Bandit Industries, Inc.
Safety Booklet iii
The “Wood Push Paddle and Mount” have been standard equipment on our hand fed chippers since
March 21, 1994. The wooden push paddle, if used correctly, is intended to reduce the chance of a negligent
operator disregarding correct procedures, and using his/her foot or hand to push small wood debris in the
infeed hopper area. The wooden push paddle allows the operator to safely push materials from outside the
infeed hopper.
The wooden push paddle can also be used to push wood that may be hung up in the feedwheels. If the
hang up can not be dislodged by the wooden push paddle, a foot or hand won’t help either. Do Not use
steel or shovels or rakes. Reverse the material and trim it down,or shut
down the chipper, wait as many minutes as it takes for everything to
completely stop and dislodge the material using safety procedures.
Have you heard reports or seen operators bending over and reaching
way back into the infeed hopper, near the feedwheels? Have you seen
or heard of your employees using their foot to kick or push material that
is inside the infeed hopper? If either answer is yes, think how important
the wooden push paddle can be to discourage reaching or kicking into
the feedwheels. The wooden push paddle can be ordered through the
Bandit® dealer:
When you supply chipper model and serial number, these kits are available
from your local Bandit® dealer.
SAFETY FEATURE
!
WOODEN PUSH AND PADDLE MOUNT
Update Kit # UK-1008
“WOODEN PUSH PADDLE
AND MOUNT”
#980-0507-42
19” Wide Paddle
#981-1005-30
22” Wide Paddle
SAFETY FEATURE
!
WELD ON INFEED PAN EXTENSION
You must supply the chipper model number and chipper serial number when ordering, to ensure an accurate
fit of the weld‑on pan or pan extension. Also supply the inside width dimension of the inlet end of the infeed
hopper or existing 18” deep folding infeed pan. Folding infeed pans were optional on Bandit Chippers for
many years. The 18” deep infeed pan became standard equipment on Bandit hand-fed chippers in February
1994. The 30” deep folding infeed pan became standard in January 2000. If your chipper is not equipped
with the pan device that extends the infeed hopper 30”, one of these two weld-on kits would apply. They are
simple to install. The purpose is to help locate the chipper operator further from the feedwheels; in the event
he/she negligently reaches toward the feedwheels. THERE IS NO NEED TO REACH OR KICK INSIDE THE
INFEED HOPPER AREA. It is foolish, negligent, and extremely dangerous. DO NOT DO IT! DON’T use your
foot to push material inside the infeed hopper. ALWAYS be in a position and ready to quickly activate the
forward-neutral-reverse feed control bar whenever you are near the infeed hopper. “Stop To Think” BEFORE
you put your hand, foot, or body in a dangerous position - and then DON’T DO IT!
Update Kit # UK-1007
“WELD-ON INFEED
EXTENSION PAN”
Update Kit # UK-1014
“12” EXTENSION FOR
18” PAN”
