•USE COMMON SENSE WHEN USING YOUR CHIPPER.
•LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE CHANGE IN THE SOUND OF YOUR MACHINE WHEN IT IS OVERLOADED.
•BECOME FAMILIAR WITH SUCCESSFUL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND AVOID THOSE THAT CAN OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE MACHINE.
•IF THE MACHINE BECOMES JAMMED BY OVERLOADING OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, STOP THE MACHINE IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU JAM THE MACHINE AND DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE, IT CAN:
•BURN THE BELT
•RUIN THE CLUTCH
THIS DAMAGE CAN BE COSTLY AND IT MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE MACHINE IF IT BECOMES JAMMED.
•ONLY YOUR OPERATOR EXPERIENCE WILL TELL YOU HOW FAST TO FEED LIMBS.
•CHECK TO SEE THAT THE FLYWHEEL WILL TURN FREELY BEFORE YOU START THE CHIPPER.
•VISUALLY CHECK CHIPPER KNIFE FOR DAMAGE EACH TIME YOU USE YOUR CHIPPER.
•CHECK KNIFE CONDITION, WEAR PLATE CONDITION, GAP SETTING AND THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE KNIFE IN PLACE FOR TIGHTNESS EVERY
•DO NOT ALLOW CHIPS TO BUILD UP WITHIN 3” OF DISCHARGE CHUTE OPENING. MOVE CHIPPER OR PILE AS NEEDED. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN UNNECESSARY JAMMING OF THE MACHINE.
•TO MOVE PILE OF PROCESSED MATERIAL, USE SPADE, RAKE, OR LONG HANDLE TOOL. NEVER USE YOUR HANDS OR FEET!
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