DR Power 3-Point Hitch Rapid-Feed - Manual (Page 12)

8 3-POINT HITCH DR ® RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
• YOUR 3-POINT HITCH DR RAPID FEED CHIPPER IS A POWERFUL TOOL, NOT A PLAYTHING.
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES. THE DESIGN OF THIS MACHINE IS TO CHIP
WOOD. DO NOT USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
• KNOW HOW TO STOP THE CHIPPER QUICKLY BY DISENGAGING THE PTO AND SHUTTING
DOWN THE TRACTOR.
• OPERATE THIS MACHINE ON A LEVEL SURFACE ONLY. NEVER OPERATE YOUR UNIT ON A
SLIPPERY, WET, MUDDY, OR ICY SURFACE. EXERCISE CAUTION TO AVOID SLIPPING OR
FALLING.
• KEEP YOUR FACE AND BODY BACK FROM THE CHIPPER HOPPER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
BOUNCE BACK OF ANY MATERIAL.
• WHEN FEEDING MATERIAL INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL THAT PIECES
OF METAL, ROCKS, OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE NOT INCLUDED. PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT.
• WHENEVER YOU LEAVE THE OPERATING POSITION OR IF YOU HAVE TO REMOVE PROCESSED
MATERIAL, LEAVES, OR DEBRIS FROM THE MACHINE, ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE PTO, SHUT
DOWN THE TRACTOR ENGINE, REMOVE THE KEY, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO
A COMPLETE STOP, DISCONNECT THE PTO SHAFT FROM THE TRACTOR, THEN WAIT 5
MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING PROCESSED MATERIAL, LEAVES, OR DEBRIS FROM THE
MACHINE.
• IF THE CUTTING MECHANISM STRIKES A FOREIGN OBJECT OR IF YOUR MACHINE SHOULD
START MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE OR VIBRATION, IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGE THE PTO,
SHUT DOWN THE TRACTOR ENGINE, REMOVE THE KEY, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, DISCONNECT THE PTO SHAFT FROM THE TRACTOR, THEN WAIT
5 MINUTES BEFORE INSPECTING FOR CLOGGING OR DAMAGE. VIBRATION IS GENERALLY A
WARNING OF TROUBLE. CLEAN AND REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS.
• NEVER TAMPER WITH SAFETY DEVICES. CHECK THEIR PROPER OPERATION REGULARLY.
• STAY ALERT FOR HIDDEN HAZARDS OR TRAFFIC. NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS ON YOUR
MACHINE.
• NEVER OVERLOAD OR ATTEMPT TO CHIP MATERIAL BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER’S
RECOMMENDATION; SEE CHAPTER 4. PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE
COULD RESULT.
• WHILE USING THE 3-POINT HITCH DR RAPID FEED CHIPPER, DON'T HURRY OR TAKE THINGS
FOR GRANTED. WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT OR YOUR SURROUNDINGS, STOP
THE MACHINE AND TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK THINGS OVER.
• NEVER OPERATE THE MACHINE WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR
MEDICATION.
• USE THE MACHINE ONLY IN DAYLIGHT.
• KEEP ALL NUTS AND BOLTS TIGHT AND KEEP THE EQUIPMENT IN GOOD OPERATING
CONDITION.