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OPERATION
OPERATING SAFETY
1. Please remember it is important that you read the operator's manual and heed the
safety signs on the 3 Point Hitch 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.
2. Personal protection equipment including hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses,
safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation,
adjustment, maintaining, repairing, or plugging. Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting
clothing, or jewellery to be around moving parts.
3. 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.
4. Do not run machine inside a closed building to prevent asphyxiation from engine
exhaust.
5. Use care when feeding material into chipper.
6. Do not send metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass or other foreign material into wood
chipper. If foreign material enters chipper, stop ma- chine, 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.
7. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination
while operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while
taking prescription medications.
8. Do not allow riders on this machine at any time. There is no safe place for any riders.
9. Never allow children or unauthorized people to operate or be around this machine.
10. Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings when the engine is running. Install and
secure access covers before starting engine.
11. Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor is turning.
12. Do not exceed a safe travel speed when transporting.
13. Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in good condition and free of leaks.
14. Keep the working area clean and free of debris to prevent tripping. Operate only on
level ground.
15. Do not point discharge at people, animals or buildings. Rotor can expel wood chips fast
enough to cause injury.
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