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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER! Read and understand the complete User Manual before assembling or
using this equipment! Failure to comprehend and comply with warnings, cautions, and
instructions for assembly and operation could result in serious injury or death.
DANGER! Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time.
DANGER! Do not permit others that have not read and understood the complete User
Manual to operate this equipment. Operation of power equipment can be dangerous. It is
the sole responsibility of the operator to understand the assembly and safe operation of
this equipment.
CAUTION! Oil must be added to the engine before starting or operating.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS: SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use. Refer
to the SAE Viscosity Grades chart in your engine owner's manual for average temperature
ranges. The engine manufacturer recommends using API SERVICE category SE or SF oil.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS: For information on starting and stopping the engine, refer to
your Engine Owner's Manual.
WARNING! NOTE: For operation in wooded areas, obtain a spark arrestor for the exhaust
system. See the Engine Operating and Maintenance Manual and check with your authorized
service center. See also Fire Prevention in the Section II • Safety in this Manual.
WARNING! TOWING: Before towing, the safety chains must be secured to the hitch or
bumper of the vehicle. Local regulations should be checked regarding licensing, lights,
towing, etc. Turn the engine off prior to towing. Do not exceed 15 mph (24 km/h) when
towing this equipment. See also Towing Safety in Section II • Safety in this manual.
Please refer to Section II • Safety in this manual for extensive list of warnings and precautions prior
to operating this equipment.
DIRECT DRIVE UNIT
Before starting, make sure all chutes are clear of branches as the cutting wheel will turn as you
pull the recoil starter. Cutter wheel must be free to turn when starting.
PERFORMANCE OPERATION
Feed larger trees up to 3 inches in diameter slowly into the large side-feed chute, allowing the
cutter wheel to regain speed. Forcing a tree into the chute will stall the machine and damage the
cutter wheel, blades, or drive shaft.
Feed twigs, leaves and branches up to 3/8 inches in diameter into the hopper.
DANGER! Wear safety equipment when feeding the machine, the cutter wheel and blades
will absorb and deteriorate material and, in some cases, will pull the material from your
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