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SAFETY OPERATION
Before anyone starts up a brush chipper, they
should know this: ANY MACHINE THAT
CAN PULL IN A WHOLE TREE AND
CHIP IT IN LESS THAN A MINUTE IS
DANGEROUS IF THE OPERATOR
DOES NOT FOLLOW PROPER SAFETY
PROCEDURES.
Following are the step-by-step procedures
required to safely operate your brush chipper.
Every operator should wear the proper cloth-
ing and protective gear on the job.
Clothing should be close fitting and should be
kept tucked in. The recommended working
attire consists of hard hat, safety goggles, ear
and eye protection, gloves without cuffs,
trousers without cuffs and hard toe shoes with
nonskid soles.
Gloves are recommended to protect the
operator's hands, but gauntlet style gloves
should never be worn due to the possibility of
snagging.
Work boots with good traction should be
worn to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Before operating the chipper, all operators
should read and understand all safety informa-
tion in the operator's manual and all safety
decals on the machine. These decals should
never be removed. If they are worn or frayed,
new decals should be ordered from your local
brush chipper dealer.
Prior to starting the chipper each day, a pre-
startup walk-around inspection should be
done. Check to make sure all bolts, nuts and
belts are tight. Also inspect the infeed chute to
make certain there are no tools or wood
debris obstructing the infeed.
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