Vermeer BC1000XL User manual

BC1000XL Brush Chipper
BC1000XL_o3_06
Serial No. 5001 -
Order No. 105400V85
Cabled Order No. 163551738
Operator’s
Manual

Introduction BC1000XL Brush Chipper
INTRODUCTION
This manual explains the proper operation of your machine. Study and understand these instructions thoroughly before operating or
maintaining the machine. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. Consult your Vermeer dealer if you
do not understand the instructions in this manual, or need additional information.
The instructions, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at time of publication.
Your machine may have product improvements and features not yet contained in this manual.
Vermeer Manufacturing Company reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice or obligation.
Operation instructions are included in the two Operator’s Manuals provided with the machine. The tethered (cabled)
manual must remain attached to the machine for ready reference. Store it in the manual storage box when not in use.
Lubrication and maintenance procedures are in the Maintenance Manual provided with the machine. Refer to it for all
lubrication and maintenance procedures.
Additional copies of the manuals are available from your dealer. Use the reorder number on the front cover to order additional
manuals.
Copies of this manual are available in Spanish from your dealer.
Se dispone de ejemplares de este manual en español.
NOTICE TO OWNER
You are requested to notify Vermeer Manufacturing Company when you have purchased a used Vermeer machine. Notify the
Customer Data Department by telephone: [phone] or 641-628-3141; email: [e-mail]; internet:
www.vermeer.com or www.vermeerag.com; or, letter: Customer Data Dept., Vermeer Manufacturing Company, PO Box 200, Pella IA
50219 USA. Upon request, an owner of a used Vermeer machine will receive one free set of Operator’s, Maintenance and Parts
manuals.
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TRADEMARKS
VERMEER and VERMEER Logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company.
CUMMINS and FLEETGUARD are trademarks of Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
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BC1000XL
NOTE: Right and left sides are determined when facing in the direction of forward travel.
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EV PATENTS
This machine may be covered by one or more of the following patents:
(Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.)
EP 1 215 991 US 5,692,549 US 6,422,495 US 7,040,558
US 4,848,423 US 5,845,689 US 6,446,889 US 7,044,409
US 4,932,196 US 5,893,262 US 6,840,471 US 7,077,345
US 4,976,095 US 5,950,942 US 6,843,435 US 7,204,442
US 5,588,474 US 6,014,996 US 6,931,826 B1 US D 308,682
US 5,657,803 US 6,138,932 US 6,978,955
US 5,692,548 US 6,412,715 US 7,011,258
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VERMEER NEW INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
(EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2006) WARRANTY PERIOD: 12 Months / 1000 Hours
Vermeer Mfg. Company (hereinafter "Vermeer") warrants each new Industrial product of Vermeer's manufacture to be free from
defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service for one (1) full year after initial purchase/retail sale or 1000
operating hours, whichever occurs first. This Limited Warranty shall apply only to complete machines of Vermeer's manufacture,
parts are covered by a separate Limited Warranty. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES NOT OF VERMEER'S
MANUFACTURE ARE WARRANTED ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
AND SUBJECT TO THEIR ALLOWANCE TO VERMEER ONLY IF FOUND DEFECTIVE BY SUCH MANUFACTURER.
EXTENDED WARRANTY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
WARRANTY TERMS
During the Limited Warranty period specified above, any defect in material or workmanship in any warranted item of Vermeer
Industrial Equipment not excluded below shall be repaired or replaced at Vermeer's option without charge by any authorized
independent Vermeer dealer. The warranty repair or replacement must be made by a Vermeer independent authorized dealer at the
dealer's location. Vermeer will pay for replacement parts and such authorized dealer's labor in accordance with Vermeer's labor
reimbursement policy. Vermeer reserves the right to supply remanufactured replacement parts as it deems appropriate.
RETAIL PURCHASER RESPONSIBILITY: This Limited Warranty requires proper maintenance and periodic inspections of the
Industrial Equipment as indicated in the Operator's Manual furnished with each new Industrial Equipment. The cost of routine or
required maintenance and services is the responsibility of the retail purchaser. The retail purchaser is required to keep documented
evidence that these services were performed.
This Vermeer New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty may be subject to cancellation if the above requirements are not
performed.
Vermeer Industrial Equipment with known failed or defective parts must be immediately removed from service.
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EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The warranties contained herein shall NOT APPLY TO:
(1) Any defect which was caused (in Vermeer's sole judgment) by other than normal use and service of the Industrial
Equipment, or by any of the following; (i) accident (ii) misuse or negligence (iii) overloading (iv) lack of reasonable and
proper maintenance (v) improper repair or installation (vi) unsuitable storage (vii) non-Vermeer approved alteration or
modification (viii) natural calamities (ix) vandalism (x) parts or accessories installed on Industrial Equipment which were
not manufactured or installed by Vermeer authorized dealers (xi) the elements (xii) collision or other accident.
