Safety
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BX52R, BX72R, BX102R
3 PH Roller-feed Chipper
Safety
2.7 Safety Training
Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of
Wallenstein products. Unfortunately, efforts to provide safe
equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act.
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It is the operator's responsibility to read,
understand and follow ALL safety and
operation instructions in this manual.
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Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently
with existing workers. Be certain only a properly trained
and physically able person will use the machinery. A person
who has not read and understood all instructions is not
qualified to use the machine. An untrained operator can
cause possible serious injury or death.
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Learn the controls and how to stop the machine quickly in
an emergency.
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If this machine is used by any other person, loaned or
rented, it is the owner's responsibility to make certain that
prior to using, every operator:
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reads and understands the owner's manual
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is instructed in safe and proper use of the equipment
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understands and knows how to perform the Safe
Condition procedure
2.8 Being Prepared
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Never use the machine until the operators have been
adequately trained in the safe operation of the machine and
have read and completely understand:
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safety, operation and feature sections of this manual
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each of the safety messages found on the safety signs
on the machine.
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engine operator's manual
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PPE is recommended during assembly, installation,
operation, adjustment, maintenance, repair, removal,
cleaning, and transport. Do not allow long hair, loose fitting
clothing or jewelry around equipment.
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Prolonged exposure to loud noise may
cause permanent hearing loss! Power
equipment with or without equipment
attached can often be noisy enough to
cause permanent, partial hearing loss.
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Always wear hearing protection if the noise in any area you
work in exceeds 80 dB.
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Noise over 85 dB on a long-term basis can cause
severe hearing loss.
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Exposure to noise over 90 dB over a long-term basis
may cause permanent, total hearing loss.
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Hearing loss from loud noise (from engines, chain
saws, radios, and other such sources close to the ear)
is cumulative over a lifetime, without hope of natural
recovery.
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Clear working area of stones, branches or hidden obstacles
that might be hooked or snagged, causing injury or
damage.
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Determine where chips will be piled and ensure it does not
interfere with safe operation of the machine
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Be aware of overhead hazards: branches, cables, electrical
wires.
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Use this machine only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjusted and in good
operating condition.
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Perform the
Pre-operation Checks
before starting work
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2.9 Hydraulic System Safety
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Make sure that all the components in the hydraulic system
are kept in good condition and are clean.
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Before applying pressure to the system,
make sure all components are tight, and
that lines, hoses and couplings are not
damaged.
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Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic lines,
fittings or hoses by using tapes, clamps or cements. The
hydraulic system operates under extremely high pressure.
Such repairs will fail suddenly and create a hazardous and
unsafe condition.
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Wear proper hand and eye protection
when searching for a high-pressure
hydraulic leak. Use a piece of wood
or cardboard as a backstop instead of
hands to isolate and identify a leak.
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If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream of
hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention immediately. Serious
infection or toxic reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid
piercing the skin surface.
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Relieve pressure in hydraulic circuit working on system.
