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Section

4I Operation

A WARNING

Before operating the unit, carefuiiy read

and understand all safety, controls and

operating instructions in this Manual, in

the separate Engine Owner’s Manual,

and the decals on the machine.

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in serious personal injury.

A DANGER

Contact with rotating cutting blades

inside the discharge opening will cause

serious personal injury.

The cutting blades inside the discharge

opening cut 1/4-inch from the discharge

screen or optional bar grate. Keep

hands and feet out of discharge opening

and away from discharge area while

machine is running, and while blades

are coming to a stop.

MOVING THE UNIT

The unit can be pushed or pulled by the

handlebar. Before moving the unit, the

engine and all moving parts must be com

pletely stopped.

The unit weighs over 250 ibs. Use cau

tion when rolling the unit and carefully

balance the weight of the unit over the

wheel axle. Improper handling can lead

to injuryl Follow the instructions below.

1. STOP THE ENGINE and wait for all

parts to stop completely. Disconnect

spark plug wire from spark plug and pre

vent it from touching spark plug.

2. Grasp the handlebar with both hands

and put one toot on the rear of the engine

deck (Figure 4-1). Place the other foot

firmly on the ground.

3. Steady the unit with your foot and

slowly pull the handlebar backward until

you find the balance point (center of grav

ity). Use caution when tilting the unit to

make sure it doesn’t fall on you. Maintain

the balance point as you carefully remove

your toot from the engine deck.

4. Watch tor obstacles. Keep a firm grip

on the handlebar and slowly pull or push

the unit. On smooth, level ground it is

easier to push the unit. Pulling is easier if

the wheels must go over ruts or obstacles.

S. When you reach your destination, put

your foot back on the engine deck and let

the unit tilt forward slowly until the front

stand is on the ground. The unit must be

level and stable. Operate the unit only on

a level, earthen surface.

PRE-START CHECKLIST

Before starting the engine, perform this

Pre-Start Checklist and read this Section

completeiy.

• Check engine oil level (see Motor Oil and

Gasoline in this Section).

• Fill the fuel tank (see Motor Oil and

Gasoline in this Section).

• Make sure all bystanders and pets are at

least 25 feet away from the area of

operation.

• Put on safety goggles, hearing protec

tion, sturdy work gloves and sturdy

footwear. Do not wear loose-fitting

clothing that can get caught in moving

parts.

• Check for foreign objects in the chipper

chute and the shredder hopper.

• Check that the chipper chute is correctly

and securely attached.

• Check that the discharge screen (or the

optional bar grate, if installed) is cor-

rectiy and securely installed. (See

Removing/lnstalling Discharge Screen or

Bar Grate in this Section.) Check for

clogged holes in the discharge screen

and clean them, if needed, with a stick.

• Be sure that all hardware is securely

fastened.

• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.

IMPORTANT: Use unit only on an earthen,

level surface. Do not use unit on hard sur

faces like concrete, asphalt, brick, gravel

or rocks, where discharged materials can

rebound off a hard surface and cause seri

ous personal injury or property damage.

MOTOR OIL AND GASOLINE

Before starting the engine, check the

motor oil level and the gasoline level.

1. Check motor oil level before starting

engine and after every 8 hours of opera

tion. Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual for

how to check, add and change oil.

A DANGER

GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND

ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.

Follow the gasoline safety rules in this

Manual (Section 1) and in the separate

Engine Owner’s Manual.

Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc

tions can result in serious personal

injury and property damage.

2. Add Gasoline. Refer to the Engine

Owner's Manual for correct gasoline spec

ifications. Fill the gasoline tank slowly and

carefully. Allow space inside the gasoline

tank to allow for fuel expansion. Clean up

all fuel spills before starting the engine.

STARTING AND STOPPING

THE UNIT

TO START

1. Follow the Pre-Start Checklist (at left)

and read this Section of the Manual com

pletely. Make sure you are wearing safety

glasses, hearing protection and sturdy

footwear.

2. Turn fuel shut-off valve (if equipped)

1/4 turn to OPEN position. See Figure 3-8.

3. Move the engine choke control (Figure

3-8) to the CHOKE position. A warm

engine requires less choking than a cold

engine.

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