Victory BXH-5x10, Owner'S Manual

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4. 8 FIELD OPERATION
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Please remember it is important that you read
the operator's manual and heed the safety signs on
the 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper. 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.
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Personal protection equipment including hearing
protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and
gloves are recommended during assembly,
installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining,
repairing, or plugging.
Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or
jewellery to be around moving parts.
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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.
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Do not run machine inside a closed building to
prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust.
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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 machine, turn engine
off and place ignition key in your pocket and wait
for all moving parts to stop before removing
material and/or unplugging. Inspect machine for
damaged or loose parts before resuming work.
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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.
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Do not allow riders on this machine at any time.
There is no safe place for any riders.
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Never allow children or unauthorized people to
operate or be around this machine.
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Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings
when the engine is running.
Install and secure access covers before starting
engine.
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Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor
is turning.
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Do not exceed a safe travel speed when
transporting.
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Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in good
condition and free of leaks.
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Keep the working area clean and free of debris
to prevent tripping. Operate only on level ground.
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Do not point discharge at people, animals or
buildings. Rotor can expel wood chips fast enough
to cause injury.
Although the 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper is easy to
use, each operator should review this section to
familiarize himself with the detailed safety and
operating procedures. When using this machine, follow
this procedure: