Brush Bandit 75 User manual

BRUSH CHIPPER
MODEL 75
OPERATING & PARTS MANUAL
BUILT WITH QUALITY
AND DESIGN FIRST
75
ModelNo:_____________________
SerialNo:_____________________
DEALER:
Name: _______________________
Address:______________________
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Model:___________ S/N________
MANUFACTURED BY
BANDIT INDUSTRIES, INC.
6750 Millbrook Road
REMUS, MICHIGAN, USA 49340
PHONE: [phone] IN USA
PHONE: [phone] OR 561-2272
FAX: [phone] ~ SALES DEPT.
FAX: [phone] ~ PARTS/SERVICE
E-MAIL: www.banditchippers.com
ATTENTION:
Dependingonwhatreplacement
parts you are ordering, we will
need the following information:
CHIPPER COMPONENTS
Serial Number
Model Number of Chipper
ENGINE COMPONENTS
Brand
Engine Serial Number
Engine Model Number
CLUTCH COMPONENTS
Brand
Clutch Serial Number
Clutch Model Number
Copyright 1/12

WARNING
!
ADVERTENCIA
!
Breathing diesel engine
exhaust exposes you to
chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
• Always start and
operate the engine in a
well-ventilated area.
• If in an enclosed area,
vent the exhaust to the
outside.
• Do not modify or tamper
with the exhaust system.
• Do not idle the engine
except as necessary.
For more information go to:
www.P65warnings.ca.gov/diesel
Respirar gases de escape de
motores diesel le expone a
quÍmicos conocidos por el estado
de California como causales de
cáncer y defectos congénitos u
otros daños reproductivos.
Para mayor informaciÓn visite:
www.P65warnings.ca.gov/diesel
• Siempre encienda y opere el
motor en áreas bien ventiladas.
• Si está en un área cerrada,
ventile escape hacia el exterior.
• No modifi que ni altere el
sistema de escape.
• No deje el motor en ralentÍa no
ser que sea necesario.
SPW-46 8/18
SPW-47 8/18
Cancer and
Reproductive
Harm
WARNING
!
ADVERTENCIA
!
Cáncer y daño
reproductivo
www.P65warnings.ca.gov
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

