MTD 450 Series - Manual (Page 3)

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Safety
Labels
WARNING
DO NOT remove safety
(or any) labels from
chipper shredder for
any reason.
Safety Labels Found On Your
Chipper Shredder
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE
UNLESS THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
WARNING
• Do not transport machine while
engine is running.
• Shredder should not be towed on any
street, highway or public road.
• Do not tow shredder over 10 m.p.h.
• Do not allow anyone to sit or ride on
shredder.
• Do not tow shredder for long distances.
• Before towing, be certain the shredder
is correctly attached to towing vehicle.
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DANGER
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
• Read the owner's manual(s) before starting and
using unit.
• Keep all shields and guards in place and securely
attached.
• Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and long hair out of
Shredder Hopper, Chipper Chute and Discharge
Chute while the engine is running. Rotating cutting
blades inside these openings will cause serious
personal injury if contacted. Material being
processed
may bounce back from inlet openings or be thrown
from the discharge chute. Long hair or loose clothing
may be pulled sucked into the inlet openings.
• Do not place branches over 1/ inch diameter into
the large Shredder Hopper. Branches over 1/ inch in
diameter should be placed in the Small Chipper
Chute.
• If the chipped shredder jams or becomes clogged,
immediately shut off the engine and wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop before
clearing.
• Do not install remove, adjust, or service the
discharge screen or any other part while the engine
is running. Blade contact can occur.
DANGER
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
• Do not operate on uneven ground where unit is
unstable. Do not operate on pavement, gravel or
other hard surfaces since objects can ricochet
and cause injury.
• To avoid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass, and other
combustible materials away from hot engine and
muffler.
• Keep children and others away from area of
operation.
• Wear approved safety glasses, gloves and ear
protection.
INSTRUCTIONS:
TO RAISE AND LOWER HOPPER
TO AVOID
EYE INJURY,
WEAR SAFTEY
GLASSES.
DO NOT DEPOSIT
MATERIAL LARGER THAN
1/" DIAMETER IN LARGE
SHREDDER HOPPER.
THIS MAY DAMAGE
MACHINE.
WARNING
DANGER
• ROTATING CUTTING BLADES.KEEP HANDS
AND FEET OUT OF OPENING WHILE
MACHINE IS RUNNING.
• DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNLESS
THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR HAS BEEN
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IS SECURED
WITH THE HAND KNOBS.