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The BX Wood Chipper is a strong, rugged ma-
chine that is built to a straight-forward design
which provides consistent chipping of logs up
to
4" (102mm)
in diameter for the
BXT4213,
BXT4214su
and
6" (153mm)
in diameter for the
BXT4224, BXT6224, BXT4228su, BXT6228su,
BXT6238
.
Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
whenever operating the machine. This includes
but is not limited to protective shoes with slip
resistant soles, protective goggles or face shield,
heavy gloves, hearing protection and protective
clothing.
Do not place metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass
or other solid material into the wood chipper. If
something like this gets into the machine, stop
the machine immediately for a detailed inspec-
tion. Stop engine, remove ignition key and place
in your pocket and wait for all moving parts to stop
before inspecting or unplugging. Inspect machine
for damaged or loosened parts before resuming
work.
4.8.5 CHIPPING OPERATION
Fig. 16 OPERATING
Caution and care should be exercised
when feeding material into the feeder. Do
not reach into the hopper past the curtain
barrier.
a. Before beginning to feed, ensure the motor
warmed up and the rotor is up to speed.
b. Slowly slide the wooden material into the
feed hopper and move it into the rotor.
c. Do not force the material into the rotor, as
the material engages the rotor, the rotor will
draw the material in. Use continuous lite
pressure to guide in the material.
d. Be aware of how much material you feed in,
slow down or stop if the engine begins to
slow down.
e. Do not reach into the feed hopper further
than the curtain to be sure not to contact the
blades on the rotor.
f. Use a stick or branch to push any piece of
material into the rotor that does not move on
its own. If the jam persists then stop the en-
gine and wait for the rotor to stop and then
clear the jam.
Do not take a chance with
getting your hand caught in the rotor.
g. Ensure your wood chip pile is contained and
doesn't affect the immediate work area.
Feeder Hopper
Safety Curtain
