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MODELS 65XP(XL)/95
Butt End Of
Brush First
Feed Brush
Into Chipper
Travel
Path
Release
Travel
Path
Turn Face Away
And Keep Moving
SAFETY PROCEDURES
Before you begin to transport your trailerized machine
follow all of the transportation procedures on pages
39-40. Make sure that the tongue has been raised to
the proper height and attach the machine securely to
the towing vehicle. Once secured to vehicle, locate
tongue jack and secure it in the transport position.
Always hook safety chains to vehicle by crossing
them under the tongue allowing enough slack to avoid
binding or dragging the ground when making turns.
Check brakes and highway lights make sure that they
are all operating properly. Check that the plug terminal
functions match the towing vehicle for proper operation.
Make sure that the discharge chute is in the transport
position pointed over the tongue of machine and the
transport bolt is securely in its place. Be sure to check
tire pressure before you begin to transport the machine.
Close the folding pan, if equipped for the infeed hopper
and make sure spring latches are locked into place. If
machine is equipped with a vise, make sure to secure in
place and clamp jaws closed. Close and secure any of
the following, if equipped: tool box, battery box, engine
cowl doors and side panels, radiator debris screens,
inspection doors, cabinet doors, housing covers, tank
caps and covers, etc.
Always stand to the side of the infeed hopper when
inserting material. This will allow you to turn away from
the wood, and walk away, without passing through the
material. Machines should be fed from curbside (right
side) whenever possible. Anytime an operator is near
the infeed hopper, they must be within easy reach of
feed control devices.
To increase production, don’t waste time watching
the material being fed. Once the limbs have started
into the machine, you can walk away and get more
material.
Keep the feedwheel tension springs adjusted
only tight enough to keep the feedwheel teeth from
slipping on the material. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
This will overwork the hydraulic system, and make it
difficult to feed larger material.
Always start the larger end (base end) of the log,
tree or branch into the feedwheel(s) first.
Keep the engine R.P.M.’s at full throttle whether you
are chipping brush or round wood. Lower R.P.M.’s will
cause weak throwing power, and can cause plugging
in the discharge.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
WARNING
WARNING
Chipper knives are sharp and can be dangerous.
It is always necessary for your protection to be extra
careful and wear proper hand protection when handling
knives.
DANGER
The knives must be securely fastened and torqued
in position. If one comes loose or breaks during
operation, someone or something may get injured.
DANGER
Before using the top feedwheel jack, if equipped,
remove the yoke springs. Install the disc/drum lock
pin in the mount tube before using hand jack to raise
top feedwheel. The hand jack is only provided as a
means of lifting the top feedwheel, not holding it up for
service.
DANGER
Always block the tires and the machine tongue
whenever the machine is unhooked for operation.
DO NOT rely on the tongue jack for operational
stabilization.
DANGER
Tongue jacks or optional rear stabilizers, whether
hydraulic or manually operated are designed to stabilize
the machine. The tongue jack or rear stabilizers are
not designed to hold the machine off the ground at
any time. Install secure blocking and / or chocking as
needed. Before transporting the machine, insure the
tongue jack and rear stabilizers are fully retracted and
secured to the transport position.
NOTICE
Check laws and regulations. Know and obey all
federal, state, and local laws and regulations that
apply to your work situation and the transportation of
a machine this size.
WARNING
