Safety & Operating Instructions

Chapter 3: Operating Your MACKISSIC GRAVITY SELF FEEDING CHIPPER
Before Starting the Engine
 The design of this machine is for chipping wood. Never use this machine for any other purpose as it could cause
serious injury.
 Contact with internal rotating parts will cause serious personal injury. Never put hands, face, feet, or clothing into
chipper hopper or discharge opening or near the discharge area at any time.
 Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, shut down the engine, wait for all moving parts to come
to a complete stop (the flywheel will continue rotating for a while after the engine is shut down), disconnect spark plug
wire, keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting, then wait 5 minutes before proceeding. Use
only a wooden stick to clear jammed material.
Figure 10
1. Check the oil level every time you use the MACKISSIC GRAVITY SELF
FEEDING CHIPPER. Add oil if needed (see “Adding Engine Oil and
Gasoline” in Chapter 3).
2. Check the gas level. Add gas as needed (see “Adding Engine Oil
and Gasoline” in Chapter 3).
3. Ensure that the Fuel Shut-Off Valve is in the “ON” position (Figure 10).
4. Remove any debris buildup from the machine before every use of
the Chipper.
Note: Check and re-tighten the Drive Belt, if necessary, after an initial
break-in period of one (1) hour (see Chapter 5 “Maintaining the MACKISSIC
GRAVITY SELF FEEDING CHIPPER ”).
Operation Notes
 Visually check the Chipper Knife for damage before each use of the
machine. See “Visual Inspection of the Chipper Knife (before each use)”
in Chapter 5 for info on accessing the Chipper Knife (by removing only
the Front Knife Access Cover).
 At engine start-up, the engine of your MACKISSIC CHIPPER operates
under no load until approximately 1800 RPM, at which speed the
Centrifugal Clutch engages and begins driving the Rotor Assembly.
Always operate the Engine at full speed when chipping.
 Only operate the MACKISSIC GRAVITY SELF FEEDING CHIPPER
from the Operator Zones ( Figure 11 ).
 Keep proper balance and footing while operating the MACKISSIC
GRAVITY SELF FEEDING CHIPPER .
 ALWAYS stop the engine when leaving the Operating Zones or when
moving the machine.
 Never move the Chipper while the engine is running or the
Flywheel is turning.
Figure 11
14 MacKissic Gravity Self Feeding Chipper
Discharge
Area
Top View
Hopper
Operator
Zone
Operator
Zone
Fuel
Shut-off
Valve