Rental Center Guide
Operating Steps and Safety Practices
Vermeer BC230
XL
Brush Chipper
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01/2013 Your machine may have product improvements and features not yet contained in this guide. Part Number 105400CK8 Edition 1_01
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1210 Vermeer Rd. East, Pella, IA 50219 USA
Your
rental associate
or technician
will explain
each of the following
operating steps and safety practices before you use
this
brush chipper.
WARNING:
Do not use or attempt to operate the machine until you understand proper operation and
safety of the machine. Read the operator’s manual. Read safety signs attached to the machine. In
addition, a Vermeer Brush Chipper Operation and Safety Video is available for viewing at your rental
center. If you are unsure of content or meaning of the safety messages or information regarding machine
operation, ask your rental associate or technician for more details.
INTENDED USE
: Vermeer BC230
XL
Brush Chippers are designed solely for use in chipping organic material such as wood, bark, limbs,
brush and undergrowth.
OPERATING STEPS
1. Brush Chipper Transport:
a.
Vehicle must have towing capacity of 1973 kg (2141 lb), connections for breakaway tongue cable and highway lights.
b.
Fold up and latch feed table. Rotate and lock discharge chute facing tow vehicle. Stow front and rear jacks, release park brake.
c.
If equipped with optional turntable, rotate and lock feed table straight behind machine.
2. Brush Chipper Setup:
a.
Set up machine in area free of obstacles.
NEVER
set up under a tree being pruned or removed.
b.
Keep machine attached to tow vehicle
OR
set park brake, install both jacks and place wheel chokes on rear side of both tires.
c.
Ensure feed table height is a minimum of 61 cm (24”) off the ground. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
d.
Rotate and lock discharge chute to direct chips away from work area. If equipped with optional turntable, rotate feed table to side
and lock.
3. Brush Chipper Start:
a.
Disengage
“Cutter Disc
” and place “
Upper Feed Control Bar
” in center “STOP” position.
b.
Start engine and let it warm up.
c.
Engage
“Cutter Disc”
slowly to prevent stalling engine.
d.
Move
“Throttle”
to maximum engine speed.
e.
Pull “
Upper Feed Control Bar
” into “FORWARD” feed position and push “
Reset/Hold-to- run
” button on either side toward rear of
machine. Feed rollers will start rotating in “FORWARD” to pull material into brush chipper.
Note
:
When engine speed drops below selected RPM because of heavy chipping, SmartFeed will momentarily reverse and stop
the feed rollers. The feed rollers will automatically restart when engine speed returns to maximum RPM.
4. Brush Chipper Feeding Tips:
a.
To reduce risk of being pulled into machine:
•
Feed from side of feed table,
NEVER
directly behind it. Feed large end of log or branch into chipper first.
•
If wearing gloves, they must have narrow tight-fitting cuffs.
NEVER
wear gauntlet-style cuffed gloves.
•
Keep away from rotating feed rollers.
NEVER
climb onto feed table.
•
Use wood object to push twigs or small short material into feed rollers.
NEVER
push material with hands, feet, rake, shovel
or other non-wood objects.
b.
To reduce risk of being struck by material, release limb immediately after it begins feeding, then turn away.
5. Stopping Brush Chipper Feeding:
a.
Push “
Upper Feed Control Bar”
toward front of machine to center “STOP” position
or
,
Pull “
Upper Feed Control Bar”
toward rear of machine to “E-Stop” position
or
,
Push
“Lower Feed Stop Bar”
or
“Side Feed Stop Bar”
toward front of machine.
6.
Removing Plugged Material:
a.
If feed rollers plug or stall, push “
Upper Control Bar”
to “REVERSE” feed position. Reposition or trim oversize material and re-
feed into chipper.
b.
If cutter disc or discharge chute plugs, follow “
Shutdown Procedure”
outlined in attached operator’s manual. Then follow
instructions to unplug disc or discharge chute.
7. Restarting Stalled Machine:
a.
Place “
Upper Control Bar”
in center “STOP” position.
b.
Disengage “
Cutter Disc,”
reduce engine
“Throttle”
to idle and restart engine.
c.
Increase engine speed to full rpm and use
“Upper Control Bar”
to reverse material out of feed rollers.
d.
Reduce engine
“Throttle”
to idle, engage
“Cutter Disc,”
increase engine speed to full rpm and resume feeding material.
8. Shutdown Procedure:
a.
Place
“Upper Control Bar”
in center “STOP” position.
b.
Reduce engine
“Throttle”
to idle, disengage
“Cutter Disc,”
turn engine off and remove key.
c.
Wait for cutter disc to stop. Check front cutter housing slots to ensure disc rotation has stopped.
IMPORTANT:
Cutter disc will continue to rotate for a short time after engine has stopped.
Operator’s manual and rental center guide are available in other languages. Contact [email protected]. Se dispone del manual del operador y
de la guía de centros de alquiler en otros idiomas. Póngase en contacto con [email protected].
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