Bandit INTIMIDATOR 15XPC, Operating & Parts Manual

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OPERATION MODEL 15XPC CE
WINCH OPERATING PROCEDURES
Chipper owners and operators should not
feed brush into the chipper while the winch line
is extended. The intended use of the winch is to
assist the operator in pulling large tree limbs to
the chipper feedwheels without having to lift and
carry. Never pull out the winch line while brush or
limbs are feeding into the chipper. When you are
not using the winch, ensure the line is retracted and
stowed so that it cannot become tangled in brush
and pulled into the chipper.
Everyone working around chippers should be
well-trained to understand that lines commonly
used at the job site can inadvertently be pulled
into the chipper while feeding brush. This includes
the lines on the optional hydraulic winch attached
to the top of the infeed hopper. When the winch
line is extended, the opportunity exists for brush
or workers to become entangled in the winch line.
Never place yourself between the brush and winch
line. Feeding brush with the winch line extended
or when other lines are in the area of the infeed
hopper can result in the line becoming entangled in
the brush being fed into the chipper. If this happens,
the winch line will be pulled into the chipper. If any
line becomes caught in the spinning knives, it could
be pulled into the chipper at a high rate of speed
and when a worker is in its path, there is little or no
opportunity to avoid it. The result is serious injury or
death.
Operating the winch is a one person operation.
Do not have one person operating the winch
hydraulic control with another person operating or
holding the winch line. The person holding the winch
line could have his hand pinched when another
person is operating the winch control.
Do not allow winch line or other lines to be
snagged and pulled into the chipper knives.
Stay clear when winching.
Keep hands clear of all pinch points. Failure to do
this will result in serious injury.
Brush being fed into the chipper infeed hopper
will snag an extended winch line. The knives on the
spinning drum will grab and pull in the winch line at a
high rate of speed resulting in severe injury or death
to workers nearby.
There must be outbound tension on the winch
line whenever the winch line is being pulled out. Do
not use the hydraulic control to power out the winch
line. This will cause the line to get tangled around
the spool and wind inward. Pinch points are then
created between the winch line housing and hook,
or the winch line and material.
Reaching into the winch or winch roller/fairlead
area will result in serious injury or death.
Improperly adjusted or maintained line shear could
result in serious injury or death and damage to the
chipper.
The winch line is under tension at times and could
suddenly release, snapping back into the operator
causing serious injury or death.
Never operate the hydraulic winch with the chipper
detached from the towing vehicle. The load may
move the chipper or pull the tongue off the support
blocking.
Most winch lines contain a metal hook at the end.
If the metal hook enters the infeed hopper, it could
be ejected out of the discharge chute at a high rate
of speed causing serious injury or death.
If used, the block and tackle, rigging, and
accessories must be sized appropriately, properly
maintained, and used by a trained professional.
Failure could result in serious injury or death.
Never reach into the winch, fairlead, or winch
roller area.
Pull loads in a manner that avoids angles which
could result in tipping or other unintended movement
of the chipper and towing vehicle.
Be aware of the hazards of winch line breakage.
Ensure that everyone remains clear of the recoil area
in the event of load or line breakage.
Do not overload the winch. The line can break
or the choker can come off and strike a worker.
If you are in between the chipper and the winch
line that is caught in the knives, the winch line will be
pulled in at a very rapid speed and you will not have
time to get out of its way. Death or serious injury may
result.
Never attach winch line to an installed choker if
other limbs are feeding into the machine.
Never pull out the winch line while brush or limbs
are feeding into the chipper.
When you are not using the winch, ensure that the
winch line is retracted and stowed so that it cannot be
pulled into the chipper.
The metal hook at the end of the winch line
entering the chipper could result in serious damage
to the knives and other internal components causing
the potential for injury to operators.
DANGER
WARNING