Echo Bear Cat 73554 - Manual (Page 6)

Page 3 Bearcat Chipper Shredder Operator’s Manual
Safety
13. Use only in daylight or good artifi-
cial light.
14. Never use without proper guards in
place.
15. Wear safety glasses at all times
while operating this machine. One pair
of safety glasses is provided.
BEFORE OPERATING
16. Avoid wearing loose fitting cloth-
ing. Never operate this machine wear-
ing clothing with drawstrings that could
wrap around or get caught in the ma-
chine. 17. Check that all screws, nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners are properly se-
cured before starting the machine.
Check all screws, nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners for proper tightness to
ensure everything is in proper work-
ing condition once every 10 hours of
operation.
18. Keep all guards, deflectors, and
shields in place and in good working
condition.
19. Do not transport or move machine
while the machine is running.
OPERATION SAFETY
1. Do not allow hands, or any part of
body or clothing, inside the feeding
chamber, discharge chute, or near any
moving part. 2. Check the cutting chamber to verify
it is empty before starting the machine.
3. Exclude pieces of metal, rocks,
bottles, cans, and other foreign objects
when feeding chipable material into
the machine.
4. Shut off engine immediately if the
cutting mechanism strikes any foreign
object or the machine starts making
an unusual noise or vibrating. Allow
the machine to stop completely. After
machine stops:
A. Inspect for damage.
B. Replace or repair any
damaged parts.
C. Check for and tighten any
loose parts.
5. Do not allow processed material to
build up in the discharge area; this
may prevent proper discharge and can
result in kickback of material through
the feed opening.
DANGER
Keep hands, feet and clothing out
of inlets and discharge openings
while machine is operating to avoid
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Material can kickup or shift suddenly
and cause serious injury or death.
• Wear eye, and hearing protection.
• Stand to the side of the feed chute.
• Release and stand away from the
material after feed roller starts
pulling material into chipper or
shredder.
6. Stand clear of the discharge area
when operating this machine.
7. Keep your face and body back from
the feed opening.
8. Do not climb onto chipper shred-
der feed chutes or frame when oper-
ating. Do not overreach. Keep proper
balance and footing at all times.
9. Keep the engine clear of debris and
other accumulations.
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