
Rayco RC6D Wood Chipper Copyright © 2011 Rayco Mfg - All Rights Reserved
Printed in U.S.A.
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Copyright © 2011 Rayco Mfg - All Rights Reserved Rayco RC6D Wood Chipper
Printed in U.S.A.
Contents 3
Table of Contents
In f o r m a t I o n a l Se c t I o n
Literature ............................................................4
Machine Description...........................................5
Serial Number Locations ....................................5
Sa f e t y Se c t I o n
California proposition 65 Warning ......................6
Certied engine Maintenance.............................6
Important Safety Information ..............................7
Warning Signs ....................................................7
General Hazard Information ...............................8
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) ...............9
Flying Debris.......................................................9
Pressurized Air and Water..................................9
Trapped Pressure...............................................9
Fluid Penetration ................................................9
Containing Fluid Spillage..................................10
Asbestos Information........................................10
Dispose of Waste Properly ...............................10
Crusing Prevention and Cutting Prevention .....10
Burn Prevention................................................ 11
Coolant & Oils................................................... 11
Battery & Tires..................................................12
Fire Prevention and Explosion Prevention .......12
Ether Starting Fluid...........................................13
Lines, Tubes and Hoses ...................................13
Fire Extinguisher & Location.............................13
Electrical Storm Injury prevention.....................14
While Operating the Machine ...........................14
While Servicing and Maintenance ....................14
Before Starting Engine .....................................15
Visibility Information..........................................15
Engine Starting.................................................15
Operation..........................................................16
Parking .............................................................16
Slope Operation................................................17
Equipment Lowering with Engine Stopped.......17
Work Tool Options / Attachments .....................17
Sound Level Information...................................18
Vibration Information ........................................18
Guidelines for Reducing Vibration Levels.........18
Guards (Operator Protection)...........................18
Roll Over Protection .........................................19
Other Guards....................................................19
Precautions for Welding with ECU ..................19
Safety Decals ...................................................19
Lock-Out / Tag-Out Guidelines .........................20
Pre-Transportation Checks...............................21
Important Towing Information ...........................21
Loading Your Combination ...............................21
Slow Down When Towing .................................21
Before Towing and on the Road .......................22
Your Tow Vehicle ..............................................22
Towing Equipment Requirements.....................22
Tire Pressure ....................................................22
Connecting Your Trailer ....................................22
Safety Chains ...................................................22
Emergency Brake Chain / Cable ......................23
Lighting connections.........................................23
Loading.............................................................23
Secure the Load ...............................................23
Towing Checklist...............................................23
OSHA- Hazards of Wood Chippers..................24
op e r a t I o n Se c t I o n
Know YourMachine...........................................28
Operators Controls ...........................................29
Machine Operation ...........................................29
Discharge Chute Adjustment..........................29
PreStart Inspection.........................................29
Starting the Machine.......................................29
Stopping the Machine.....................................30
Hitching / Height Adjustment ..........................31
Optional Safety Bump Bar (Panic Bar)...........31
Work Site Preparation ......................................32
While Operating the Machine ...........................32
Feed Brush into the Chipper.............................33
Changing the Chip Size....................................34
Versa-Feed System ..........................................34
Clearing Obstructions.......................................34
Clearing out the Discharge Chute ....................34
Walk Around Inspection....................................35
Storing the Chipper...........................................35
Starting with Jumper Cables.............................36
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Torque Specications .......................................37
Fluid Specications...........................................38
Maintenance Intervals ......................................39
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