All of the employees that build your equipment strive to manufacturer the very best quality product on
the market. We would appreciate your efforts in letting us know how we are doing.
Wewouldlikeyoutooperateyourmachineforthirty(30)daysandthenlloutthisquestionnaireandmailittous.
This will help us to keep producing a good product and improving our products through your recommendations.
DATE PURCHASE: ______________________
MODEL:________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER: _______________________
DEALER NAME: ________________________
_______________________________________
Copyright 3-05 FORM #Q-111
TO BE RETURNED AFTER THIRTY (30)
DAYS OF OPERATION
Please return to: Customer Data Department
6750 Millbrook Road
Remus, MI 49340
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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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EQUIPMENT QUALITY REPORT
1. Did your machine perform to your expectations? _______________________________________
2. Was the machine delivered on schedule? _____________________________________________
3. Wasthepaintcolorandnishtoyoursatisfaction?______________________________________
4. Was machine equipment as ordered? ________________________________________________
5. Did all welds appear to be high quality? ______________________________________________
6. Was the overall machine to your liking? ______________________________________________
7. What problems have you experienced? ______________________________________________
8. Have any components regularly loosened that caused problems? __________________________
9. Does the hydraulic system seem to have adequate power for feeding wood into the machine? _____
10. Is the machine manufactured to accommodate service in an adequate manner? If not, please explain:
_______________________________________________________________________________
11. General comments and/or suggestions: ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
12. Would you like to be contacted concerning more of our equipment? ________________________
YOUR COMPANY: ________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________
CITY: ___________________________________________
STATE & ZIP: _____________________________________
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Copyright 12-12 FORM #WV-122
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I have inspected this equipment and nd it in correct working condition. To the best of my knowledge,
the customer and his/her personnel are aware of, and agree to the above procedures.
Signed: ________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
(Dealer Representative)
The equipment has been thoroughly checked by the above named dealer representative, and I am
satised with his/her instructions. I have also read, understand, and agree to reverse side of page.
Signed: ________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
(Customer)
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS FORM IS FILLED OUT COMPLETELY & ACCURATELY. IF WE
CANNOT READ THE PURCHASER’S INFORMATION OR IT IS INCORRECT, OUR CUSTOMER LIST
WILL NOT BE ACCURATE.
IMPORTANT - THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE
CUSTOMER DATA DEPARTMENT WITHIN TEN
(10) DAYS IN ORDER TO VALIDATE WARRANTY
Customer Data Department
6750 Millbrook Road
Remus, MI, USA 49340
Phone: [phone] in USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: www.banditchippers.com
WARRANTY VALIDATION FORM
(HAND FED CHIPPER)
1. ____ Customer has been instructed and understands operation and all safety aspects of operating the equipment.
2. ____ Customer has been instructed and understands that everyone within 100 feet of machine must wear personal
safety equipment (i.e. hard hat, face shield, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, etc.)
3. ____ Customer has been instructed and understands equipment maintenance schedules, procedures, and that it is
their responsibility to perform maintenance that includes periodic relief valve adjustments, retightening all fasteners as
needed,periodiccleaningofowdivider,clutchandbeltadjustments,etc.
4. ____ Customer has been advised and understands not to reach into the infeed hopper with hands or feet. The
machine operators must always be located within easy reach of all feed control and shut down devices.
5. ____ Customer understands that the wooden push paddle must be used to push small debris into the chipper and,
that they are not to reach or kick debris into the infeed hopper area of the machine.
6. ____ Customer understands the purpose of and how to operate the last chance device, and if used the machine has
been operated in an unsafe manner. Customer understands to never attempt to override any safety devices or guards.
7. ____ Customer has been instructed and understands to always remove the ignition key and completely disconnect
battery from cables, wait for the chipper disc/drum to come to a complete stop, and to install the disc/drum lock before
performing any type of maintenance on the machine. Allow all the time necessary for the disc/drum to come to a complete
stopbefore opening the disc/drum housing orstartinganymaintenanceor service procedures. Customer has been shown
and understands the purpose of the beltshield inspection hole and to not attempt any maintenance until belts are visually
conrmedtohavecometoacompletestop.
8. ____ Customer has been instructed and understands:To Not operate this machine withoutthefactoryapprovedhood
pin assembly in place and padlocked. To Not operate this machine with any type of make shift hood pin. To Not operate
this machine under any circumstances with the chipper hood open or unsecured.
9. ____ Customer has reviewed and understands limited warranty and all written and visual instructions.
10. ____ Customer has received, been advised, and understands the manuals and the Safety/Service video supplied
with the chipper. A video is supplied for equipment models as available.
11. ____ All Danger, Warning andOperational decals areproperly displayedon equipment andfully understood by customer.
12. ____ Customer has been instructed, understands, and agrees that all potential operators must: See the supplied
video, be instructed on all the Danger, Warning, and Operational decals, read the manual, and follow the procedures.
13. ____ I have been advised of all safety options.
PURCHASER INFORMATION:
Company Name __________________________________ Contact Name _____________________
Mailing/Street Address ________________________________________ City __________________
State ______________________ Zip Code _________ Phone Number ( ___ ) ________________
E‑mail ____________________________ Chipper Model No. _________ Serial No. ____________
Date Chipper Put Into Service _________ Engine Make & S/N _______________________________
DEALER / SELLER INFORMATION:
Dealer/Seller Name _______________________________ Contact Name _____________________
Mailing/Street Address ________________________________________ City __________________
State ______________________ Zip Code _________ Phone Number ( ___ ) ________________

Bandit Industries, Inc.
Safety Booklet
!DANGER
ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING
BRUSH CHIPPERS
CAN AND
SHOULD BE
PREVENTED...
Operator training and
enforcement of safety
policies are
ESSENTIAL!

