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4.8 FIELD OPERATION
The operator has the responsibility of being fa-
miliar with all operating and safety procedures
and following them.
Although the Trailer Wood Chipper is easy to use,
each operator should review this section to famil-
iarize himself with the detailed safety and operat-
ing procedures. When preparing this machine for
use, follow this procedure:
4.8.1. PREPARE
• Clear the area of bystanders, especially small
children.
• Each operator must be trained and familiar with
the set up and operation of the Wood Chipper
and its components.
• Review the machine components (see Section
4.2)
• Review and follow the Pre-Operation Checklist
(see Section 4.4).
OPERATING SAFETY
• Please remember it is important that you
read the operator's manual and heed the
safety signs on the Trailer Wood Chipper.
They are there for your safety, as well as the
safety of others. The safe use of this ma-
chine is strictly up to you, the operator.
• Personal protection equipment including
hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses,
safety shoes, and gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, ad-
justment, maintaining, repairing, or plugging.
Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing,
or jewellery to be around moving parts.
• Turn machine off, stop and disable en-
gine, remove ignition key and place in your
pocket, set park brake and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop before servicing, adjusting,
repairing or unplugging.
• Do not run machine inside a closed building
to prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust.
• Use care when feeding material into chip-
per. 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 mate-
rial and/or unplugging. Inspect machine for
damaged or loose parts before resuming
work.
• 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.
• Do not allow riders on this machine at any
time. There is no safe place for any riders.
• Never allow children or unauthorized people
to operate or be around this machine.
• Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper open-
ings when the engine is running. Install
and secure access covers before starting
engine.
• Do not move or transport chipper when the
rotor is turning.
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed when
transporting. Cross safety chain under hitch
on trailer model when attaching to truck.
•
Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in
good condition and free of leaks.
• Keep the working area clean and free of
debris to prevent tripping. Operate only on
level ground.
• Do not point discharge at people, animals
or buildings. Rotor can expel wood chips
fast enough to cause injury.
• Review operation and function of the controls
(see section 4.5)
• Survey the work site, move to a clear, level work
area and position at the work site. Do not start
the Wood Processor until it is in position.
• Set up the machine (see section 4.7).
• Each person must wear appropriate
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
whenever op-
erating the Wood Processor or working in the
vicinity. This equipment is designed to prevent
injury to any personnel in the area. This list
includes but is not limited to:
• Safety shoes with slip resistant soles.
• Safety goggles or face shield.
• Hearing protection.
• Heavy or leather gloves
