Bandit 20XP - OPERATION; SET-UP; START-UP; MACHINE OPERATION

Bandit
INSERTCopyright 12/20
OPERATION
MACHINE OPERATION
SET-UP
OPERATION
START-UP
DANGER
NOTICE
 Theremustbeatleasttwoqualiedandtrained
operatorsattheworksite.Theymustbepositioned
insafeworkinglocations,followingsafetyprocedures
and instructions, and aware of each others’
whereabouts.
WARNING
 Donotoperatethismachinewithoutthehoodpin
inplace.Donotoperatethemachinewithanytype
ofmakeshifthoodpinoranimproperlyinstalledhood
pin.Thehoodpinmustbepadlocked.
 Avoidmovingparts.Keephands,feet,andclothing
awayfrompowerdrivenparts.Keepallguardsand
shieldsinplaceandproperlysecured.Contactwith
movingpartswillresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
 Donotoperatethismachineunlessallmachine
controlsoperateproperly.Theymustfunction,shift
smoothlyandaccuratelyatalltimes.
 Makesure machine safety guards are properly
installedandsafetydevicesarefunctioningproperly.
 Donot attempt to hand fed this machine.This
machineisdesignedtobefedbyamechanicallog
loader.Feedingmaterialintothismachinebyhand
isnotpermittedorauthorized.Severeinjuryordeath
canresult!
 Checklawsandregulations.Knowandobeyall
lawsandregulationsthatapplytoyourworksituation.
 Makesurethatallrequiredmaintenancehasbeen
completedbeforefollowingtheset-upprocedures.
 Never feed any materials that might contain
wires, stones, nails, metal objects, or any foreign
objectwhichmaydamagetheknivesandbecome
dangerousprojectiles.
• Prepare and set up the work site. Make sure
therearenoloosetools,cans,linesoranyother
foreignobjectsinthearea.Anythingnotinuse
mustbestoredinatoolboxorstowedaway.
• Stabilize the infeed hopper and tongue if
unhookedfromatowvehicle.
• Donotrelyonatonguejacktokeepthemachine
stableifunhookedfromatowvehicle.
• Makesuretochockthetires.
• Checkforandremoveanyforeignobjectsinthe
infeedhopper.
1. Followallenginemanufacturer’srecommendations
forstartingtheengine.
2. Ifequippedwithahydraulicclutch,engagethe
clutchfromthecontrolpanel.Ifequippedwitha
manualclutch,bumptheclutchhandleuntilthe
drum or disc is moving, then fully engage the
clutchhandle.
1. Once the machine is at full RPM, engage the
feedwheelsintheforwarddirection.
2. Feethemachinewithamechanicallogloader.
3. Feedlarge,orbuttend,ofthebranchorloginto
theinfeedhopperrst.Neverfeedthismachine
byhand.
• Make sure the discharge is pointed in a safe
direction.
• Adjusttheipperasneeded.
• Make sure all personal protective equipment
(PPE) is worn. Examples of PPE: hard hat,
faceshield,gloves(nogauntletstyleglovesor
securedt), ear protection, high visibility vest,
andsteeltoeboots.
• Followallstart-upprocedures.
3. Throttlethemachineup.
4. If the limb or log does not feed, it may need
repositioned.To reposition, read the following
steps:
A. Reverse the feedwheels, reposition
 thelimborlog,andfeedagain.
B. Thelogmayneedtoberemovedfromthe
 machine toa safework area andtrimmed
 beforeattemptingtofeedagainifitstillwill
 notfeed.
Before starting the machine, read all safety procedures and watch the start-up
and safety videos.