1.6 SAFETY DECALS
See Section 1.7 for decal locations. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating decals on the machine
and the associated hazards. See the engine owner's manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety
instructions and decals.
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YH653000170
Do not operate machine without shields in place.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death.
2
YH653000180
Keep hands and feet out of inlet
and discharge openings while
machine is operating to avoid serious personal injury. Stop and allow
machine to come to a complete stop before clearing obstructions.
3
YH653000190
Do not insert branches larger than
3/4 inch into shredder or machine
damage may occur.
4
YH653000210
Do not insert branches larger than 3 inches in diameter into chipper.
Machine damage may occur. Refer to owners manual for operating
instructions and recommendations.
Keep hands and feet out of inlet and discharge openings while machine
is operating to avoid serious personal injury. Stop and allow machine to
come to a complete stop before clearing obstructions.
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YH653000290
Operation of this equipment may create
sparks that can start fires around dry
vegetation. A spark arrestor may be
required. The operator should contact
local fire agencies for laws or regulations
relating to fire prevention requirements.
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YH653000220
Read and understand your owners manual before operating. If owners
manual was not included or you have any questions, please call 1-800-
432-ECHO(3246).
Do not operate this equipment
in the vicinity of bystanders. Do
not allow children to operate this
equipment. Obtain and wear
safety glasses and use hearing
protection at all times when
operating this machine. Before
inspecting or servicing any part
of this machine, shut off power
source, disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug and make
sure all moving parts have come
to a complete stop. Always stand
clear of discharge area when
operating this machine. Keep
face and body away from feed
and discharge openings. When
feeding
shreddable
into chipper, do not allow metal,
rocks, bottles, cans or any other
foreign material to be fed into
chipper
or
inspecting or servicing any part
of this machine, shut off power
source, disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug and make
sure all moving parts have come
to a complete stop.
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.
Refer to owners manual for
instructions. Failure to do so
may cause poor performance,
damage or personal injury and
will void the machine warranty.
Lower lever slowly to engage
chipper.
Pull
disengage
shredder rotor will continue to
rotate when clutch is disengaged.
Stop engine and remove spark plug wire before cleaning debris from
discharge area or servicing this machine. Do not operate without
discharge screen, inlet flaps and all shields in place.
3 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER
material
shredder.
Before
lever
up
to
chipper.
Chipper/
SAFETY
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