(2) Any Industrial Equipment whose identification numbers or marks have been altered or removed or whose hourmeter has
been altered or tampered with.
(3) Any Industrial Equipment which any of the required or recommended periodic inspection or services have been performed
using parts not manufactured or supplied by Vermeer or meeting Vermeer Specifications including, but without limitation,
engine tune-up parts, engine oil filters, air filters, hydraulic oil filters, and fuel filters.
(4) New Industrial Equipment delivered to the retail purchaser in which the warranty registration has not been completed and
returned to Vermeer within ten (10) days from the date of purchase.
(5) Any defect which was caused (in Vermeer's sole judgment) by operation of the Industrial Equipment not abiding by standard
operating procedures outlined in the Operator's Manual.
(6) Engine, battery, and tire Limited Warranties and support are the responsibility of the respective product's manufacturer.
(7) Transportation costs, if any, of transporting to the Vermeer dealer. Freight costs, if any, of transporting replacement parts to
the Vermeer dealer.
(8) The travel time of the Vermeer dealer's service personnel to make a repair on the retail purchaser's site or other location.
(9) In no event shall Vermeer's liability exceed the purchase price of the product,
(10) Vermeer shall not be liable to any person under any circumstances for any incidental or consequential damages (including
but not limited to, loss of profits, out of service time) occurring for any reason at any time.
(11) Diagnostic and overtime labor premiums are not covered under this Limited Warranty Policy. Oils and fluids are not covered
under this Limited Warranty.
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(12) Depreciation damage caused by normal wear, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, failure to follow operating
instructions, misuse, lack of proper protection during storage.
(13) Accessory systems and electronics not of Vermeer's manufacture are warranted only to the extent of such manufacturer's
respective Limited Warranty if any.
(14) Downhole toolage is not covered under this warranty.
(15) Wear items which are listed by product group as follows:
ENVIRONMENTAL: Belts, Chain, Wear Strips, Cutter Wheels, Pockets, Knives, Service Items, Shear Bar/Bedknife, Sprockets,
Brake Pads, Bolts/Torqued Parts, Wear Blocks, Hammermill Bearings, Discharge Conveyor Belts, Hoses, Clutches, Clutch
Components, Hammers, Teeth, Blades, Oil Filters, Fuel Filters, Screens, Rods, Rotor Plates, Rollers
TRACK: Digging Chain, Base Plates, Cups, End Idler, Wear Plates/Track Frames, Flashings, Pins At Pivot Points, Sprockets, Teeth,
Boom Wear Items, Track Chain, Conveyor Belts, Plastic Wear Strips, Pivot Rings
TRENCHLESS: Fan Belts, Lights On Light Kits, Wear Bars, Rollers, Tooling, Valve Seats, Track Guides, Track Chain, Track
Sprockets, Drive Chuck, Earth Stakes, Water Hoses, Leaf Chain, Wear Blocks, Clamping Vise Parts, Packing Assemblies, Jaws,
Water Swivels, Rod Loader Parts, Track Pads, Track Idlers, Rod
RUBBER TIRE: Bearings, End Rollers, Belts, Pins, Trench Cleaner (Crumber), Tires, Bucket, Brake Pads, Clutches, Track
Sprockets, Sprockets, Chains, Bushings, Booms, Rubber Shielding, Bucket Teeth, Plow Blades, Rock Wheel Teeth, Augers, Track
Idlers
PARTS WARRANTY:
Parts replaced in the warranty period will receive the balance of the first year New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty, during
the first (12) months or 1000 hours whichever comes first. Replacement parts after the original machine warranty, are warranted to
be free from defects of material for ninety (90) days or the part will be repaired or replaced, without labor coverage for removal and
reinstallation.
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EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIES: EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY MADE
HEREIN, VERMEER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER
HEREINUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
VERMEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ALTER AND IMPROVE ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT INCURRING ANY
OBLIGATION TO REPLACE ANY PRODUCT PREVIOUSLY SOLD WITH SUCH MODIFICATION. NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY OTHER WARRANTY, OR TO ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION ON VERMEER'S
BEHALF.
