Product Manual

8
SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Wallenstein 3 Point Hitch Wood
Chipper. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work around the 3
Point Hitch Wood Chipper be familiar with the operating and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY
information contained in this manual. This manual will take you step-by-step through your working day and
alerts you to all good safety practices that should be used while using the 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around
you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that EVERYONE using this
equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.
• DO prepare before servicing, adjusting,
repairing or unplugging:
• stop the machine, disengage the PTO
• shut off the power source,
• remove ignition key and place in your
pocket,
• wait for all moving parts to stop
• set the rotor lock
• clear the area of people, especially small
children
• set tow vehicle brake
• DO NOT touch hot engine parts, mufer cover,
hoses, engine body, coolants, engine oil, etc.
during operation and after the engine has been
shut off. Contact may cause burns.
• DO NOT expect a person who has not read
and understood all use and safety instructions
to operate the machine. An untrained operator
is not qualified and exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
It is the owners responsibility to the operator
to ensure familiarity and understanding of the
machine.
• DO NOT modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life
of the equipment.
• DO NOT allow riders.
• DO NOT risk injury or death by ignoring good
safety practices.
• DO think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
2.1 SAFETY DO'S & DON'TS
• DO give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate the
machine, and REVIEW annually thereafter.
• DO read and understand ALL Safety and Operating
instructions in the manual and
follow them. Most accidents can
be avoided. The most important
safety device on this equipment
is a SAFE operator.
• DO review safety related items annually with all
personnel who will be operating or maintaining
the chipper
• DO have a rst-aid kit available
for use should the need arise and
know how to use it.
• DO read and understand all safety signs located
on the machine before operating, maintaining,
adjusting or cleaning the wood chipper.
• DO have a re extinguisher available for
use should the need arise and know how
to use it.
• DO inspect and secure all guards before
starting.
• DO wear appropriate
protective gear (PPE).
This list includes but is not
limited to:
• Hard hat
• Heavy gloves
• Hearing protection
• Protective shoes with slip resistant soles
• Protective glasses, goggles or face shield