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Operators must be trained to be constantly thinking about being in a
position and ready to use the forward‑off‑reverse feed control bar and
other controls. They should be thinking and ready to stop or reverse the
feed control bar the instant they feel any pulling toward the infeed hopper
or feedwheels. It is very easy to activate the control when the operator is
properly positioned, to stop or reverse the feedwheels, especially if they
are properly trained and paying attention.
 Itisdifculttoactivatetheforward‑off‑reversefeedcontrolbariftheoperator
isbentover,reachingintotheinfeedhopperofthechipper. Inthispositionthe
operatoris pastthefeed controlbar,andin avery unsafesituation requiring
him/her to reach back and contact the control bar to stop or reverse the
This safety booklet describes important safety features on Brush Bandit® Chippers. This booklet involves
safety for your employees and the chipper. The safety features are available as update kits for older chippers
and can be obtained for very little expense. If you have chippers that Do Not have any of these ‑ Add them
to your chipper now.
If you have purchased a Brush Bandit® Chipper second hand, know someone that has, or have
resold a Brush Bandit® Chipper ‑ please contact us. Please fax us at (989) 561‑2273 or e‑mail us at
www.banditchippers.com with the chipper model number, chipper serial number, and current owners name,
address, etc. We need to know them and we want them to know us. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Makesureyour chipper operatorshavebeen properly trained, andhave read, understand, andfollow safety
and operational procedures contained in the manuals, on the chipper itself, on decals, in this booklet, and the
video.ThesedevicescanbeobtainedthroughyourlocalBandit®dealer.Tondyourclosestdealer,lookin
the yellow pages, look on our web page (www.banditchippers.com), or call 800‑952‑0178 or 989‑561‑2270.
Most, if not all, chipper related accidents are caused by operator negligence. A lack of proper and ongoing
trainingandlackofenforcementofsafetypoliciessignicantlyincreasetheopportunityforoperatorerror.
Many companies involved in tree care or tree maintenance have weekly meetings to review potential
hazardsanddiscusshowaccidentscanbeavoided.Thesemeetingsareabenettonewinexperienced
employees, and also remind experienced employees of the obvious dangers involved with tree work. Even
experienced employees may be injured if they mistakenly believe they fully understand the machine, yet take
unnecessary chances.
Industry leaders agree that safety should be at the top of everyone’s priority list. Employees need constant
remindersnottobecomeovercondentandnottotakeacasualapproachtothepotentialhazardsthey
encounter on a daily basis. Improperly operating a brush chipper is very dangerous. The operator must be
trained and warned that amputation and death can happen unless they
follow all warning instructions. They must also always be in position and
ready to operate feed controls if a dangerous situation should arise.
Bandit Industries, Inc. provides numerous decals on our chippers,
safety instructions in operator manuals, and videos to warn operators of
hazards involving the use of the chipper. Additionally, we endeavor to
providesafety featureson themachines tohelp preventpossibleaccidents
when operators become careless and neglectful.
The Brush Bandit® Chipper was introduced in 1983. Since then there
have been several acciddents in the feed wheel area involving hands,
arms,feet, and legs,someof which haveresulted in death. Theseinjuries
are caused by operators who improperly reach or kick into the chipper
feedwheels. An operator reaches or kicks into the feedwheels when he
or she feels a need to push small twigs, leaves, etc. into the feedwheels
or to dislodge a piece of material in the machine. DO NOT reach or kick
into the infeed hopper under any circumstances!
DANGER
!
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
!
NEVER REACH INTOTHE INFEED HOPPER.

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Safety Booklet ii
feedwheels. The operators manual, video, and decals (located several places on chipper) state; “never put
feet or hands into the infeed hopper for any reason”.
If you have short pieces of wood, leaves, or twigs simply lay them on top of longer material while it is
feeding into the chipper. You can also use the wooden pusher tool. Do not feed vines or vine type material
into the chipper. Cut the vines into 4 to 5 foot lengths and lay them on top of longer material while it is feeding
into the chipper. With the vine material at this length, stop the feedwheels and lay the 4 to 5 foot pieces in
the infeed hopper, then they should be fed with the wooden pusher paddle. If you can’t cut the vines to this
length, don’t feed it into the chipper. Never put feet or hands into the infeed hopper for any reason! Always
be positioned and ready to operate control handle.
Always stand to the side of the infeed hopper when inserting material. This will allow you to turn away
from the wood, and walk away, without passing through the material. Feeding from the side also positions
the operator further from the feedwheels.
If you or your employees are not following these instructions, a very serious accident could occur. There is
no such thing as a “minor accident” if an operator gets into the feedwheels. Severe lacerations, amputations,
or even death can occur.
Do not let this happen to you or your employees. Follow correct operating instructions. There have been
several accidents that involved foot amputations, leg amputations, and death as a result of operators kicking
into the infeed hopper of the chipper. Brush chippers are designed to be operated with hands placing the
material into the chipper ‑ NOT FEET! If the operator kicks the material that has become lodged or is not
going into the feedwheels, he or she is placing themselves in extreme danger. If the wood does free up and
goes into the feedwheels, the operator can be thrown off balance. NEVER KICK OR PLACE A FOOT IN
THE CHIPPER INFEED HOPPER! Use a wooden push paddle to feed light, loose, wood material such as
twigs, leaves, etc. or when job is done you can shut off everything, sweep up everything, and throw it in the
chip box or pile. If the wood material becomes lodged and stops feeding, back it out, and turn it to a better
position or trim it with a chain saw. Then, re‑feed it into the chipper. NEVER FIGHT WITH THE WOOD TO
GET IT TO ENTER THE CHIPPER!
Bandit Industries, Inc. continues looking into what can be done
to reduce chipper injuries. The following safety features have been
developed for, and are currently being used on Brush Bandit®
Chippers. They are available from your local Bandit® Dealer. Some
are new and some have been presented before. We urge you to
update your chippers with these devices.
To updateyour chippers, youmust supply chippermodels andserial
numbers of every unit where you are installing these very important
safety features. Safety devices available vary between “Hand Fed”
and “Loader Fed” Chippers.
DANGER
!
NEVER REACH INTOTHE INFEED HOPPER.
DANGER
!
SAFETY CLOTHING AND APPAREL
SAFETY CLOTHING AND APPAREL
It is essential that a chipper operator wears proper gloves, clothing, hard hat,
faceshield, hearingprotection, safetyglasses,etc. whenoperating achipper. Don’t
wear gauntlet type gloves or loose impropr clothing. Avoid wearing necklaces,
rings, watches, and neckties while operating the equipment.
Follow the established “ANSI” and “OSHA” standards.

