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7.3.2 Careful and proper use
• This machine is designed solely for chipping branches, prunings, leaves and all kinds of organic
garden debris and shall be used for this purpose only.
• As chipping involves ongoing considerable physical effort, take regular breaks for food intake,
rest and drinking.
• It is unsafe for persons suffering heart problems and/or balance disturbances to operate the
machine.
• Carefully consider all your movements when you are operating the machine. Do not be
tempted to let routine dull your attention. Never act impulsively or on reflex.
• Despite the extensive safety features, do not seek out dangerous situations.
• Never work with a machine that has not been fully assembled. Check the finish of the machine
to ensure compliance with the instructions provided in this manual.
• Never operate the machine without the feed hopper fitted.
• Never use the chipper without the base properly mounted.
• Never use a step when feeding garden waste into the machine.
• For this model, ELIET prescribes a maximum branch diameter of 55 mm. For your own safety it
is prohibited to exceed the prescribed diameter.
• Do not constantly feed the maximum branch diameter of 55 mm. As a guideline, no more than
10% of the material to be processed should exceed a diameter of 40 mm.
• Never attempt to shred frozen branches.
• Never feed burning objects into the machine (e.g. burning cigarettes, charcoal, etc.).
• Never insert your hands beyond the safety shield while the machine is in operation.
• Avoid feeding foreign objects into the machine (ropes, stones, metal, plastic, textiles…)
• For ethical reasons, Eliet distances itself completely from any shredding activities with its
machines involving animals or living organisms.
• Never use metal tools to push garden waste into the feeding hopper.
• Never use your feet for pushing green waste down the feeding hopper.
• Never place any tools into the feeding hopper.
• Never work when light intensity is below 500 Lux.
• Always work on a stable and flat surface.
• Never use the machine when it is on a gradient.
• Never attempt to change a machine setting and never perform maintenance when the engine
is running.
• The machine may cause an explosion if you work near flammable products, fumes, etc..
• Never stop the crank at the end of the axis while the engine is running.
• Make sure to remove the crank from the end of the axis after having used it for disconnecting
the suction turbine.
• Never use the machine without the blow chute attached to it.
• Keep bystanders out of the projection zone of the blow chute.
• Never aim the valve at close range: it could cause blockage.
