Wallenstein WP240, Operator'S Manual

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Injury can occur from:
• material falling or rolling off a stack
• flying wood chips
• pinching hazard if bystanders are inside the
work or danger zone.
Follow these important points to keep bystanders,
operators and workers safe from potential hazards.
• A work area perimeter should be established
around the entire work area, and clearly marked
with safety cones.
• The perimeter should be at least 10 ft (3 m) from
any hazard with in the work area.
• Workers and bystanders should never approach
the processor while in operation with out first
signalling the operator.
• Always be aware of bystanders, ensure they are in
the safe zone and not in the danger or work zone.
• Operator work zone is located at the control panel.
Always operate the processor controls from the
operators work zone.
• Only the operator can authorize entry into the
danger zone, the operator must ensure it is safe
to enter the danger zone.
• Always be aware of fellow workers while when
winching logs, always make eye contact and have
a hand signal scheme worked out.
• Stacked logs could roll off the stack in
unpredictable ways, workers should use extreme
caution working around the material stack
• Be aware of split wood stacks, split wood can
tumble off the top of the pile.
2.16 Winching Safety
1. Check rope condition before using winch. Rope
may break during operation if it is knotted, has
broken strands or sharp kinks. Replace rope if
damaged.
2. Do not exceed winching angle of more than ±25°,
and operate only on level ground.
3. Do not winch down a slope, always winch up
a slope, winching down a slope could result in
crushing injuries resulting from a log rolling down
hill.
4. Do not allow anyone not directly involved with
winching within 3 m (10 ft) of winch or logs during
winching operation. Keep children away. Logs
could roll in unpredictable ways.
5. Always wind the rope under load. Rope will not
wind properly if not under load.
6. Do not winch across a slope and do not operate
on hillsides or when working area is cluttered, wet,
muddy or icy to prevent slipping and tripping.
7. Do not touch or grasp the rope during winching
operation.
8. Always use a winching strap (included) or choker
chain or to attach to the log for winching. Damage
will occur to the winching rope when dragged
under the log if a choker or strap is not used.
9. Always be aware of hazards when winching and
moving logs, inspect your work zone to take these
hazards into account:
- objects along winch route
- structures close or in the work zone
- winching on a slope
WP240-WP270
3-Point Hitch Firewood Processor
Safety
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