Receiving & Transporting
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WARNING
Make sure PTO driveline shaft is securely locked at both ends. Unlocked
PTO shafts can whip or become dangerously airborne.
Secure driveline
guard, check shields
& attach safety
chains
1.
A driveline GUARD must ALWAYS be used with the driveline shaft.
Secure the driveline guard according to manufacturer's instructions.
2.
Make sure the tractor and chipper shields are in place at both ends of the
driveline shaft:
On the tractor where the driveline connects to the PTO stub.
On the chipper where the driveline connects to the input shaft.
3.
Secure PTO safety chains to a stationary part of the chipper frame and
tractor to prevent guards from turning.
WARNING
Never operate the chipper without proper PTO guarding, including a freely
rotating shaft guard as well as tractor and chipper shields at both ends.
Clothing or hair can become rapidly entangled in unguarded rotating PTO
shaft or connections, resulting in
serious injury or death.
Safety chains
