injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
ProductOverview........................................................6
Controls...............................................................6
Specications.......................................................8
Attachments/Accessories.....................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
BeforeyouStart...................................................9
AddingFuel.........................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................11
GrindingaStump...............................................11
Maintenance...............................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................13
Lubrication.............................................................13
GreasingtheMachine.........................................13
EngineMaintenance...............................................14
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................14
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................15
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................16
BeltMaintenance....................................................17
CheckingtheDriveBeltTension.........................17
AdjustingtheDriveBelt.....................................17
GrinderMaintenance..............................................18
CheckingtheCuttingWheelBlades.....................18
ReplacingtheCuttingWheelBlades....................18
Cleaning.................................................................19
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine....................19
Storage.......................................................................20
..........................................................................20
Troubleshooting.........................................................21
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol
,whichmeans:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,
or
Danger
—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglish,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,face
shield,safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,and
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
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