FARMI 260
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CHIPPING
During chipping, please observe
the following safety instructions:
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Always read the operating and safety instructions
of the used feed unit before operating the chipper.
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The danger zone of the chipper is approx. 20 m.
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Chipper with grab loader feed: During operation,
neither the operator nor other people may stay in
the danger zone. The chipper is operated from the
driver seat in the tractor’s safety cab. Before en-
gaging the tractor PTO and starting the feed unit,
make sure no one is in the chipper’s danger zone.
During operation, the danger zone must be sa-
feguarded to prevent unauthorized people from
entering the danger zone If necessary, operation
must be interrupted. Turn off the feed unit and
disengage the tractor’s PTO before you leave the
safety cab. It is strictly prohibited to manually load
a chipper which is designed for grab loader feed!
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Chipper with manual feed: Never work in front of
the feed hopper. Stand on the left side of the feed
hopper when feeding. During operation, the dan-
ger zone must be safeguarded to prevent unaut-
horized people from entering the danger zone If
necessary, operation must be interrupted.
•
The operator of a chipper with manual feed must
wear the following personal protective equip-
ment: safety helmet, ear protection, protective
goggles, cut resistant safety boots and required
protective clothing.
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The operator of a chipper with grab loader feed
must wear an ear protection, cut resistant safety
boots and required protective clothing.
•
Never hold any part of the body into the feed hop-
per or into another part of the chipper with the
machine running.
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Before feeding in the material to be chipped,
ensure that the wood fed into the chipper is free
from metal or soil (such as nails, stones, etc.).
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Do not use the chipper at temperatures below
-20 °C. This is to avoid damage due to brittleness
– especially of the knives –caused by the cold.
•
Avoid chipping wood that is frozen solid; other-
wise, excessive stress will be exerted on the chip-
per and self-feeding will be impaired.
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FIRE HAZARD! Always keep adequate fire-fighting
equipment on hand when using the chipper.
Regularly check the surface temperature of the
chipper. If the chipper suddenly heats up abnor-
mally, stop the chipper and determine the cause
of overheating. Regularly, check the temperature
of the bearings. Pay special attention to careful
maintenance, and keep the chipper free from dust.
If the chipper starts smoking, pour water into the
feed hopper.
STORAGE OF THE CHIPPER
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Before detaching the chipper from the tractor,
park it on level and hard ground. Take appropriate
measures to prevent the chipper from moving or
falling.
•
If the chipper is to be stored for a long period,
lubricate the knives e.g. with petroleum jelly.
•
Take appropriate measures to keep the water
drainage holes on the lower chamber open.
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DANGER!
