Bandit
Copyright 9/07 PAGE 8
MODEL 1850 SAFETY PROCEDURES
SAFETY PROCEDURES
Never reach into the infeed hopper area of
the machine, there is never any reason to. The
feedwheel(s) are designed to pull trees and brush of
any length into the machine. Pulling a hand, arm, foot
or entire body through the machine is much easier
than pulling a tree. Do not think you will be able to
pull yourself free of the feedwheel(s), they will not let
go. There is absolutely no reason to work inside of the
infeed hopper. If the feedwheel(s) become tangled or
clogged, stop the machine and wait several minutes
before cleaning them out. If there are short pieces, or
leaves and twigs, just leave them until feeding longer
pieces. While the long pieces are feeding, simply toss
the short pieces on top of them. The longer pieces
will take them on into the machine.
This machine is not designed to be hand fed. A
wooden push paddle has been provided to assist
in the removal of smaller material after the machine
has been shut down. It is the owner’s and operator’s
responsibility to use and keep a wooden push
paddle with the machine and to also secure it when
transportingthemachine. DONOTuseanybodyparts
or any steel devices inside the infeed hopper area.
If there is larger diameter wood, try to feed it with
smaller diameter wood. Start a small diameter limb
which will partially open the feedwheel(s). Once the
feedwheel(s) are partially open it is much easier to
insert the larger diameter wood.
When feeding larger diameter wood, listen for the
engine to possibly lug down. If it starts lugging down
stop the feedwheel(s) by pulling the hydraulic control
bar to off, and let the engine recover to full speed. If the
machineisequippedwithAutofeedanditisfunctioning
properly, the feed system will automatically stop to let
the engine recover. This will help stop the machine
from plugging the discharge chute.
Pay attention to the direction of the discharge chute
before chipping. Never stand in front of the chipper
discharge chute. Never direct the chute towards
anyone or anything that could cause an accident or
problems. Always stop chipping and warn anyone
thatcomes nearthe dischargearea. Failure todo this
could result in severe injury. Wood chips ying out of
the discharge chute can be very dangerous!
Always block the tires and the machine tongue
whenever the machine is unhooked for operation.
DO NOT rely on the tongue jack for operational
stabilization.
NEVER sit, stand, lay, climb or ride anywhere
on this machine while it is running, operating, or in
transit. You will be injured.
Do not attempt to start the engine or engage the
engine PTO (power-take-off) system on this machine
if the chipper disc/drum is jammed or frozen in place.
If you do, you will damage or ruin the drive belts and/or
thePTOwhichwillnot becoveredunderwarrantyand
will cost you down time and money.
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its
constituents are known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects,
and other reproductive harm.
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It is very important after you have operated a new
machine for approximately an hour to shut down the
machine and recheck all nuts and bolts. It is normal
for nuts and bolts to loosen once on a new piece of
machinery. If you tighten them now, there is a good
possibility they won’t loosen again. Certain nuts and
bolts should be checked periodically such as anvil and
knife nuts and bolts, etc. for torque and t.
Most of the nuts used on the machine are self
locking. After a nut or bolt has been removed ve
times, it should be replaced to insure proper tightness.
This is especially critical on the chipper knife nuts and
bolts!
After the engine is started, let the chipper disc/drum
turn at the lowest RPM’s possible. Listen for any type
of noise that is foreign. Any steel on steel noise is
foreign. If you hear a noise, stop the engine, nd the
problem and x it.
