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MODEL 200 UC
OPERATION
SET-UP
OPERATION
START-UP
DANGER
NOTICE
There must be at least two qualifi ed and trained
operators at the work site. They must be positioned
in safe working locations, following safety procedures
and instructions, and aware of each others’
whereabouts.
WARNING
WARNING
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.
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.
Do not operate this machine unless all machine
controls operate properly. They must function, shift
smoothly and accurately at all times.
Make sure machine safety guards are properly
installed and safety devices are functioning properly.
This chipper is designed to be hand fed only. Do
not feed wood with any type of knuckle boom loader,
front end loader, or mechanical device. It will cause
damage to the machine.
Check laws and regulations. Know and obey all
laws and regulations that apply to your work situation.
Make sure that all required maintenance has been
completed before following the set-up procedures.
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.
• Prepare and set up the work site. Make sure
there are no loose tools, cans, lines or any other
foreign objects in the area. Anything not in use
must be stored in a tool box or stowed away.
• Stabilize the infeed hopper and tongue if
unhooked from a tow vehicle.
• Do not rely on a tongue jack to keep the machine
stable if unhooked from a tow vehicle.
• Make sure to chock the tires.
• Fold the infeed tray out.
• Check for and remove any foreign objects in the
infeed hopper.
1. Follow all engine manufacturer’s recommendations
for starting the engine.
2. Bump the clutch handle until the disc is moving,
then fully engage the clutch handle. If the
machine is equipped with clutchless drive see
those instructions.
• Remove transport bolt and nut, then make sure
the discharge is pointed in a safe direction and
locked into place.
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Adjust the fl ipper as needed.
• Make sure all personal protective equipment
(PPE) is worn. Examples of PPE: hard hat,
face shield, gloves (no gauntlet style gloves or
secured fi t), ear protection, high visibility vest,
and steel toe boots.
• Follow all start-up procedures.
3. Throttle the machine up.
4. Once the machine is at full RPM, check the
operation and direction of the feedwheel control
bar and the feedwheels. See “Correct Operation
of Feedwheel Control Bar.”
Before starting the machine, read all safety procedures and watch the start-up
and safety videos.
Before operating the machine, all potential operators
must read and understand the manuals and decals,
watch and understand the video and follow the
guidelines. If something is not fully understood, contact
the nearest dealer or Bandit Industries for more training.
