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8 INCH CHIPPER
ENGLISH
SAFETY
1. Read and follow instructions on PTO safety decals.
2. Stay alert and pay attention when PTO is operating.
3. Keep bystanders, especially children, away from PTO
driveline.
4. Check the driveline to ensure it is attached securely
to the power supply.
5. Keep guards and shields in place at all times while
operating. Disengage PTO, shut off power source,
and make sure all moving parts have come to a
complete stop before removing guards or shields.
6. Clothing worn by operator must be fairly tight. Never
wear loose fitted jackets, shirts, or pants when
working around the PTO. Tie long hair back or put
under a cap.
7. Keep hydraulic hoses, electric cords, chains and
other items from contacting the driveline.
8. Proper recommended PTO operating speed is 540
+/- 10 RPM.
9. Before inspecting or servicing the PTO drive area,
disengage the driveline, shut off power source,
remove ignition key, and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
10. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from all PTO
drive parts.
11.
Do not clean, lubricate or adjust the PTO shaft when
it is running.
1. Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing
an accessory, shut off the machine and make sure
all moving parts have come to a complete stop.
Disconnect the battery and remove the ignition key
where applicable.
2. Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals.
Refer to the safety decal section for part numbers.
3. Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure.
4. Store the machine out of reach of children and where
fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.
5. Never store this machine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building where fumes may be ignited by
an open flame or spark. Ignition sources can be hot
water and space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers,
stoves, electric motors, etc.
6. Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a safe manner for
storage periods of three months or more.
1.4 PTO SAFETY
1.5 MAINTENANCE/STORAGE SAFETY