DR Power 16.50 Pro - Manual (Page 12)

8 16.50 PRO DR ® RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
Towing Safety (applies only if Road-Towing Package is installed)
• 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 AND
FUEL CONTAINER CAPS SECURELY.
• IF YOU SPILL GASOLINE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE. MOVE THE MACHINE AWAY
FROM THE AREA OF THE SPILL AND A VOID 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
THE MACHINE WITH 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.
• NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING OR FLYWHEEL TURNING.
SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (THE
FLYWHEEL WILL CONTINUE ROTATING FOR A WHILE AFTER THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN),
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL STARTING, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, THEN WAIT 5 MINUTES
BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS.
• 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 REQUIRED, SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ENGINE GOVERNOR
ADJUSTMENTS.
• BEFORE TOWING, BE CERTAIN THE 16.50 PRO DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER IS CORRECTLY AND
SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY CHAINS ARE IN PLACE.
LEAVE SLACK IN THE CHAINS TO ALLOW FOR TURNING.
• NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE ON THE 16.50 PRO DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER.
• NEVER TRANSPORT ANYTHING ON THE MACHINE.
• OBEY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHEN YOU TOW THE CHIPPER ON PUBLIC
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
NOTE: Some states may require the machine to be registered with the State Department of Motor
Vehicles.
• ALLOW FOR ADDED LENGTH IN DRIVING SITUATIONS, E.G., WHEN TURNING, PARKING, AND
CROSSING INTERSECTIONS.
• ADJUST YOUR TOWING SPEED FOR TERRAIN AND CONDITIONS. DO NOT EXCEED 45 MPH
WHILE TOWING THE CHIPPER.