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The “Wood Push Paddle and Mount” have been standard equipment on our hand fed chippers since
March 21, 1994. The wooden push paddle, if used correctly, is intended to reduce the chance of a negligent
operator disregarding correct procedures, and using his/her foot or hand to push small wood debris in the
infeed hopper area. The wooden push paddle allows the operator to safely push materials from outside the
infeed hopper.
The wooden push paddle can also be used to push wood that may be hung up in the feedwheels. If the
hang up can not be dislodged by the wooden push paddle, a foot or hand won’t help either. Do Not use
steel or shovels or rakes. Reverse the material and trim it down,or
shut down the chipper, wait as many minutes as it takes for everything
to completely stop and dislodge the material using safety procedures.
Have you heard reports or seen operators bending over and reaching
way back into the infeed hopper, near the feedwheels? Have you seen
or heard of your employees using their foot to kick or push material that
is inside the infeed hopper? If either answer is yes, think how important
the wooden push paddle can be to discourage reaching or kicking into
the feedwheels. The wooden push paddle can be ordered through the
Bandit® dealer:
When you supply chipper model and serial number, these kits are available
from your local Bandit® dealer.
SAFETY FEATURE
!
WOODEN PUSH PADDLE MOUNT
Update Kit # UK‑1008
“WOODEN PUSH PADDLE
AND MOUNT”
#626‑0000‑52
14” Wide Paddle #980‑0507‑42 19” Wide Paddle #981‑1005‑30 22” Wide Paddle #980‑200147 34” Wide Paddle
SAFETY FEATURE
!
WELD ON INFEED PAN EXTENSION
Youmust supplythe chipper modelnumber andchipper serial numberwhen ordering,toensure anaccurate
toftheweld‑onpanorpanextension.Alsosupplytheinsidewidthdimensionoftheinletendoftheinfeed
hopper or existing 18” deep folding infeed pan. Folding infeed pans were optional on Bandit Chippers for
many years. The 18” deep infeed pan became standard equipment on Bandit hand‑fed chippers in February
1994. The 30” deep folding infeed pan became standard in January 2000. If your chipper is not equipped
with the pan device that extends the infeed hopper 30”, one of these two weld‑on kits would apply. They are
simple to install. The purpose is to help locate the chipper operator further from the feedwheels; in the event
he/she negligently reaches toward the feedwheels. THERE IS NO NEED TO REACH OR KICK INSIDETHE
INFEED HOPPER AREA. It is foolish, negligent, and extremely dangerous. DO NOT DO IT! DON’T use
your foot to push material inside the infeed hopper. ALWAYS be in a position and ready to quickly activate the
forward‑neutral‑reverse feed control bar whenever you are near the infeed hopper. “Stop To Think” BEFORE
you put your hand, foot, or body in a dangerous position ‑ and then DON’T DO IT!
Update Kit # UK‑1007
“WELD‑ON INFEED
EXTENSION PAN”
Update Kit # UK‑1014
“12” EXTENSION FOR
18” PAN”

