Additional Safety Instructions For Chipper/Shredders - Grizzly G0594 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Instructions for Chipper/
READ MANuAL. read this entire manual and the
Briggs & stratton motor manual. these manuals
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contain proper operating and safety instructions for
this chipper/shredder.
SAfEty EQuIPMENt. wear safety glasses, hear-
ing protection, and gloves when operating a chip-
per/shredder. Make sure any bystanders are also
wearing safety equipment.
ENGINE OPERAtION. refer to the Briggs &
stratton motor manual for operating instructions
and gasoline motor safety warnings.
HAND SAfEty. do Not put hands or other
body parts into hopper, funnel, or outlet while the
blades are turning. the chipper/shredder can drag
you into the blade, causing amputation of fingers,
hands or other body parts. do Not touch the
exhaust during or immediately after operation to
prevent burns.
CLOtHING. do Not wear loose clothing, neck-
ties, scarves, or jewelry which may get caught in
moving parts. do Not wear clothing or gloves
with pull ties or straps. this type of clothing could
get tangled with material that is being shredded,
pulling you into the chipper/shredder.
SECuRE fOOtING. placing the chipper/shredder
on a slope or slippery surface may cause the oper-
ator to fall into the machine, causing burns from
the motor, or an amputation if an arm accidentally
goes into the hopper. wear non-slip, closed toed
shoes or boots to maintain secure footing.
JAMS AND CLOGGING. turn the chipper/shred-
der OFF, allow all moving parts to come to a
complete stop, and disconnect the spark plug wire
before attempting to free a jam or clog.
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Shredders
OPERAtING LOCAtION. set up the chipper/
shredder on firm, level, grass or dirt. do Not set
up the chipper/shredder on gravel, asphalt, con-
crete, or stone. the chips are expelled from the
machine with enough force to ricochet off of hard
surfaces and cause serious injury. do Not set up
the chipper/shredder in a location where sparks or
heat from the motor could cause a fire.
fEEDING MAtERIAL. hold branches and brush
loosely, and allow the chipper/shredder to draw
the material in. the machine sometimes will draw
material in very quickly and your hand may be
drawn in if you are holding tightly. if the blades hit
a hard object, or if the machine begins to make an
unusual noise or vibration, immediately shut the
chipper/shredder oFF.
tuRN Off CHIPPER/SHREDDER. turn OFF
the machine, allow all moving parts to come to a
complete stop, and disconnect the spark plug wire
before moving the machine, emptying the bag,
unclogging the inlets or outlets, filling the gas tank,
or performing maintenance and repairs.
StARtING tHE CHIPPER/SHREDDER. Make
sure the hopper and funnel are empty when start-
ing the machine. the pull start cord may stop sud-
denly causing the chipper/shredder to fall over or
injure your hand or arm.
CLEANING CHIPPER/SHREDDER. allow the
motor to cool off, then brush dust and chip build-up
off of the motor to prevent fire or motor overheat-
ing.
Model G0594 (Mfg. Since 7/11)