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SAFETY PROCEDURES
The bottom clean-out door is located directly underneath the feedwheels. It is hinged to the chipper and can
be secured in a closed position with spring-loaded pins. When the door is in the closed position, access is
restricted to the bottom feedwheel from underneath the chipper. When in the closed position, the door keeps
debris from piling on the ground. The door can be opened to perform maintenance to the bottom feedwheel
or to assist with unclogging, should vine-like material become wrapped around the bottom feedwheel.
During chipping operations, the bottom clean-out door should be closed. It is intended to be open ONLY when
materials that need to be placed into the chipper contain muddy gravel or rocks. If possible you should try to
remove all gravel, mud, and rocks from the brush before feeding it into the chipper. By opening the bottom
clean-out door, mud, and rocks are allowed to drop down onto the surface below, preventing damage to the
knives and discharge chute which can cause damage to the chipper, as well as serious risk of injury. Stray
rocks and gravel may damage or break the knives. Rocks and broken knives will be propelled out through
the discharge chute, which could cause injury to anyone in the vicinity.
Never transport the chipper with the bottom clean-out door in the open position because it subjects the door
to physical abuse and damage during transportation. This can damage the hinge and prevent the door from
being properly closed during operation.
Once the bottom clean-out door has been opened to perform maintenance or prevent debris from damaging
the chipper, the door should always be closed before continuing operations.
There is never any reason to open the bottom clean-out door while the chipper is in operation. Opening
and closing the bottom clean-out door should always be done after the chipper has been turned off and the
feedwheels have stopped turning. The ignition key should be removed and in the operator’s possession.
Never reach or kick underneath the chipper in the area of the feedwheel clean-out door. If your hand or
foot comes into contact with the bottom feedwheel, serious injury could occur. Always turn off the chipper and
make sure the feedwheels have stopped turning before performing any maintenance in the bottom clean-out
door.
There is never any need to remove debris that collects underneath the chipper while the chipper is in
operation. Make sure the chipper engine is off and the feedwheels have stopped turning before cleaning any
debris from underneath the chipper, or simply move the chipper to assist with cleaning debris from underneath
it.
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