Duratech TC-12 - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TC-12 TREE CHIPPER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TC-12 Tree Chipper Part 1: Operators Instructions .........1
Introduction ................................................................................. 2
Purpose ....................................................................................... 2
Section 1: Safety ......................................................................... 4
1.1 Safety-alert symbols ........................................................................................... 4
1.2 Operator - personal equipment ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Machine safety labels ......................................................................................... 7
1.4 Shielding ............................................................................................................. 9
1.5 Safety Review Section ....................................................................................... 9
1.6 Towing/road transport ...................................................................................... 13
Section 2: Introduction ............................................................. 14
2.1 Dry Clutch ........................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Engine Control Panel ....................................................................................... 16
2.3 Other controls ................................................................................................... 17
Section 3: Operation .................................................................. 19
3.1 Pre-starting inspection instructions .................................................................. 19
3.2 Normal shut down procedure ........................................................................... 19
3.3 Emergency stopping ......................................................................................... 20
3.4 Safety bumper bars ........................................................................................... 21
3.5 Normal Start up procedure ............................................................................... 21
3.6 Rotating Discharge Spout ................................................................................. 22
3.7 Engage Chipper Disc ........................................................................................ 23
3.8 Adjusting Engine Speed ................................................................................... 23
3.9 Select Feed Speed (RPM) ................................................................................ 23
3.10 Feed Forward/Reverse .................................................................................... 23
3.11 Feeding Chipper without Auto Feed Height ................................................... 23
3.12 Feeding Chipper with Auto Feed Height ........................................................ 24
3.13 Unplugging Procedure .................................................................................... 24
3.14 Winch Operating Procedure ........................................................................... 25
3.15 Transporting the TC-12 TREE CHIPPER ...................................................... 26
Section 4: Engine Maintenance ................................................ 26