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SAFETY OPERATION
the infeed.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 must be blocked and wheel chocks
must be placed under both wheels to keep
the chipper from moving.
The safety control bar simply controls the
ow 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 function. 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 op-
erators in its use.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE, THE
SAFETY CONTROL
BAR MUST BE
PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
While chipping wood, the single most impor-
tant safety rule is
NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET INSIDE
THE INFEED CHUTE WHILE THE MA
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CHINE IS RUNNING!
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