Bandit
INSERT
Copyright 12/20
OPERATION
MACHINE OPERATION
SET-UP
OPERATION
START-UP
DANGER
NOTICE
There must be at least two qualified and trained
operators at the work site. They must be positioned
in safe working locations, following safety procedures
and instructions, and aware of each others’
whereabouts.
WARNING
Do not operate this machine without the hood pin
in place. Do not operate the machine with any type
of makeshift hood pin or an improperly installed hood
pin. The hood pin
must
be padlocked.
Avoid moving parts. Keep hands, feet, and clothing
away from power driven parts. Keep all guards and
shields in place and properly secured. Contact with
moving parts will result in serious injury or death.
Do not operate this machine unless all machine
controls operate properly. They must function, shift
smoothly and accurately at all times.
Make sure machine safety guards are properly
installed and safety devices are functioning properly.
This chipper is designed to be hand fed only. Do
not feed wood with any type of knuckle boom loader,
front end loader, or mechanical device. It will cause
damage to the machine.
Check laws and regulations. Know and obey all
laws and regulations that apply to your work situation.
Make sure that all required maintenance has been
completed before following the set-up procedures.
Never feed any materials that might contain
wires, stones, nails, metal objects, or any foreign
object which may damage the knives and become
dangerous projectiles.
•
Prepare and set up the work site. Make sure
there are no loose tools, cans, lines or any other
foreign objects in the area. Anything not in use
must be stored in a tool box or stowed away.
•
Stabilize the infeed hopper and tongue if
unhooked from a tow vehicle.
•
Do not rely on a tongue jack to keep the machine
stable if unhooked from a tow vehicle.
•
Make sure to chock the tires.
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Fold the infeed tray out.
•
Check for and remove any foreign objects in the
infeed hopper.
1.
Follow all engine manufacturer’s recommendations
for starting the engine.
1.
Once the machine is at full RPM, engage the
feedwheels in the forward direction.
2.
Refer to feeding diagram in the SAFETY
PROCEDURES section.
A. Follow the travel path.
B.
Feed only from the side of the infeed tray.
C. Release the limb or log.
D.
Turn away and keep moving after releasing
the limb or log and from the infeed hopper.
•
If using a winch, make sure the machine stays
hooked to a tow vehicle.
•
Remove transport bolt and nut, then make sure
the discharge is pointed in a safe direction and
locked into place.
•
Adjust the flipper as needed.
•
Make sure all personal protective equipment
(PPE) is worn. Examples of PPE: hard hat,
face shield, gloves (no gauntlet style gloves or
secured fit), ear protection, high visibility vest,
and steel toe boots.
•
Follow all start-up procedures.
2.
Bump the clutch handle until the drum or disc
is moving, then fully engage the clutch handle.
3.
Throttle the machine up.
3.
Feed large, or butt end, of the branch or log into
the infeed hopper first.
4.
If the limb or log does not feed, it may need
repositioned. To reposition, read the following
steps:
A.
Reverse the feedwheels, reposition
the limb or log, and feed again.
B.
The log may need to be removed from the
machine to a safe work area and trimmed
before attempting to feed again if it still will
not feed.
Before starting the machine, read all safety procedures and watch the start-up
and safety videos.
