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11. Use care when feeding material into chipper. Do not send metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass or other
foreign material into wood chipper. If foreign material enters chipper, stop machine, turn engine off and
place ignition key in your pocket and wait for all moving parts to stop before removing material and/or
unplugging. Inspect machine for damaged or loose parts before resuming work.
12. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this
equipment. Consult your doc- tor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications.
13. Do not allow riders on this machine at any time. There is no safe place for any riders.
14. Never allow children or unauthorized people to operate or be around this machine.
15. Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings when the engine is running. Install and secure access
covers before starting engine.
16. Keep the working area clean and free of debris to prevent tripping. Operate only on level ground.
17. Do not point discharge at people, animals or buildings. Rotor can expel wood chips fast enough to
cause injury.
18. Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor is turning.
19. Do not exceed a safe travel speed when transporting.
2.7 OPERATING SAFETY CON’T.
2.8 HYDRAULIC SAFETY
1. Make sure that all the components in the hydraulic system are kept in good condition and are clean.
2. Before applying pressure to the system, make sure all components are tight, and that lines, hoses and
couplings are not damaged.
3. Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using tapes, clamps or
cements. The hydraulic system operates under extremely high pressure. Such repairs will fail suddenly
and create a hazardous and unsafe condition.
4. Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for a high
pressure hydraulic leak. Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a
backstop instead of hands to isolate and identify a leak.
5. If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream of hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention immedi-
ately. Serious infection or toxic reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid piercing the skin surface.
6. Relieve pressure on hydraulic system before maintaining or working on system.