Operating Instructions
BXS Series
3PH Self-feed Chipper
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7.11 Transporting
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed.
• Always follow and obey applicable highway rules and
regulations.
• Be sure all lights, markers and SMV sign required by the
traffic regulations are in place, clean and working.
• Check three-point hitch connections and ensure they are
safely pinned with retainers.
• Never allow riders on the machine.
• Avoid rough terrain. Slow down when encountering rough
conditions or cornering.
Prepare for Transport
1.
Make sure all access covers are secured in place, and the
rotor upper housing is bolted down.
2.
Place the feed table in the stowed position.
3.
Turn the discharge hood towards the tractor to reduce the
width of the machine.
4.
Clean all debris off the chipper. Falling debris could cause
problems for other traffic.
5.
Make sure the tractor is in safe working order.
6.
Plan the route. Choose the most direct and safest path.
Stow the Feed Hopper
(All models except the BX36S.) The feed chute folds up when
not in use for transportation and storage.
1.
Release the feed chute lock pin.
2.
Grasp the front edge of the feed chute and fold it up to its
vertical position.
3.
Secure the feed table by engaging the latch pin into the pin
tab.
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Fig. 34 –
Stowing the Feed Hopper
