Bandit INTIMIDATOR 15XP/1390 Operating & Parts Manual page 22

MODEL 15XP/1390
DANGER
!
NEVER sit, stand, lay, climb or ride anywhere
on this machine while it is running, operating, or in
transit. You will be injured.
DANGER
!
Pay attention to the direction of the discharge
chute before chipping. Never stand in front of the
chipper discharge chute. Never direct the chute
towards anyone or anything that could cause an
accident or problems. Always stop chipping and
warn anyone that comes near the discharge area.
Failure to do this could result in severe injury. Wood
chips fl ying out of the discharge chute can be very
dangerous!
WARNING
!
It is very important after you have operated a new
machine for approximately an hour to shut down the
machine and recheck all nuts and bolts. It is normal
for nuts and bolts to loosen once on a new piece of
machinery. If you tighten them now, there is a good
possibility they won't loosen again. Certain nuts and
bolts should be checked periodically such as anvil
and knife nuts and bolts, etc. for torque and fi t.
Most of the nuts used on the machine are self
locking. After a nut or bolt has been removed
fi ve times, it should be replaced to ensure proper
tightness. This is especially critical on the chipper
knife nuts and bolts!
After the engine is started, let the chipper
disc/drum turn at the lowest RPM's possible. Listen
for any type of noise that is foreign. Any steel on steel
noise is foreign. If you hear a noise, stop the engine,
fi nd the problem and fi x it.
WARNING
!
It is very important after you have operated a new
machine for approximately an hour to shut down the
machine and recheck all hydraulic fi ttings. Relieve
all pressure and retighten as needed.
DO NOT GO NEAR HYDRAULIC LEAKS! High
pressure oil easily punctures skin causing serious
injury, gangrene, or death. Avoid burns from fl uid.
Hot fl uid under pressure can cause severe burns.
DO NOT use fi ngers or skin to check for leaks. Lower
load or relieve hydraulic pressure before loosening
fi ttings. Relieve all pressure in the system before
disconnecting the lines, hoses, or performing other
work. Use a piece of cardboard to fi nd leaks. Never
use your bare hands. Allow system to cool down to
ambient temperature before opening any coolant or
hydraulic oil system.
In cold weather situations let your hydraulic
system idle for approximately 15 minutes to allow
the system to warm up to operating temperature.
Copyright 9/18
SAFETY PROCEDURES
DANGER
!
Never reach into the infeed hopper area of
the machine, there is never any reason to. The
feedwheel(s) are designed to pull trees and brush of
any length into the machine. Pulling a hand, arm, foot
or entire body through the machine is much easier
than pulling a tree. Do not think you will be able to pull
yourself free of the feedwheel(s), they will not let go.
There is absolutely no reason to work inside of the
infeed hopper. If the feedwheel(s) become tangled or
clogged: disengage clutch, turn off engine, wait for the
chipper disc/drum to come to a complete stop, install the
disc/drum lock pin, disconnect battery, and make sure
the ignition key is in your possession before cleaning
the feedwheel(s) out. If there are short pieces, or
leaves and twigs, just leave them until feeding longer
pieces. While the long pieces are feeding, simply toss
the short pieces on top of them. The longer pieces will
take them on into the machine.
A wooden push paddle has been provided to assist
in feeding smaller material. It is the owner's and
operator's responsibility to use and keep a wooden
push paddle with the machine and to also secure it
when transporting the machine. DO NOT use any
body parts or any steel devices inside the infeed
hopper area.
If there is larger diameter wood, try to feed it with
smaller diameter wood. Start a small diameter limb
which will partially open the feedwheel(s). Once the
feedwheel(s) are partially open it is much easier to
insert the larger diameter wood.
When feeding larger diameter wood, listen for the
engine to possibly lug down. If it starts lugging down
stop the feedwheel(s) by pushing the hydraulic control
bar to off , and let the engine recover to full speed.
If the machine is equipped with Autofeed and it is
functioning properly, the feed system will automatically
stop to let the engine recover. This will help stop the
machine from plugging the discharge chute.
DANGER
!
The patented "Last Chance Stop" is a means of
stopping/ reversing the feedwheels if a negligent
operator does not follow the safety rules and
fi nds themselves in trouble! DO NOT RELY ON
THE "LAST CHANCE STOP" TO DISOBEY THE
OPERATOR RULES! The "Last Chance Stop" does
nothing for the foolish operator who kicks into the
infeed hopper area.
With engine shut off and all moving parts stopped,
DAILY pull last chance cables to ensure they freely
disengage and reverse feed wheel hydraulic valve.
WARNING
!
DO NOT operate this machine unless all hydraulic
control devises operate properly. They must function,
shift and position smoothly and accurately at all
times. Faulty controls can cause personal injury!
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SAFETY PROCEDURES
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