FHM BXH42, Operations & Parts Manual

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Farmer-Helper BXH42 Wood Chipper 14 Revision 12-12-2017
5 OPERATION
OPERATING SAFETY
• Please remember it is important that you
read the operator's manual and heed the
safety signs on the Skid Steer Loader Wood Chip-
per. 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, installation, operation, ad-
justment, maintaining, repairing, or plugging.
Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or
jewellery 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 servicing, 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 moving parts to
stop before removing material and/or unplug-
ging. Inspect machine for damaged or loose
parts before resuming work.
• Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs
which can hinder alertness or coordination
while operating this equipment. 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 persons
to operate or be around this machine.
• Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper open-
ings when the engine is running. Install and
secure access covers before starting en-
gine.
• 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 prevent 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.
5.1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER
The FHM Skid Steer Loader Wood Chippers
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 instructions exact-
ly. Safety is everyone's business. By follow-
ing recommended procedures, a safe working
environment is provided for the operator,
bystanders and the area around the worksite.
Untrained operators are not qualified to use
the machine.
Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety
is everyone's business. By following recom-
mended procedures, a safe working environ-
ment is provided for the operator, bystanders
and the area around the worksite. 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 mainte-
nance program, your Skid Steer Loader Wood
Chipper will provide many years of trouble-free
service.