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SAFETY OPERATION
If the chipper is attached to a truck or van,
make certain the hitch is secure and the safety
chains are properly attached.
If the chipper is not attached to a vehicle, the
tongue should be blocked and wheel chocks
should be placed under both wheels to keep
the chipper from moving.
The safety control bar simply controls the flow
of hydraulic oil to the motor that drives the
chipper's feed wheel. We believe our design of
the safety control bar is the best possible
safety feature. Accessible along the entire top
of the infeed and down both sides, this control
bar instantly stops and reverses the hydraulic
feed wheel, giving the operator complete
control.
The control bar has three positions. It is pulled
to turn the feed wheel forward and pushed to
reverse the feed wheel. In between forward
and reverse is the neutral position. It is vital
that operators know and understand its func-
tion. During the course of a working day, the
chipper operator will use this control bar
hundreds of times to control the feed of wood
and brush. It becomes second nature for an
experienced operator to use the bar and it is
very important to train any new operators in its
use.
Before starting the engine, the safety control
bar should be placed in the neutral position.
While chipping wood, the single most important
safety rule is NEVER, UNDER ANY CIR-
CUMSTANCES, PLACE YOUR HANDS
OR FEET INSIDE THE INFEED CHUTE
WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING!
It should be remembered that the only reason
for the infeed chute or shroud is to protect the
operator from becoming entangled in the feed
wheel. It has absolutely no bearing on the
utility or operation of the machine.
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