Betstco FHM FH-BX62 Application guide

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83371 Melton Rd, Creswell OR 97426
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FH - BX42 & 62 CHIPPER
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1 INTRODUCTION
BX42
OPERATOR ORIENTATION

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
3 Big Reasons
Accidents Disable and Kill
Accidents Cost
Accidents Can Be Avoided
SIGNAL WORDS:
DANGER,
WARNING CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION

YOU
YOU
SAFETY
YOU
EVERYONE
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY
2 SAFETY

2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Under no circumstances should young
children be allowed to work with this
equipment. Do not allow persons to use or
assemble this unit until they have read this
manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precautions
and of how it works.
DON'T TRY IT.

2.3 SAFETY TRAINING
Working with unfamiliar equipment can
lead to careless injuries. Read this manual
before assembly or using, to acquaint
yourself with the machine. If this machine
is used by any person other than yourself,
or is loaned or rented, it is the machine
owner's responsibility to make certain that
the operator, prior to using:
a. Reads and understands the operator's
manuals.
b. Is instructed in safe and proper use.
2.4 SAFETY SIGNS
How to Install Safety Signs:

2.6 MAINTENANCE SAFETY
2.5 PREPARATION
PROLONGED EXPOSURE
TO LOUD NOISE MAY
CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING LOSS!
NOTE:

2.7 OPERATING SAFETY

2.8 STORAGE SAFETY 2.9 TRANSPORT SAFETY

3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS
SAFETY AWARENESS.
D
AF
B
A
B
Z9400
Z94006

SAFETY AWARENESS.
B
B
D D
C D
DANGER
Z940 3
THROWN OBJECT HAZARD
To prevent serious injury or death from
thrown objects:
• Turn machine off, stop and disable en-
gine, remove ignition key and place in
your pocket, set park brake and wait for
all moving parts to stop before adjusting,
servicing, maintaining, repairing or un-
plugging.
• Do not direct discharge duct towards
people, animals or property. Always wear
appropriate safety gear. Keep hands and
feet out of discharge openings.
• Keep others away. Z9400

SAFETY AWARENESS.
H
J
E F
DANGER DANGER
ROTATING DRIVELINE HAZARD
KEEP AWAY!
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT:
• ALL DRIVELINE, TRACTOR AND
EQUIPMENT SHIELDS IN PLACE.
• DRIVELINES SECURELY AT-
TACHED AT BOTH ENDS.
• DRIVELINE SHIELDS THAT TURN
GUARDS MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE
DANGER
GUARDS MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE Z940 3
FREELY ON DRIVELINE. Z940 0 DANGER

4 ASSEMBLING BX42
Fig. 1 SHIPPING
Fig. 2 TIE-DOWNS
ASSEMBLY VIDEO AVAILABLE AT:
BETSTCO.COM

Fig. 3 LIFTING
Forklift
Bracket
Fig. 4 PALLET REMOVED

Fig. 5 HOPPER TRANSPORT LATCH
Fig. 6 ANCHOR BOLTS (TYPICAL)

Connect the PTO drivline:
NOTE
Aligning
Installed
Fig. 7 DRIVELINE (TYPICAL)
Fig. 8 DISCHARGE CHUTE

5 OPERATION
OPERATING SAFETY
5. 1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER
It is the responsibility of the owner or opera-
tor to read this manual and to train all other
operators before they start working with the
machine. Follow all safety instructions exact-
ly. Safety is everyone's business. By follow-
ing recommended procedures, a safe working
environment is provided for the operator,
bystanders and the area around the worksite.
Untrained operators are not qualified to use
the machine.
Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety
is everyone's business.

5.2 MACHINE COMPONENTS
A Manual Feed Hopper
B Discharge Hood
C Rotor Housing
D Rotor Blade
E Stationary Blade
F Twig Breaker
G Hood Deflector
H Hydraulic Feed Hopper
J Hydraulic Feed Control
K Hydraulic Motor
L PTO Driveline
M Rotor
N Paddle
O 3 Point Hitch
Fig. 10 PRINCIPLE COMPONENTS

5.3 MACHINE BREAK-IN
After operating for 1 hour:
After operating for 10 hours:
5.4 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST

5. 5 DRIVELINE DIMENSION
To determine the proper length of the driveline,
follow this procedure:
Fig. 11 DRIVELINE DIMENSIONS
When cutting the driveline, follow this procedure:
Fig. 12 CUT OFF DIMENSION
Fig. 13 SHORTENING