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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 condi-
tion 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.
5. 8 FIELD OPERATION
Although the 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper is easy to use, each operator should review this section to
familiarize himself with the detailed safety and operating procedures.
When using this machine, follow this procedure:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children.
2. Review and follow the Pre-Operation Check- list (see Section 5.4).
3. Attach the machine to the tractor (see Section 5.6).