12. Emergency Stopping:
Stop tractor engine if an emergency oc-
curs. Correct emergency situation before
starting engine and resuming work.
13. Feeding:
a.
Manual Feed:
•
Slowly slide the wooden material into
the feed hopper and move it into the
rotor.
•
Do not push the material with a lot of
force into the rotor.
•
Do not push the material too fast into
the rotor. Stop and slow down if the
engine starts to slow down.
•
Do not reach into the feed hopper
further than the curtain to be sure not
to contact the blades on the rotor.
•
Use a stick or branch to push any
piece of material into the rotor that
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does not move on its own and stops in the
hopper. Do not take a chance with getting
your hand caught in the rotor.
b.
Hydraulic Feed:
•
Slowly slide the wooden material into the
feed hopper until the roller grabs the mate-
rial and move it into the rotor.
•
Use the flow divider on the side of the feed
hopper to set the feeding speed.
•
Do not reach into the feed hopper further
than the curtain to be sure not to contact the
feed roller or the blades on the rotor.
•
Use a stick or branch to push any piece of
material into the feed roller that does not
move on its own and stops in the hopper.
Do not take a chance with getting your hand
caught in the feed roller.
14. Always wear personal protective equipment
(PPE) whenever operating the machine. This
includes but is not limited to protective shoes
with slip resistant soles, protective goggles or
face shield, heavy gloves, hearing protection
and protective clothing.
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15. Do not place metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass
or other solid material into the wood chipper.
If something like this gets into the machine,
stop the machine immediately for a detailed
inspection. Stop engine, remove ignition
key and place in your pocket and wait for
all moving parts to stop before inspecting or
unplugging. Inspect machine for damaged or
loosened parts before resuming work.