1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a TMG 3 Point Hitch Branch logger to compliment your operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discerning timber or landscaping industry. Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your TMG Branch logger requires that you...
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following guide-lines: DANGER - Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded. CAUTION - Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
A person who has not read and understood all using and safety instructions is not qualified to use the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death. Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing equipment. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment.
2.3 SAFETY TRAINING 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator or by stander. 2. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this equipment.
Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper. Align the sign over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the ex posed sticky backing in place. Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the sign in place.
2. Follow good shop practices. - Keep service area clean and dry. - Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded. - Use adequate light for the job at hand. 3. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehicle in a closed building.
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3. Close and secure rotor cover before operating. 4. Close and secure all guards, deflectors and shields before starting and operating. 5. Read and understand operator's manual before starting. Review safety instructions annually. 6. Personal protection equipment including hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving.
19. Do not exceed a safe travel speed when transporting. 2.8 HYDRAULIC SAFETY 1. Make sure that all the components in the draulic system are kept in good condition and are clean. 2. Before applying pressure to the system, make sure all components are tight, and that lines, hoses and couplings are not damaged.
7. Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing road ways. 8. Never allow riders on the machine. 3 ASSEMBLING The machine comes from the factory in a shipping configuration. Always use tools equipment and forklifts of appropriate size and capacity for the job.
4. OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY Please remember it is important that you read the operator's manual and heed the safety signs on the 3 Point Hitch Chipper. They are there for your safety, as well as the safety of others. The safe use of this machine is strictly up to you, the operator. Personal protection equipment including hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, or plugging.
5. TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Firewood 3-Point Hitch Branch Logger are designed to chop scrap lumber, small trees, brush, limbs and other wood debris. The chipped material is fine enough to be composted or used in a variety of ways. It is the responsibility of the owner or opera- tor to read this manual and to train all other operators before they start working with the machine.
adjust or replace as required. 4. Check for entangled material. Remove all entangled material before resuming work. 5. Lubricate all grease fittings. B. After operating for 10 hours: 1. Repeat steps 1 through 5 listed above. (Section A) 2. Go to the normal servicing and maintenance schedule as defined in the Maintenance Section.
CUT OFF DIMENSION 1. To determine the proper length of the driveline, follow this procedure: a. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. b. Attach the chipper to the tractor but do not attach the driveline. c. Raise the machine until the input shaft is level with the tractor PTO shaft.
2. Check that all the lights, reflectors and other lighting requirements are installed and in good working condition. 3. Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow down for rough terrain and cornering. 4. Fold up and secure feed hopper before moving or transporting. 5.
Follow good shop practices. - Keep service area clean and dry. - Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded. - Use adequate light for the job at hand. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehicle in a closed building.
6.1.3 SERVICING INTERVALS The period recommended is based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual condtions may require more frequent lubrication or oil changes. 8 Hours or Daily 1. Grease PTO driveline. 40 Hours or Weekly 1. Grease the telescoping section of the PTO shaft. 2.
3. Use a screwdriver to turn lock studs on each end. There are 2 studs per guard. 4. Pull the shaft out of the plastic tubular guard. 5. Use a solvent to clean the male and female portions of the telescoping ends. 6.
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If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this trouble shooting section, please call your local distributor or dealer. Before you call, please have this Operator's Manual from your unit and serial number ready. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION...
9. Exploded view and parts list TNG-TFL42 Part List(1) Parts PART No Description Code TR110.001B WOOD R,ASSEMBLY TRS110A.000 CONVEYOR,ASSEMBLY TRS110A.009 WINCH,ASSEMBLY ► www.tmgindustrial.com P23/39 Toll Free: 1-877-761-2819...
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WOOD R, ASSEMBLY Exploded view and parts list. 9.1 (A) ► www.tmgindustrial.com P24/39 Toll Free: 1-877-761-2819...
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