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MODEL 200 UC
SAFETY PROCEDURES
SAFETY PROCEDURES
Always position the discharge chute in a safe
direction. Never stand in front of the chipper
discharge chute. Never direct the chute towards
anyone or anything that could cause an accident or
problems. Always stop chipping and warn anyone
that comes near the discharge area. Wood chips
fl ying out of the discharge chute are very dangerous.
Failure to do this could result in serious injury.
Never sit, stand, lay, climb or ride anywhere on this
machine while it is running, operating, or in transit.
You will be injured.
DANGER
Never reach into the infeed hopper area of
the machine, there is never any reason to. The
feedwheels are designed to pull trees and brush of
any length into the machine. Pulling a hand, arm,
foot or entire body through the machine is much
easier than pulling a tree. You will not be able to pull
yourself free of the feedwheels, they will not let go.
There is absolutely no reason to work inside of the
infeed hopper while the machine is operating.
Do not operate this machine indoors. Exhaust
fumes are fatal.
Never feed any materials that might contain
wires, stones, nails, metal objects, or any foreign
object which may damage the knives and become
dangerous projectiles.
Do not remove the hood pin until the chipper disc
has come to a complete stop. The chipper disc will
coast for several minutes after the engine is shut
down. Always wait for the chipper disc to come to a
complete stop.
Do not operate this machine without the hood pin
in place. Do not operate the machine with any type
of makeshift hood pin or an improperly installed hood
pin. The hood pin must be padlocked.
Do not slam the chipper hood to the open
position. This will cause damage to the hinge. If
your hinge has become damaged by slamming
the hood to the open position, replace the hinge
immediately. If the hinge has become damaged it
will cause misalignment of the hood; the chipper
disc will hit the hood and cause a serious accident.
Lubricate the hood hinge daily.
Do not work on the machine if the engine is
running with the clutch disengaged. A clutch can
self engage if either the pilot or throw-out bearing
happens to seize to the main output shaft.
Never refuel while the machine is running. Never
refuel in the shop or building. Always refuel in a well
ventilated area, away from sparks or open fl ames.
Do not smoke while refueling. Extinguish all smoking
materials. Wipe up all spilled fuel before restarting
the engine.
Avoid moving parts. Keep hands, feet, and clothing
away from power driven parts. Keep all guards and
shields in place and properly secured. Contact with
moving parts will result in serious injury or death.
Before doing any work inside the mouth of the
chipper or around the feedwheels, always remove
the yoke springs, raise the top feedwheel, install
the yoke lock pin securely, block and chain the
top feedwheel up, and block or stabilize the infeed
hopper.
Use Chain
Use Wooden
Block
Use Yoke
Lock Pin
Do not allow vines, vine-like material, or limbs to
become entangled with you or your clothing.
Do not pile vines or vine-like material in front of
the infeed hopper, they will cause you to trip or fall.
Keep hands clear of all pinch points. Failure to do
this will result in serious injury.
Do not touch hot machine surfaces. The machine
surfaces may be hot due to the machine operating
recently or the machine setting in the sunlight.
