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SAFETY OPERATION
As an owner or operator of a brush chipper,
you know what a useful tool it is. With anti-
burning and anti-burying regulations spreading
across the country, it is absolutely necessary
that we have brush chippers to dispose of and
recycle brush and wood waste.
It is equally necessary that we operate these
machines in the safest manner possible.
We have done all we can do to manufacture
the safest chipper possible that will still do the
job it is intended for. But no matter how we
build it, IT CAN BE DANGEROUS IF IT
ISN'T USED PROPERLY.
It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that operators are properly trained and that
they practice safe operating procedures on the
job.
These chippers are designed to give years of
service. Over the course of the life of the
chipper, it may have several owners and
dozens of different operators. It is vital that
each new operator be trained in safety and
that even experienced operators are given
safety reviews from time to time.
Safety is just too important to be taken
lightly. With proper information and commit-
ment to safety every day, your Morbark hand-
fed chipper will give you years of reliable, safe
service.
SAFETY HINTS
1. Under no circumstances should any modifications be made without factory authorization. This
machine was designed to do a specific job and alterations could result in injury to the opera-
tor or machine.
2. Never leave one person to work at the job site alone. If an accident occurrs, someone could
suffer or even die before help arrived.
3. Keep bystanders away from the machine during operation. Only the operator should be at the
machine.
4. Be constantly aware of people and obstacles in your job area while operating the machine.
5. Never change or work on the chipper knives unless you wear gloves. The knives are very
sharp and can seriously cut you.
6. Make sure the tail lights and turn signals operate properly before transporting machine.
7. Never haul the machine without safety chains securely attached.
8. Never smoke, weld or use any type of flame around the fuel tank.
9. Remember, do not attempt any maintenance without first removing the ignition key and locking out
the engine panel.
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