Hydraulic Safety; Gas Engine Safety - Wallenstein BXTR5224 Operator's Manual

BXTR5224
Trailer Wood Chipper
• Avoid contact with battery electrolyte:
• External Contact: Flush immediately with water.
• Eye Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Get
prompt medical attention. Clean up any spilled
electrolyte immediately.
• Avoid contact with battery posts, terminals and related
accessories, they contain lead and lead compound
chemicals known to cause harm if ingested. Wash hands
immediately after handling battery.
• Keep all sparks and flames away from batteries. Electrolyte
fumes are explosive.
• To avoid injury from spark or short circuit, disconnect
battery ground cable before servicing any part of the
electrical system.
CAUTION!
Risk of explosion or fi re! Do not let metal objects
come in contact with the battery terminals.
Arcing can cause a fi re or explosion. Cover
terminals if working near batteries.
• Do not jump start or charge a frozen
battery. Frozen batteries can explode
and result in death or serious injury.
Let battery thaw before charging.

2.14 Hydraulic Safety

• Make sure that all the components in the hydraulic system
are kept in good condition and are clean.
• Before applying pressure to the system,
make sure all components are tight, and
that lines, hoses and couplings are not
damaged.
• Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic lines,
fittings or hoses by using tapes, clamps or cements. The
hydraulic system operates under extremely high pressure.
Such repairs can fail suddenly and create a hazardous and
unsafe condition.
• Wear proper hand and eye protection
when searching for a high pressure
hydraulic leak. Use a piece of wood
or cardboard as a backstop instead of
hands to isolate and identify a leak.
• If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream of
hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention immediately. Serious
infection or toxic reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid
piercing the skin surface.
• Relieve pressure in the hydraulic system before working on
it.

2.15 Gas Engine Safety

Before starting engine, review the operating and
maintenance instructions in the engine manual.
• DO NOT operate engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases
contain odorless and deadly carbon monoxide that can
cause death by asphyxiation.
• DO NOT place hands or feet near moving or rotating parts.
• DO NOT store, spill, or use gasoline near an open flame,
or devices such as a stove, furnace, or water heater which
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use a pilot light or devices which can create a spark.
• DO NOT refuel indoors where area is not well ventilated.
• DO NOT refuel while engine is running. Allow engine to cool
for five minutes before refueling. Store fuel in approved
safety containers.
• DO NOT remove fuel tank cap while engine is running.
• DO NOT operate engine if gasoline is spilled. Move machine
away from the spill and avoid engine ignition until gasoline
has evaporated.
• DO NOT smoke while filling fuel tank.
• DO NOT choke carburetor to stop engine. Whenever
possible, gradually reduce engine speed before stopping.
• DO NOT run engine above rated speeds. This may result in
injury.
• DO NOT tamper with governor springs, governor links or
other parts which may increase the governed speed.
• DO NOT tamper with the engine as set by the original
equipment manufacturer.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug or spark plug wire
removed.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed. If engine is
flooded, crank until engine starts.
• DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or metal tool as
this may cause flywheel to shatter in operation. Use proper
tools to service engine.
• DO NOT operate engine without a muffler. Inspect
periodically and replace, if necessary.
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