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Chipping Wood
Feeding Brush into the Chipper
When you are about to feed brush into the chipper, position the throttle
at full RPM’s with the safety control bar in the feed position, as discussed
on the previous page.
NOTE: At least two trained operators must be on the work site at all
times. The work site is an area where the operators can see, hear, and
react to a emergency in a few seconds.
To Feed the brush:
1. Pick up a limb from the brush pile that is light enough to easily
maneuver. Keep your back straight and lift with your legs. The
cut-end should be facing towards the infeed.
NOTE: When breaking in a machine, it is recommended that you begin
by feeding 8”-9” diameter pieces into the chipper, gradually working
up to the larger diameter pieces during the first 4-8 hours of work.
2. Insert the brush into the infeed making sure your hands do not enter
the infeed area. When you feel the material pull away, release the
material and let it pull through the feed wheels.
NOTE: To safely feed shorter pieces; as the longer material enters the
feed wheels place the safety control bar into the neutral position. Lay
the shorter material on top of the longer material, (without entering
the infeed!) then place the safety control bar back into the forward
position and begin the chipping process again.
3. Quickly turn, and face away from the infeed. Keep moving along
your motion path.
4. During the feeding process, monitor the gauges, standing at the side
of the machine.
5. Check the discharge chute and make sure the wood chips are
projecting at the correct angle. If necessary adjust the discharge
chute.
NOTE: It is the operators responsibility to keep all bystanders away from
the work site.
Feed the cut-end
into the chipper
Release the
brush
Turn away from
the chipper
Keep moving
Motion
path
Figure 2.7
Keep this area clear of
debris to prevent
entanglements during
the chipping process.
Do not feed from
directly in front of the
infeed!
Getting Started • Chipping Wood
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