running.
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Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing an acces-
sory, shut off the machine, disconnect the battery, remove
the ignition key and make sure all moving parts have come
to a complete stop.
Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals. Refer
to the parts manual for part numbers when ordering safety
decals from an authorized dealer.
Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure.
Store the machine out of reach of children and where fuel
vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.
Never store this machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a
building where fumes may be ignited by an open flame or
spark. Ignition sources can be hot water and space heaters,
furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves, electric motors, etc.
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