Rental Center Guide
Operating Steps and Safety Practices
Vermeer BC230
XL
Brush Chipper
Safety Video link
on vermeer.com
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www.vermeer.com
to locate your local Vermeer Dealer.
01/2013 Your machine may have product improvements and features not yet contained in this guide. Part Number 105400CK8 Edition 1_01
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1210 Vermeer Rd. East, Pella, IA 50219 USA
Your
rental associate
or technician
will explain
to you each of the following
safety practices and operating steps before you
use
this brush chipper.
SAFETY PRACTICES
Below are selected safety messages. Additional safety information is contained in safety signs on the machine and in the
operator’s manual attached to the machine. A Vermeer Brush Chipper Operations and Safety Video is available for viewing at
this rental center.
WARNING:
Keep all spectators and unprotected workers away from the machine and work
area while in operation.
DANGER:
Limbs can snag clothing. Rollers or blades can grab and pull you in faster than
you can let go of limb. Cutting injury or death will result.
•
Feed material from the side of the feed table.
•
Feed base of limb first.
•
If you wear gloves, gloves must have narrow, tight-fitting cuffs.
•
Use wood object to push short material into feed rollers.
•
Never climb onto feed table.
•
Keep away from rotating feed rollers and blades.
DANGER:
Rotating knives in cutter housing can cut off hand.
Thrown objects can strike you.
•
Stop engine and wait for disc to stop.
•
Then open cutter housing access cover.
WARNING:
Use Shutdown Procedure explained in the operator’s manual before servicing,
cleaning, repairing or transporting the machine.
WARNING:
Failure to follow any of the preceding safety instructions or those shown on the machine or in the
operator’s manual could result in serious injury or death. This machine is to be used for only those
purposes for which it was intended as explained in the operator’s manual.
See other side for Operating Steps
