Shutdown Procedure; Stopping The Machine - Vermeer BC1200XL Operator's Manual

Section 23: Shutdown Procedure
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TOPPING THE ACHINE
IMPORTANT: For your safety and the safety of others, use the shutdown procedure before working on the
machine for any reason, including servicing, cleaning, unclogging, inspecting, or transporting the chipper.
A variation of this procedure may be used if so instructed within this manual, or if an emergency requires it.
Step 1: Return Upper Feed Control Bar to top STOP position.
Step 2: Move Cutter Engage/Throttle Lever to ENGAGED/LOW RPM
position.
IMPORTANT: Whenever practical and consistent with good safety
practice, run engine without load for a few minutes before shutting it off.
This allows engine temperatures to decrease and equalize, which will
increase engine life.
Step 3: Wait for cutter drum to slow.
Step 4: Move Cutter Engage/Throttle Lever to DISENGAGED/LOW RPM position.
Turn ignition key to OFF position.
Step 5:
Step 6: Wait for cutter drum and belt to stop.
NOTE: Cutter drum rotation can be checked by looking at the end of shaft (1) on left
side of cutter wheel housing.
IMPORTANT: The cutter drum will continue to turn for a short time after the engine
has stopped.
Remove ignition key.
Step 7:
Step 8: Close and latch feed table.
BC1200XL Brush Chipper
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