Brush Bandit 1290XP, Operating & Parts Manual

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Bandit Industries, Inc.
Safety Booklet i
Operators must be trained to be constantly thinking about being in a
position and ready to use the forward‑off‑reverse feed control bar and
other controls. They should be thinking and ready to stop or reverse the
feed control bar the instant they feel any pulling toward the infeed hopper
or feedwheels. It is very easy to activate the control when the operator is
properly positioned, to stop or reverse the feedwheels, especially if they
are properly trained and paying attention.
It is difficult to activate the forward‑off‑reverse feed control bar if the operator
is bent over, reaching into the infeed hopper of the chipper. In this position the
operator is past the feed control bar, and in a very unsafe situation requiring
him/her to reach back and contact the control bar to stop or reverse the
This safety booklet describes important safety features on Brush Bandit® Chippers. This booklet involves
safety for your employees and the chipper. The safety features are available as update kits for older chippers
and can be obtained for very little expense. If you have chippers that Do Not have any of these ‑ Add them
to your chipper now.
If you have purchased a Brush Bandit® Chipper second hand, know someone that has, or have
resold a Brush Bandit® Chipper ‑ please contact us. Please fax us at (989) 561‑2273 or e‑mail us at
www. banditchippers.com with the chipper model number, chipper serial number, and current owners name,
address, etc. We need to know them and we want them to know us. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Make sure your chipper operators have been properly trained, and have read, understand, and follow safety
and operational procedures contained in the manuals, on the chipper itself, on decals, in this booklet, and the
video. These devices can be obtained through your local Bandit® dealer. To find your closest dealer, look in
the yellow pages, look on our web page (www. banditchippers.com), or call 800‑952‑0178 or 989‑561‑2270.
Most, if not all, chipper related accidents are caused by operator negligence. A lack of proper and ongoing
training and lack of enforcement of safety policies significantly increase the opportunity for operator error.
Many companies involved in tree care or tree maintenance have weekly meetings to review potential
hazards and discuss how accidents can be avoided. These meetings are a benefit to new inexperienced
employees, and also remind experienced employees of the obvious dangers involved with tree work. Even
experienced employees may be injured if they mistakenly believe they fully understand the machine, yet take
unnecessary chances.
Industry leaders agree that safety should be at the top of everyone’s priority list. Employees need constant
reminders not to become over confident and not to take a casual approach to the potential hazards they
encounter on a daily basis. Improperly operating a brush chipper is very dangerous. The operator must be
trained and warned that amputation and death can happen unless they
follow all warning instructions. They must also always be in position and
ready to operate feed controls if a dangerous situation should arise.
Bandit Industries, Inc. provides numerous decals on our chippers,
safety instructions in operator manuals, and videos to warn operators of
hazards involving the use of the chipper. Additionally, we endeavor to
provide safety features on the machines to help prevent possible accidents
when operators become careless and neglectful.
The Brush Bandit® Chipper was introduced in 1983. Since then there
have been several acciddents in the feed wheel area involving hands,
arms, feet, and legs, some of which have resulted in death. These injuries
are caused by operators who improperly reach or kick into the chipper
feedwheels. An operator reaches or kicks into the feedwheels when he
or she feels a need to push small twigs, leaves, etc. into the feedwheels
or to dislodge a piece of material in the machine. DO NOT reach or kick
into the infeed hopper under any circumstances!
DANGER
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READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
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NEVER REACH INTO THE INFEED HOPPER.