Echo 74624 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 6)

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SAFETY
One of the critical moments in job safety, as well as chipper safety,
is setting up your chipping site so you are not endangered by
traffic, and the public is not endangered by your work. great care
must be taken to provide adequate warning by way of signs and/or
cones, if necessary, to divert vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
a well prepared traffic plan should include parking off the highway
whenever possible. the work area should be coned off as soon
as the chipper vehicle stops. avoid sudden traffic stoppage or
lane diversions. do not allow pedestirans to walk through the
work area. Make sure chips or dust do not blow into traffic, parked
cars, or pedestrians.
before starting the machine, make certain that the cutting
chamber is empty.
When feeding chipable material into the machine, be ex-
tremely careful to exclude pieces of metal, rocks, bottles,
cans and other foreign objects.
If the cutting mechanism strikes any
foreign object or if the machine should
start making an unusual noise or vibra-
tion, immediately shut off the engine, and
allow the machine to stop. after machine
stops: Inspect for damage, Replace or
repair any damaged parts, and check for
and tighten any loose parts.
do not allow processed material to build
up in the discharge area; this may pre-
vent proper discharge and can result in
kickback of material through the feed
opening.
do not allow hands or any other part of
the body or clothing inside the feeding
chambers, discharge chute, or near any
moving part.
keep all guards and deflectors in place
and in good working condition.
always stand clear of the discharge area when operating
this machine.
keep your face and body back from the feed opening.
do not over reach. keep proper balance and footing at all
times.
do not transport or move the machine while it is running.
If the machine becomes clogged, shut off engine. allow ma-
chine to come to a complete stop before clearing debris.
before moving, allow machine to come to a complete stop.
keep guards and shields in place at all times while operat-
ing.
Never clean, lubricate or adjust the chipper while it is run-
ning.
Every 10 hours of operation, check the bolts on the following
for correct torque (75 ft. lbs.): Hydraulic Feed Roller bearing,
Hydraulic Motor Mounting, Chipper Rotor bearing, Chipper
blades, and Rotor Paddles.
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become familiar with the owner's manual before operating
this equipment.
do not allow children to operate this equipment.
do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of bystanders.
Carbon monoxide can be extremely dangerous in enclosed
areas; do not run the machine in an enclosed area. the
exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide, which
is colorless, odorless and tasteless.
do not allow hands—or any part of the body or clothing—in-
side the feeding chamber, discharge chute, or near any
moving and/or rotating part.
before inspecting or servicing any part of the machine, shut
off the power source and make sure all moving and/or rotat-
ing parts have come to a complete stop.
Wear safety glasses at all times while operating the ma-
chine.
avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing. Never operate this ma-
chine wearing loose clothing, par-
ticularly if it has drawstrings which
could wrap around or get caught in
the machine.
operate the machine only on a level
surface.
do not operate the machine on a
paved, concreate, or hard gravel
surface. operating on a hard surface may cause discharged
material to rebound and kickback. It will also cause increased
machine vibration. Increased vibration may cause the ma-
chine to move and will promote premature wear of parts or
loosening of fasteners.
before starting the machine, visually check that all screws,
nuts, bolts and other fasters are properly secured. once
every 10 hours of operation, all screws, nuts, bolts and other
fasteners should be checked for proper tightness to insure
everything is in proper working condition.
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