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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 re-
quired to safely operate your brush chipper.
First, every operator should wear the proper
clothing or protective gear on the job.
Clothing should be close fitting and should be
kept tucked in. Recommended working attire:
hard hat, safety goggles, ear protection, gloves
without cuffs, trousers without cuffs, hard toe
shoes with nonskid soles.
Eye protection, hard hats and ear protection
should also be worn at all times.
Gloves are recommended to protect the
operator's hands, but gauntlet style gloves
should never be worn, again due to the possi-
bility of snagging.
Working 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
Morbark 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 ob-
structing the infeed.
If the chipper is hitched to a truck or van, make
certain the hitch is secure and the safety chains
are properly attached.
Always wear proper clothing and protective equipment.
SAFETY OPERATION
Make certain hitch and safety chains are properly attached.
Make sure operators read and understand all safety decals.
NEVER REMOVE DECALS!
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