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4.8 FIELD OPERATION
Although the Commercial Trailer Wood Chipper
is easy to use, each operator should review this
section to familiarize himself with the detailed
safety and operating procedures. When using
this machine, follow this procedure:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially
small children.
2. Review and follow the Pre-Operation
Checklist (see Section 4.4).
3. Attach the machine to the tow vehicle (see
Section 4.6).
4. Use the latch in the center of the feed table
to move the feed hopper intake gate down
into its working configuration.
OPERATING SAFETY
• Please remember it is important that you read
the operator's manual and heed the safety
signs on the Commercial Trailer Wood Chipper.
They are there for your safety, as well as the
safety of others. The safe use of this machine
is strictly up to you, the operator.
• Personal protection equipment including hear-
ing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety
shoes, and gloves are recommended during
assembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining, repairing, or plugging. Do not al-
low long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or jewellery
to be around moving parts.
• Turn machine off, stop and disable engine,
remove ignition key and place in your pocket,
set park brake and wait for all moving 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 chipper.
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 material 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 doc-
tor 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 de-
bris 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.
Fig. 18 FEED HOPPER
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