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5
OPERATION
5.1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER
OPERATING SAFETY
Please remember it is important that you read the
operator’s manual and heed the safety signs on the
3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper. They are there for your
safety, as well as the safety of others. The safe use
of this machine is strictly up to you, the operator.
• Personal protection equipment including hearing
protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
and gloves are recommended during assembly, in-
stallation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repair-
ing, or plugging. Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting
clothing, or jewelry to be around moving parts.
• Turn machine off, stop and disable engine, remove
ignition key and place in your pocket, set park brake
and wait for all moving parts to stop before servic-
ing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging.
• Do not run machine inside a closed building to
prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust.
• 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 ma- chine, turn engine off and
place ignition key in your pocket and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop before removing material and/or
unplugging. Inspect machine for damaged or loose
parts before resuming work.
Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hin-
der alertness or coordination while operating this equip-
ment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine
while taking prescription medications.
• Do not allow riders on this machine at any time. There
is no safe place for any riders.
• Never allow children or unauthorized people to operate
or be around this machine.
• Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings when
the engine is running. Install and secure access covers
before starting engine.
• Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor is
turning.
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed when transporting.
• Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in good
condition and free of leaks.
• Keep the working area clean and free of debris to pre-
vent tripping. Operate only on level ground.
• Do not point discharge at people, animals or buildings.
Rotor can expel wood chips fast enough to cause injury.
The BRABER EQUIPMENT 3 Point Hitch Wood Chip-
pers are designed to chip or chop scrap lumber, small
trees, brush, limbs and other wood debris. The chipped
material is fine enough to be composted or used in a
variety of ways.
It is the responsibility of the owner or opera tor to read
this manual and to train all other operators before they
start working with the machine. Follow all safety in-
structions exactly. Safety is everyone’s business. By
following recommended procedures, a safe working
environment is provided for the operator, bystanders
and the area around the work site. Untrained operators
are not qualified to use the machine.
Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety is every-
one’s business. By following recommended proce-
dures, a safe working environment is provided for the
operator, bystanders and the area around the work
site. Untrained operators are not qualified to operate
the machine.
Many features incorporated into this machine are the
result of suggestions made by customers like you.
Read this manual carefully to learn how to use the
chipper safely and how to set it to provide maximum
field efficiency. By following the using instructions in
conjunction with a good maintenance program, your 3
Point Hitch Wood Chipper will provide many years of
trouble-free service.