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Tornado 15
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 OP
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ERATOR DOES NOT FOLLOW PROPER
SAFETY PROCEDURES.
Following are the step-by-step procedures
required to safely operate your brush chipper.
Perform daily maintenance
Every operator must wear the proper clothing
and protective gear on the job.
Clothing must be close tting and must 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
must never be worn due to the possibility of
snagging.
Work boots with good traction must be worn
to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Before operating the chipper, all operators
must read and understand all safety informa-
tion in the operator’s manual and all safety
decals on the machine. These decals must
never be removed. If they are worn or frayed,
new decals must be ordered from your local
brush chipper dealer.
Prior to starting the chipper each day, a
pre-startup walk-around inspection must be
done. Check for missing hood latches and
pins or cracked and worn hinges. Check to
make sure all bolts, nuts, and belts are tight.
Broken or damaged components must be re-
paired before the machine is put in operation.
Also inspect the infeed chute to make certain
there are no tools or wood debris obstructing
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