10. Keep all guards, deflectors and safety devices in place and operating properly. 11. Keep your face and body back and to the side of the chipper chute while feeding material into the machine to avoid accidental kickback injuries. 12. Never operate this machine without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles. 13. Do not operate this machine on a gravel surface. 14. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 15

See Figure 9. • The spring loaded pin must be in the second hole of the hose adapter to operate the hose assembly. • Unhook the hose from upper handle bracket and grasp the hose handle to guide while vacuuming yard waste such as leaves or pine needles in hard to reach places. Figure 9 Buttons Inner Flap Outer Flap Bag Handle Strap Bag Clip Nozzle/Hose Vac Handle Spring Loaded Pin (First Hole) (Top Position) Nozzle/Hose Vac Handle Spring Loaded Pin (Second Hole) (Bottom Position) 10 Nozzle Height

Loose fitting clothes or jewelry can be caught in movable parts. Never operate this machine in bare feet or sandals. Wear leather work gloves when feeding material in the chipper chute. 4. Before starting, check all bolts and screws for proper tightness to be sure the machine is in safe working condition. Also, visually inspect machine for any damage at frequent intervals. 5. Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels, as necessary. 6. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extr

Hose Assembly Used as an alternative to the nozzle to vacuum yard waste such as leaves or pine needles in hard to reach places. Hose Handle Used to guide hose assembly when vacuuming. Nozzle/Hose Vac Handle The nozzle/hose vac handle is located on top of the nozzle and it is used to regulate the vacuum between the nozzle and the hose assembly. Throttle Control Lever (Not Shown) The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It controls the engine’s speed and stops the engine. See separate

Figure 4-6 4 WARNING Do not attempt to shred, chip, or vacuum any material larger than specified on the machine or in this manual. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result. Do not at any time make any adjust- ments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire. Operating Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum Figure 4-7 WARNING: Do not attempt to shred, chip, or vacuum any material larger than specified on the machine or in this manual. Personal injury or damage to the machi