• DO ensure that the starting of the chipper can cause
no hazard before starting. i.e. no persons are in the
hopper or in any other danger aera
• DO stop the chipper before making any adjustments,
refuelling or cleaning
• DO make sure the chipper has stopped rotating and
remove the ignition key before any maintenance or the
chipper is left unattended. The belts and pulley are to
be used to ensure visually that the chipper has
stopped rotating
• DO ensure that the chipper is level, well supported
and cannot move during use
• DO run the chipper at full throttle
• DO conduct regular chipper checks for visual fluid
leaks
• DO take regular breaks. Wearing protective
equipment can be hot and tiring leading to a lack of
concentration, increasing the risk of having an
accident
• DO keep hands, feet and clothing out of feed area,
chute and moving parts
• DO always check the all of controls and safety devices
(emergency stops, stop bar) before feeding any wood
into the chipper
• DO remove any additional debris attached to the wood
before commencing work i.e. nails, wire, rope etc
• DO NOT use chipper in poor visibility or insufficient
light to see clearly
• DO NOT use or attempt to start the chipper without the
discharge chute or guards correctly and securely fitted
• DO NOT stand directly in front of the in-feed hopper
when using the chipper. Stand to one side
• DO NOT allow the following to enter the chipper as
damage is likely:
• DO NOT stand in front of the chute
• DO NOT smoke when refuelling. Petrol fuel is highly
flammable and explosive in certain conditions
• DO NOT let anyone who has not received instruction,
operate the chipper
• DO NOT climb on the chipper at any time except for a
tracked chipper ride-on plate where fitted
• DO NOT handle material partially engaged in the
chipper while in operation
• DO NOT touch any exposed wiring whilst the chipper
is running
• DO NOT restart the chipper immediately if an
emergency stop has caused a shut down. Before
disengaging the emergency stop a thorough
inspection of the chipper should be carried out to
ensure the safety conditions are being met