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WOOD CHIPPER | User manual
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY
Operational safety
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A safe, efficient and problem-free operation of your wood chipper requires
that you and everybody who uses or maintains the wood chipper reads and
understands the safety, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
information in this operating manual.
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Personal protective equipment including a safety helmet, safety goggles,
safety shoes and gloves are recommended when assembling, positioning,
using, changing, maintaining, repairing, removing, cleaning or moving the
machine. Avoid long hair, loose clothing or jewelry in the vicinity of moving
parts.
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Switch off the engine, stop and switch off the engine, take the key out of the ignition and put it in your
pocket, engage the park brake and wait until all moving parts come to a standstill before performing
maintenance, changes or repairs or removing obstructions.
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Do not leave the machine running in a closed building to prevent suffocation by exhaust gases.
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Be careful when you put material in the wood chipper. Do not insert metal, bottles, tins, stones, glass or
other foreign material in the wood chipper. If material that should not be there ends in the wood chipper,
you must stop the machine, switch off the engine, put the ignition key in your pocket and wait until all
moving parts have stopped running before you remove any material and/or obstructions. Check the
machine for damage or loose parts before resuming your work.
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Never drink alcohol or take medication that may impede your alertness or coordination during the use of
this machine. Consult your general practitioner if you take prescription medication.
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Do not allow anybody to hitch a ride on the machine. There is no safe place for passengers.
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Never allow children or unauthorized people to be around the machine or 'work' with it.
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Never reach into the rotor or the openings of the feed hopper while the engine is running. Position the
protective covers and guards and secure them in place before starting the engine.
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Do not move or transport the wood chipper while the rotor is turning and the machine is operational.
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Do not exceed the safe driving speed during transport.
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Make sure hydraulic lines and fittings are fixed securely, in good condition and leak-free.
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Keep the workplace clean and free from waste to prevent stumbling. Only work on level ground.
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Do not point the discharge hopper towards people, animals or buildings. The rotor can eject wood chips so
fast that injury is caused.
