Bandit 200UC - Optional Clutchless Drive; Start-Up and Shut Down Procedures

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MODEL 200 UC OPERATION
OPTIONAL CLUTCHLESS DRIVE
BELT TENSIONER ENGAGED
BELT TENSIONER DISENGAGEDBELT TENSIONER ENGAGED
1. Throttle the engine down to low RPMs.
2. Disengage the belt tensioner.
3. Turn o󰀨 the engine.
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES
1.
Follow all daily start-up procedures. Make sure
tensioner is disengaged. Engine will not start if
the tensioner is engaged.
2.
Start engine.
3.
Only engage belt tensioner at low RPMs
( Engine Idle).
4.
WHILE ENGAGING DO NOT USE THE
BUMP TECHNIQUE; PUSH THE HANDLE
AND ONCE TENSION IS FELT ENGAGE
HANDLE IN ONE SMOOTH MOTION.
5.
Throttle the engine to full RPMs.
START-UP PROCEDURES
Engine will not start if the tensioner is engaged.
Before attempting any type of maintenance,
disengage clutch, wait for the disc to come to a complete
stop, turn o󰀨 engine, remove the ignition key, make
sure the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc lock pin, and disconnect the battery.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Do not let anyone operate or maintain this machine
until they have thoroughly read this manual, reviewed
the equipment decals, watched the equipment video,
and has been properly trained. You can purchase
additional Bandit manuals, decals and videos for a
nominal fee.
Do not attempt to start the engine or engage
the belt tensioner on this machine if the
chipper disc is jammed or frozen in place. If
you do, you will damage or ruin the drive belts
which will not be covered under warranty and will
cost you down time and money.
NOTICE
After the engine is started, let the chipper
disc turn at the lowest RPM’s possible. Listen for any
type of noise that is foreign. Any steel on steel noise
is foreign. If you hear a noise, stop the engine,  nd
the problem and  x it.
NOTICE