Wallenstein BX52S Operator's Manual

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122�8 OPERATING SAFETY1. Please remember it is important that you readand heed the safety signs on the 3 Point HitchWood Chipper. Clean or replace all safety signsif they cannot be clearly read and understood.They are there for your safety, as well as thesafety of others. The safe use of this machineis strictly up to you, the operator.2. All things with moving parts are potentiallyhazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious,safe-minded operator who recognizes potentialhazards and follows reasonable safety practices.The manufacturer has designed this 3 PointHitch Wood Chipper to be used with all its safetyequipment properly attached, to minimize thechance of accidents. Study this manual to makesure you have all safety equipment attached.3. Close and secure rotor cover before operating.4. Close and secure all guards, deflectors andshields before starting and operating.5. Read and understand operator's manual beforestarting. Review safety instructions annually.6. Personal protection equipment including hearingprotection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,and gloves are recommended during assembly,installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining,repairing, removal, or moving of this equipment.Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing, orjewellery to be around moving parts.7. Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in goodcondition and free of leaks.8. Never place any part of your body where it wouldbe in danger if movement of equipment shouldoccur during assembly, installation, operation,maintenance, repairing, unplugging or moving.9. Turn machine off, stop and disable engine,remove ignition key and place in your pocket,set park brake and wait for all moving parts tostop before servicing, adjusting, repairing orunplugging.10. Do not run machine inside a closed building toprevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust.11. Pocket key and wait for all moving parts to stopbefore removing material and/or unplugging.Inspect machine for damaged or loose partsbefore resuming work.12. Use care when feeding material into chipper.Do not send metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glassor other foreign material into wood chipper. Ifforeign material enters chipper, stop machine,turn engine off and place ignition key in yourpocket.13. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs whichcan hinder alertness or coordination whileoperating this equipment. Consult your doctorabout operating this machine while takingprescription medications.14. Do not allow riders on this machine at any time.There is no safe place for any riders.15. Never allow children or unauthorized people tooperate or be around this machine.16. Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openingswhen the engine is running. Install and secureaccess covers before starting engine.17. Keep the working area clean and free of debristo prevent tripping. Operate only on levelground.18. Do not point discharge at people, animals orbuildings. Rotor can expel wood chips fastenough to cause injury.19. Do not move or transport chipper when the rotoris turning.20. Do not exceed a safe travel speed whentransporting.21. The chipper must be resting on the groundduring operation. Using the chipper while raisedoff the ground is dangerous and will result indamage to the machine, and potential personalinjury.