Bandit
8
Copyright 12/17
MODEL 20XP
SAFETY PROCEDURES
WARNING
!
It is very important after you have operated a new
machine for approximately an hour to shut down the
machine and recheck all nuts and bolts. It is normal
for nuts and bolts to loosen once on a new piece of
machinery. If you tighten them now, there is a good
possibility they won’t loosen again. Certain nuts and
bolts should be checked periodically such as anvil
and knife nuts and bolts, etc. for torque and t.
Most of the nuts used on the machine are self
locking. After a nut or bolt has been removed
ve times, it should be replaced to ensure proper
tightness. This is especially critical on the chipper
knife nuts and bolts!
After the engine is started, let the chipper
disc/drum 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.
DANGER
!
Pay attention to the direction of the discharge
chute before chipping. Never stand in front of the
chipper discharge chute. Never direct the chute
towards anyone or anything that could cause an
accident or problems. Always stop chipping and
warn anyone that comes near the discharge area.
Failure to do this could result in severe injury. Wood
chips ying out of the discharge chute can be very
dangerous!
DANGER
!
NEVER sit, stand, lay, climb or ride anywhere
on this machine while it is running, operating, or in
transit. You will be injured.
WARNING
!
It is very important after you have operated a new
machine for approximately an hour to shut down the
machine and recheck all hydraulic ttings. Relieve
all pressure and retighten as needed.
DO NOT GO NEAR HYDRAULIC LEAKS! High
pressure oil easily punctures skin causing serious
injury, gangrene, or death. Avoid burns from uid.
Hot uid under pressure can cause severe burns.
DO NOT use ngers or skin to check for leaks. Lower
load or relieve hydraulic pressure before loosening
ttings. Relieve all pressure in the system before
disconnecting the lines, hoses, or performing other
work. Use a piece of cardboard to nd leaks. Never
use your bare hands. Allow system to cool down to
ambient temperature before opening any coolant or
hydraulic oil system.
In cold weather situations let your hydraulic
system idle for approximately 15 minutes to allow
the system to warm up to operating temperature.
DANGER
!
DO NOT operate this machine indoors! Exhaust
fumes can be fatal. Never refuel while the machine is
running. Never refuel in the shop or building. Always
refuel in a well ventilated area, away from sparks
or open ames, DO NOT SMOKE. Extinguish all
smoking materials. Wipe up all spilled fuel before
restarting the engine. Do not ll above 1/2” (12.7mm)
from top of tank.
To obtain the most from your machine, for the
least amount of cost, it is a good practice to set up
and follow a scheduled preventative maintenance
program. It will eliminate many possible problems
and down time.
DANGER
!
Never reach into the infeed hopper area of
the machine, there is never any reason to. The
feedwheels are designed to pull trees and brush of
any length into the machine. Pulling a hand, arm,
foot or entire body through the machine is much
easier than pulling a tree. Do not think you will be
able to pull yourself free of the feedwheels, they
will not let go. There is absolutely no reason to
work inside of the infeed hopper. If the feedwheels
become tangled or clogged: disengage clutch, wait
for the disc/drum to come to a complete stop, turn
off engine, remove the ignition key, make sure
the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc/drum lock pin, and disconnect the battery before
cleaning them out. If there are short pieces, just leave
them until feeding longer pieces. While the longer
pieces are feeding, simply put the short pieces on
top of them. The longer pieces will take them on
into the machine.
If there is larger diameter wood, try to feed it with
smaller diameter wood. Start a small diameter limb
which will partially open the feedwheels. Once the
feedwheels are partially open it is much easier to
insert the larger diameter wood.
When feeding larger diameter wood, listen
for the engine to possibly lug down. If it starts
lugging down stop the feedwheels by stopping
the feed system, and let the engine recover to full
speed. If the machine is equipped with Autofeed
and it is functioning properly, the feed system will
automatically stop to let the engine recover. This will
help stop the machine from plugging the discharge
chute.
NOTICE
The Bandit has only been run for a short time to
test proper hydraulic pressures, possible leaks, etc.
The fuel tank will be empty. Fuel is provided through
a small auxiliary tank for testing. This immensely
helps maintain safety in our manufacturing facility
and while shipping.
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