Operating instructions

General Safety

• TOWING THE MACHINE CAN AFFECT HANDLING OF THE TOW VEHICLE:

− THE CHIPPER MIGHT TRACK AT AN ANGLE TO THE TOW VEHICLE.

− THE MACHINE CAN TURN TIGHTER THAN THE TOW VEHICLE.

− NEVER BACK UP THE TOW VEHICLE WITH THE CHIPPER ATTACHED. THE MACHINE

CAN JACKKNIFE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ITSELF AND/OR THE TOW VEHICLE.

• LONG DISTANCE TOWING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE 16.50 PRO DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER

DOES NOT HAVE SPRINGS TO ABSORB ROAD SHOCK AND WILL TEND TO BOUNCE ON ROUGH

ROADS. EXTENDED TOWING CAN CAUSE UNNECESSARY WEAR.

OPERATING THIS CHIPPER SAFELY IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF

DEATH

OR SERIOUS INJURY

. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS FOR YOU.

ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS CHIPPER:

• KEEP IN MIND THAT THE OPERATOR OR USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS

OCCURRING TO OTHER PEOPLE, THEIR PROPERTY, AND THEMSELVES.

• YOUR 16.50 PRO 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; SEE CHAPTER 4.

• 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.

• NEVER ALLOW AN ACCUMULATION OF PROCESSED MATERIAL TO BUILD UP IN THE

DISCHARGE AREA AS THIS WILL PREVENT PROPER DISCHARGE AND CAN RESULT IN KICKBACK

FROM THE CHIPPER HOPPER.