Woods 8000 Operator's Manual page 15

TRACTOR STABILITY
 A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment
weight must be on the tractor front wheels when
attachments are in transport position. Without this
weight, front tractor wheels could raise up result-
ing in loss of steering. The weight may be attained
with front wheel weights, ballast in tires or front
tractor weights. Weigh the tractor and equipment.
Do not estimate.
Figure 1. Tractor Stability
STARTING THE CHIPPER
 Do not put chipper into service unless all
shields and guards are in place and in good condi-
tion. Replace if damaged.
 Make sure the cutting chamber is empty before
starting the machine.
 Shift tractor transmission into park or neutral
and set brakes before engaging PTO and chipper.
1. Make sure the cutting chamber is empty before
starting.
2. Adjust three-point top link so chipper sits level.
3. Set parking brake, start the tractor, and engage the
tractor PTO. Increase engine speed to rated PTO
RPM.
4. Make sure the feed roller control bar is in the STOP
position. The controller will flash red until the bar is
in STOP. See page 26 for a table of all flash codes
for the controller light.
NOTE: If forward and reverse feed positions are
reversed when you power up the chipper, you may
have plugged the connectors into the wrong plug.
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STOPPING THE CHIPPER
1. Move tractor throttle to slowest position.
2. Disengage the tractor PTO and shut off tractor
engine.
3. Allow chipper to come to a complete stop.
OPERATING THE CHIPPER
 Operators must be instructed in and be capable
of the safe operation of the equipment, its attach-
ments, and all controls. Do not allow anyone to
operate this equipment without proper instructions.
 Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
 NEVER Lean over the chipper chute to push
objects into the cutting device. Use a push stick or
brush paddle.
 NEVER Use shovels or forks to feed brush. They
can cause extensive damage if they contact the
blades. In addition, metal pieces can be ejected
from the chipper chute and cause serious injury or
death.
 NEVER Feed brush into the chute with your feet.
 NEVER Use hands or feet to clear materials that
build up in the chute.
 Make sure debris does not blow into traffic,
parked cars, or pedestrians.
CAUTION
 When feeding material into machine, do not
allow metal, rocks, bottles, cans, or any other for-
eign material to be fed into the machine.
The machine chips a variety of materials into a more
readily decomposed or handled condition. The follow-
ing guidelines will help you get started.
1. Engage the hydraulic feed by pushing the feed
roller control arm into the forward position.
2. Limbs fed into the chipper chute must be 8 inches
in diameter or less. Trim side branches that cannot
be bent enough to feed into the chipper chute. Hold
small diameter branches together in a bundle and
feed in simultaneously.
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