Echo 72854s - Manual (Page 6)

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Safety Instructions
all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners 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 condi-
tion.
Operation
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. Use signs and/or cones if it
is 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 is
stopped. Avoid sudden traffic stops or lane changes.
Do not allow pedestrians to walk through the work
area. Make sure chips or dust do not blow into
traffic, parked cars, or pedestrians.
1. Before starting the machine, make certain that
the cutting chamber is empty.
2. When feeding chipable material into the machine,
be extremely careful to exclude pieces of metal,
rocks, bottles, cans, and other foreign objects.
3. If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign
object or if the machine should start making an
unusual noise or vibration, immediately shut off
the engine (or disengage PTO), and allow the
machine to come to a complete stop. After
machine stops:
a) Inspect for damage.
b) Replace or repair any damaged parts.
c) Check for and tighten any loose parts.
4. 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
• Rotor paddles
• Chipper anvil
S E C T I O N 1
This chipper is designed and tested to offer
reasonably safe service. However, failure
to operate it in accordance with the follow-
ing safety instructions MAY RESULT IN PER-
SONAL INJURY!
Before Operating
1. Become familiar with the owner's manual before
attempting to operate this equipment. See engine
owner's manual for additional safety information.
2. Do not allow children to operate this equipment.
3. Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of
bystanders.
4. 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.
5. Do not allow hands, or any part of body or
clothing, inside the feeding chamber, discharge
chute, or near any moving part.
6. Before inspecting or servicing any part of the
machine, shut off the engine (disengage PTO),
and make sure all moving parts have come to a
complete stop.
Preparation
1. Obtain and wear safety glasses at all times while
operating the machine. One pair of safety
glasses is provided with each chipper.
2. Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing. Never
operate this machine wearing loose clothing
particularly if it has drawstrings which could
wrap around or get caught in the machine.
3. Operate the machine only on a level surface. Do
not operate the machine on a paved, concrete, 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
machine to move and will promote premature
wear of parts or loosening of fasteners.
4. Before starting the machine, visually check that