NO DEALER WARRANTY. The selling dealer makes no warranty of its own and the dealer has no authority to make any
representation or promise on behalf of Vermeer or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
MANUFACTURED BY:
Vermeer International BV Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Nijverheidsstraat 20 1210 Vermeer Road East
4458 AV’s-Heer Arendskerke Pella, Iowa 50219
The Netherlands USA
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VERMEER EQUIPMENT EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY RIDER
BRUSH CHIPPER DRUM AND DRUM HOUSING
3,000 Hours / 3 Years*
(Parts only coverage during extended term)
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (hereinafter “Vermeer”) agrees to extend only the parts coverage of the
applicable Vermeer Industrial New Equipment Limited Warranty (the “Standard Limited Warranty”) for the Covered
Components of the Specified Models of New Vermeer Industrial Equipment for the Extended Term, provided that the
Equipment is operated and maintained in accordance with the directions and instructions set forth in the Operator’s and
Maintenance Manual(s). All conditions, exclusions, and limitations of the Standard Limited Warranty apply.
SPECIFIED MODEL: BC1000XL, Serial Number 7698 and above
COVERED COMPONENTS: Drum housings, cutter drums, shafts, and ring fedder hubs (bearings
may be covered if required for drum replacement).
NON-COVERED COMPONENTS: Bearings, knives, shear bar, and wear items (as specified on Vermeer
New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty).
EXTENDED TERM*: Three (3) full years from original retail sale date of the Equipment or
3,000 hours of machine operation, whichever occurs first. Thiswarranty is
extended to the original purchaser and subsequent owners.
NOTE: Subject to future change Brush Chipper models introduced after August 1, 2006, will be covered as stated
in this warranty rider.
EXCEPT FOR THE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY AND THIS RIDER, VERMEER MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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VERMEER EQUIPMENT EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY RIDER
BRUSH CHIPPER DRUM AND DRUM HOUSING
2,000 Hours / 5 Years*
(Parts and labor coverage during extended term)
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (hereinafter “Vermeer”) agrees to extend parts and labor coverage of the
applicable Vermeer Industrial New Equipment Limited Warranty (the “Standard Limited Warranty”) for the Covered
Components of the Specified Models of New Vermeer Industrial Equipment for the Extended Term, provided that the
Equipment is operated and maintained in accordance with the directions and instructions set forth in the Operator’s and
Maintenance Manual(s). All conditions, exclusions, and limitations of the Standard Limited Warranty apply.
SPECIFIED MODEL: BC1000XL, Serial Number 101–7697
COVERED COMPONENTS: Drum housings, cutter drums, shafts, and ring fedder hubs (bearings
may be covered if required for drum replacement).
NON-COVERED COMPONENTS: Bearings, knives, shear bar, and wear items (as specified on Vermeer
New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty).
EXTENDED TERM*: Five (5) full years from original retail sale date of the Equipment or 2,000
hours of machine operation, whichever occurs first. This warranty is
extended to the original purchaser and subsequent owners.
EXCEPT FOR THE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY AND THIS RIDER, VERMEER MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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BC1000XL Brush Chipper Receiving and Delivery Report i
Receiving and Delivery Report
DEALER PREP
Check or perform the following:
Engine
___ Check oil level of the engine.
___ Check battery electrolyte level and charge.
___ Check condition of air cleaner.
___ Check coolant level and antifreeze concentration.
___ Check engine for proper operation.
Hydraulics
___ Check hydraulic fluid level.
___ Check control levers for proper operation.
___ Check all hydraulic components for leaks or damage.
___ Check Lower Feed Stop Bar system for proper operation.
___ Check Upper Feed Control Bar for proper operation.
General
___ Check machine for shortage or damage in transit.
___ Check installation and condition of all shields.
___ Check machine for proper lubrication.
___ Check condition of all safety signs and operating decals.
___ Check all phases of operation.
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___ Check for loose hardware.
___ Check wheel lug nuts torque (refer to Specifications section in the Maintenance Manual.)
___ Check air pressure of tires (refer to Specifications section in the Maintenance Manual.)
___ Check operation of the brakes.
___ Check operation of breakaway system.
___ Check operation of highway lights.
___ Check that towing hitch is properly attached to machine.
___ Check mechanical surge brake operation if so equipped.
___ Check drive belts for proper tension.
___ Check Cutter Drum Clutch/Throttle Lever for proper function.
___ Check torque on cutter knife bolts (refer to Specifications Section in the Maintenance Manual.)
___ Check operation of SmartFeed system.
DELIVERY
Check and perform the following with the customer:
Brush Chipper
___ Review all sections of the Operator’s Manual.
___ Grease or oil all lubrication points.
Review of Operation
Review and demonstrate with the customer the various aspects of brush chipper operation:
___ overall explanation of how the brush chipper works
___ brush chipper safety
___ preparing the brush chipper for operation
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DEALER/CUSTOMER INFORMATION
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - RECORD
Machine Model Number_______________________
Machine Serial Number_______________________
NOTE: Identification tag located under hood.
