Vermeer BC1200XL User manual

BC1200XL Brush Chipper
BC1200XL_o2_00
Serial No. 1001 -
Order No. 105400BZ3
Cabled Order No. 163698121
Operator’s
Manual

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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 Corporation 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, and Operations and Safety video, are available from your dealer. Reorder numbers are listed on the
front covers of the manuals and on the video.
Copies of this manual, and the Operations and Safety video, are available in Spanish from your dealer.
Su distribuidor dispone de ejemplares en español de este manual y del vídeo de Operaciones y Seguridad.
NOTICE TO OWNER
You are requested to notify Vermeer Corporation 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 Corporation, 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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NOTE: Right and left sides of the machine are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel.
TRADEMARKS
VERMEER, VERMEER Logo and ECOIDLE are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company.
CUMMINS is a trademark of Cummins, Inc.
FLEETGUARD is a trademark of Fleetguard, Inc.
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VERMEER NEW INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
(EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2008) WARRANTY PERIOD: 12 Months / 1000 Hours
Vermeer Corporation (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/Maintenance 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: Bearing Seals, Bearings, Belts, Brake Pads, Bolts/Torqued Parts, Chain, Clutches, Clutch Components,
Curtains, Cutter Wheels, Discharge Conveyor Belts, Fuel Filters, Hammers, Hoses, Infeed Conveyor Belts, Infeed Conveyor Chains,
Knives, Oil Filters, Pockets, Rods, Rollers, Rotor Plates, Screens, Service Items, Shear Bar/Bedknife, Sprockets, Teeth, Wear Blocks,
Wear Strips.
TRACK: Base Plates, Boom Wear Items, Buckets, Cable Fingers, Conveyor Belts, Clutches, Cups, Digging Chain, Digging Rims,
Drums, End Idler, Flashings, Pins and Bushings, Pivot Rings, Plastic Wear Strips, Rooter Bands, Scraper Knives, Sprockets, Teeth,
Track Chain, Track Rollers, Trench Cleaner (Crumber), Trip Cleaners, Truck Rollers, Wear Plates.
TRENCHLESS: Brushes, Clamping Vise Parts, Dies, Drive Chuck, Earth Stakes, Fan Belts, Jaws, Leaf Chain, Lights On Light
Kits, Packing Assemblies, Rod, Rod Loader Parts, Rollers, Tooling, Track Chain, Track Guides, Track Idlers, Track Pads, Track
Sprockets, Valve Seats, Wear Bars, Wear Blocks, Water Hoses, Water Swivels, Wear Bars.
UTILITY PRODUCTS: Augers, Belts, Bearings, Booms, Brake Pads, Bucket, Bushings, Chains, Clutches, Conveyor Belts, End
Rollers, Flashings, Pins, Pivot Rings, Plow Blades, Rubber Shielding, Sprockets, Teeth, Tires, Track Chain, Track Idlers, Track
Sprockets, Trench Cleaner (Crumber).
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 CORPORATION
Pella, Iowa 50219 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 CORPORATION (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: BC1200XL, Serial Number 101 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. This warranty 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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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 and Side Feed Stop Bar (European) 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: 90–120 ft-lb (122–163 Nm).
___ Check air pressure of tires: 80 psi (5.5 bar).
___ 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 drive belts for proper tension.
___ Check Cutter Drum Clutch/Throttle Lever for proper function.
___ Check torque on cutter knife bolts: 210 ft-lb (285 Nm).
___ Check operation of SmartFeed system.

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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
dealer: owner:
address: address:
city: city:
state / province: state / province:
zip / postal code: zip / postal code:
country: country:

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MACHINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - RECORD
Machine Model Number_______________________
Machine Serial Number_______________________
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION DECAL
This decal provides easy identification of the model and 17-digit identification
number. The barcode contains the machine’s VIN number and can be scanned with
any barcode reading device.

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ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - RECORD
Engine Model Number________________________
Engine Serial Number________________________
Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB
Tier 3/Stage IIIA

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Table of Contents
Receiving and Delivery Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Dealer Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Brush Chipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Review of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Dealer/Customer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Machine Identification Numbers - Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Machine Identification Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Engine Identification Numbers - Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Safety Symbol Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
Engine Monitors (Tier 3/Stage IIIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
Engine Monitors (Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-2
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-4
Throttle/Cutter Engage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-5
Feed Roller Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6
Droop Set Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13
Park Brake (BC1200XL European Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-14
Wheel Chocks (BC1200XL European Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .20-14
Discharge Chute Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-15
Winch Controls (BC1200XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-16
Winch Controls - Left Side Controls Option
(BC1200XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-18
Jack Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20
Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Cold Weather Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Hydraulic Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Battery Explosion - Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Battery Burns - Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-3
Jump-Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-3
Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-1
Stopping the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-1
Quick Stop Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-2
Transporting the Brush Chipper . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Equipping the Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Hitch Height - Adjust (BC1200XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-2
Tongue Length - Adjust (BC1200XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-3
Attach to Towing Vehicle (BC1200XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-4
Hitch - Pintle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-6
Attach to Towing Vehicle (BC1200XL European Only) . . . . . 30-7

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Breakaway on Hydraulic Surge Brake (Option) - Reset . . . . 30-8
Breakaway System - Reset Electric Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-9
Machine - Clean Before Transporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-9
Prepare for Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-10
Winch Line - Store (BC1200XL Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-11
Detach from Towing Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-12
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
Prepare the Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
Prepare the Brush Chipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4
Clean Flammable Materials from Machine . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5
Discharge Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6
Feed Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-9
Feed Control Bars - Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-9
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
Sensitivity Levels (BC1200XL Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-4
Feed Roller - Engage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-5
EcoIdle RPM Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-7
Lower Feed Roller - Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-8
SmartFeed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-10
Infeed System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-10
Cutting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-10
Chip Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-11
Feeding Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-11
Material Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-11
Plugs or Stalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-12
Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-12
Operating the Optional Winch (BC1200XL Only). . . . . . . . .50-13
Winch Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-13
Line Pull and Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-13
Brush Chipper Preparation for Winching . . . . . . . . . . . 50-14
Winch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-16
Winch Line and Choker - Repair/Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-23
Removing Plugs from the Brush Chipper. . . . . 51-1
Feed Roller - Unplug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-3
Cutter Drum - Unplug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-5
Discharge Chute - Clean Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-6
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-2
Knife Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-4
Bolt Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-5
Knife Mount Surface Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-6

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Drum Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-7
Knife Sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-8
Knife Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-9
Engine Fault Codes (110/120-HP Engine). . . . . 62-1

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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 that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation that, 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, and watch the operations and safety
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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. Wear close-fitting clothing and confine
long hair. Always wear a hard hat, safety glasses, and safety shoes. Refer to “Personal
Protection,” page 40-2.
WARNING: Keep spectators away.
WARNING: Engine exhaust can asphyxiate. Operate only outdoors.