28 • Section 4 — Before You Operate…
2. Place the brush on the feed table and feed the cut
end toward the throat of the cutter housing. Release
the brush before the hydraulic feeding mechanism
fully grabs it and hydraulic auto-feed begins. Smaller
pieces of brush may be thrown in on larger pieces
being pulled.
3. As the brush begins to self-feed, quickly turn your
face away from the chipper.
4. Keep moving quickly forward and to the curb side of
the feed table and do not wait for the brush to nish
feeding. The distinctive sound of the chipper cutting
will conrm proper operation.
5. If the hydraulic feed wheels fail to grab and self-feed
the brush, use a separate piece of brush to push
the stalled brush toward the cutter until it begins to
self-feed. Never position yourself directly behind the
feed table during this operation. Stand to the curb
side of the table.
6. Do not attempt to feed or re-feed small pieces of
brush which remain on the feed table. Reserve a
large piece of brush as the last piece to be fed to
the chipper. This will clean up any small pieces left
on the feed table.
Notice
Some chippers may be equipped with push paddles.
Employers/owners with this option must make sure
that all operators are instructed as to the following
special requirements involved with its use.
Figure 4.5 — Proper Brush Feeding Technique
4. Keep moving.
1. Feed the cut end of the
brush into the chipper.
2. Release.
3. Quickly turn face away.
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