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Since November 1996 Bandit Industries, Inc. has been installing on our hydraulic feed disc chippers a
patented spring lock device for the hood pin. If properly maintained the device prevents the hood pin from
being removed when the chipper disc is turning. The spring pin is positioned in front of a collar on the hood
pin and when the hood pin is secured in place the hood is kept closed. While the disc is turning, the spring
lock pin prevents the hood pin from being removed. The disc and disc shaft must stop turning to recess
the spring lock pin and remove the hood pin. Do Not open the chipper hood with the chipper disc turning.
Do Not run the chipper with the hood open. Do Not close the hood with the chipper disc turning. Do Not
operate without a factory approved chipper hood pin system securely in place, and padlocked.
SAFETY FEATURE
!
SPRING LOCK FOR HOOD PIN
Update Kit # UK‑1009
“SPRING LOCK FOR
HOOD PIN”
Since September 1998 mechanical feed hand fed Bandit® Chippers have been built with a plug‑in device
on the chipper hood that disables the engine if the hood pin, is not properly in place holding the chipper hood
intheclosed position. Correctly installed and maintained,theengine will not startorit will shut offif theplug‑in
is disconnected. The chipper hood must NEVER be opened, or pushed closed if the disc/drum is turning.
Whenyou supplythechipper modeland serialnumber,thiskit isavailablethrough yourlocal Bandit®dealer.
You also need to supply us with the engine make and model, then we will include the electric schematic to
wire the device into the engine system.
SAFETY FEATURE
!
CHIPPER HOOD ENGINE DISABLE PLUG
Update Kit # UK‑1010
“CHIPPER HOOD ENGINE
DISABLE PLUG”
DISABLE PLUG
DRUM CHIPPER DISC CHIPPER
SOCKET
PADLOCK
CABLE (TIGHT WHEN
PLUGGED IN AND
PADLOCK IS IN!)
HOOD PIN
SOCKET
PADLOCK
HOOD PIN
CHAIN
DISABLE PLUG
CHIPPER HOOD
HOOD DOOR

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Brush Chippers have been involved in a number
of hood related accidents over the years. Some
have resulted in death! All known hood accidents
happened because the factory installed solid steel pin
joining the hood halves was removed and the disc was
spinning when the chipper hood was opened or being
closed. Do Not open the chipper hood with chipper
disc/drum turning. Do Not close the hood with chipper
disc/drum turning. Do Not run the chipper with the hood
open. DoNot operate withoutthe factoryapproved chipper
hood pin system securely in place.
Update Kit # UK‑1012
“HOOD LOCK PIN WITH
ATTACHING CHAIN”
SAFETY FEATURE
!
HOOD LOCK PIN WITH ATTACHING CHAIN
SAFETY FEATURE
!
LAST CHANCE STOP
Update Kit # UK‑1011
“LAST CHANCE STOP”
Have you heard reports or seen your employees bending over and reaching into the infeed hopper, near
thefeedwheels? Along with thewoodenpush paddleandthe infeed hopperpan, Bandit Industries,Inc. began
installing on their mechanical feed hand fed chippers the patented “Last Chance Stop” cable system. This
system has been standard on Bandit® Chippers since March 1997. This device was developed to provide
an emergency shut‑off/reverse for the hydraulic feedwheels on most hand fed chippers, and operates without
any electric parts. The system typically consists of two simple cables hanging inside the infeed hopper and in
frontof the feedwheelsapproximatelyhalfway between theentrance of theinfeedhopper and thefeedwheels.
 Ifanoperatorincorrectlyndsthemselvespastthefeedcontrolbarandinsidetheinfeedhopper,he/she
hasacabletoreverse/stopfeedwheelsandwoodow.
The“LastChance Stop” isNot installed toencourage an operatorto reach intothe infeed hopper. Operators
should never reach into that area with hands or feet. If your operator gets into a situation that the safety
cable needs to be pulled, they have been operating the chipper in an unsafe manner contrary to all safety
instructions. The system must be properly maintained and periodically checked. The “Last Chance Stop”
will do nothing for the negligent operator kicking into the infeed hopper.
The Hood Pin has to be in place to do what it was designed to do.
Hood pins and associated parts like padlocks, engine disable plug, and spring lock for the hood pin are all
available from Bandit® Dealers.
Do Not attempt to remove the hood pin or open chipper hood until the engine is shut off, you have waited
as many minutes as it takes, and you can see, feel, and hear that the chipper disc/drum has stopped turning.
 Ifthehoodcontactsaspinningchipperdisc/drumitcansuddenlyyopenandseverelyinjureorkillyou.
Make‑shift replacement pins don’t work and are dangerous. Use the correct size factory approved pins.