dealer: owner:
address: address:
city: city:
state / province: state / province:
zip / postal code: zip / postal code:
country: country:
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ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - RECORD
Engine Model Number________________________
Engine Serial Number________________________
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Table of Contents
Receiving and Delivery Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Dealer Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Brush Chipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Review of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Dealer/Customer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Machine Identification Numbers - Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Engine Identification Numbers - Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Safety Symbol Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-1
Engine Monitors - Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-1
Engine Monitors - Deluxe Gauge Panel (Option). . . . . . . . .20-2
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-3
Throttle/Cutter Engage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-4
Feed Roller Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-5
Discharge Chute Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-10
Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-1
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-1
Cold Weather Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-1
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-1
Hydraulic Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-1
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-2
Battery Explosion - Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2
Battery Burns - Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2
Jump-Starting Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-3
Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Stopping the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Quick Stop Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Transporting the Brush Chipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-1
Equipping the Towing Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Hitch Height - Adjust (BC1000XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-2
Tongue Length - Adjust (BC1000XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-2
Attach to Towing Vehicle (BC1000XL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-3
Operating a Ball Coupler Hitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-6
Hitch - Clevis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-7
Hitch - Pintle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-7
BC1000XL EU - Attach to Towing Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . 30-8
Breakaway on Hydraulic Surge Brake (Option) - Reset . . . 30-9
Machine - Clean Before Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-9
Prepare for Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-10
Detach from Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-10
Preparing the Brush Chipper and Work Area . . . . . . . . . . 40-1
Intended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-1
Operator Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-1
Personal Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2
Sound Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
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Prepare the Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
Prepare the Brush Chipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4
Clean Flammable Materials from Machine . . . . . . . . . . 40-4
Discharge Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5
Feed Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7
Feed Control Bars - Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7
Operating the Brush Chipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
Cutter Shaft - Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
Cutter Drum - Engage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
Feed Roller Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-2
Upper Feed Control Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-3
Lower Feed Stop Bar and Side Feed Stop Bars . . . . . . 50-3
Feed Roller - Engage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-5
SmartFeed Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-6
Cutting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-6
Chip Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-7
Feeding Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-7
Material Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-7
Plugs or Stalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-8
Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-8
Removing Plugs from the Brush Chipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-1
Feed Roller - Unplug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-2
Cutter Drum - Unplug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-3
Discharge Chute - Clean Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-4
Maintenance Intervals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-1
Safety Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-1
Maintenance Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-2
Hourmeter - Check for Maintenance Interval. . . . . . . . . . . .60-2
Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-2
Knife/Drum Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-1
Knife Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-1
Knife Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-3
Bolt Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-4
Knife Mount Surface Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-5
Drum Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-6
Knife Sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-7
Knife Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-8
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BC1000XL Brush Chipper Safety Messages 10-1
Section 10: Safety Messages
General safety messages appear in this Safety Messages section. Specific safety messages are located in
appropriate sections of the manual where a potential hazard may occur if the instructions or procedures are not
followed.
A signal word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION” is used with the safety alert symbol.
Safety signs with signal word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION” are located near specific hazards.
SAFETY SYMBOL EXPLANATION
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol is used in combination with an
exclamation mark or other symbols to alert you to the potential for bodily injury
or death.
WARNING: Read Operator’s Manual and safety signs before operating machine.
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10-2 Safety Messages BC1000XL Brush Chipper
WARNING: Check machine before operating. Machine must be in good operating condition
and all safety equipment installed and functioning properly.
WARNING: Wear personal protective equipment. Dress properly. Refer to Preparing the
Brush Chipper and Work Area, page 40-1.
WARNING: Keep spectators away.
WARNING: Engine exhaust can asphyxiate. Operate only outdoors.

BC1000XL Brush Chipper Safety Messages 10-3
WARNING: Use Shutdown Procedure before servicing, cleaning, repairing or transporting
machine. Refer to Shutdown Procedure, page 22-1,for instructions.
WARNING: Pressurized fluid can penetrate body tissue and result in serious injury or death.
Leaks can be invisible. Keep away from any suspected leak. Relieve pressure in the hydraulic
system before searching for leaks, disconnecting hoses, or performing work on the system. If you
must pressurize the system to find a suspected leak, use an object such as a piece of wood or
cardboard rather than your hands. When loosening a fitting where some residual pressure may
exist, slowly loosen the fitting until oil begins to leak. Wait for leaking to stop before
disconnecting the fitting. Fluid injected under the skin must be removed immediately by a
surgeon familiar with this type of injury.
WARNING: Fuel and fumes can explode and burn.
Shut off engine before refueling. No flame. No smoking.
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10-4 Safety Messages BC1000XL Brush Chipper
WARNING: Hot fluid under pressure can scald.
Allow engine to cool before opening radiator cap.
WARNING: Moving parts can crush fingers.
Close all shields before starting.
WARNING: Failure to follow any of the preceding safety instructions or those that follow within this
manual, could result in serious injury or death. This machine is to be used only for those purposes for which it
was intended as explained in this Operator’s Manual.