4090 Woodchipper
Owners Manual
Safety
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2.2 Wood Handling Safety
It is important that the operator understand wood safety when
operating a woodchipper. A general understanding of wood chipping
practices will make the operation easier and safer.
When cutting trees and tree limbs always use the appropriate PPE
and correct tools. If the tree is large, get help to make the job easier
and safer. Stack the branches and sticks in an organized pile away
from muddy patches. Muddy branches and sticks could have dirt,
gravel and other foreign material stuck to them which could damage
the woodchipper. Always give the branches and sticks a quick visual
inspection before feeding into the chipper. Foreign material will
damage the woodchipper and could cause serious injury or death.
This 4090 chipper has been
designed for a max capacity of 4”
diameter. If branches are larger than 4” diameter, utilize the oversize
sections as firewood. If the branches are 4” diameter and under, cut
the branches as follows:
✓
Cut to a manageable length of no more than 6’ long.
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If branches are twisted any curvy, it may be beneficial to cut the
branches into shorter lengths for ease of transportation and
feeding.
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If the branches have large Y sections, these may need to be
trimmed to enable them to be fed into the chipper. Keep in mind,
any branches with a Y can be utilized as forked push sticks to
feed tough and stubborn material into the infeed chute.
✓
A large armload of small sticks and leaves can be loaded into the
infeed chute. This type of material may need to be pushed in with
a forked push stick.
x Do not load branches with mud, dirt, nails, spikes, or foreign
material. This will cause damage to woodchipper and could cause
injury or death.
Safe operation with clean branches and sticks will allow for safe and
effective operation of the machine.