General safety rules – DR Power 3-Point Hitch Rapid-Feed User Manual

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CHAPTER 2

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Labels

Your 3-POINT HITCH DR RAPID FEED CHIPPER carries prominent labels as reminders for its proper
and safe use. Shown below are copies of all the safety and operation labels that appear on the
equipment. Take a moment to study them and make a note of their location on your 3-POINT HITCH
DR RAPID FEED CHIPPER as you assemble and before you operate the unit. Replace damaged or
missing safety and operation labels immediately.

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• READ THIS SAFETY & OPERATING MANUAL AND YOUR TRACTOR OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE

YOU USE THE 3-POINT HITCH DR RAPID FEED CHIPPER. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE
OPERATION AND SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM
YOUR MACHINE.

• THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU WILL BE WORKING AND REMOVE ALL

FOREIGN OBJECTS. LOOK FOR ROPE, WIRE, ETC., AND REMOVE THESE OBJECTS BEFORE
CHIPPING. INSERTING THESE OBJECTS INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER COULD DAMAGE THE
MACHINE AND/OR CAUSE INJURY.

• THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY

AT HIGH SPEEDS. YOU MUST USE PROPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR WHEN OPERATING
THIS MACHINE TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY. THIS MACHINE CAN
CRUSH, GRIND, CUT, AND SEVER PARTS OF YOUR BODY IF THEY ENTER THE INLET OR
DISCHARGE AREA OF YOUR CHIPPER.