Tar River BWC Series Operator's Manual page 18

BWC Hydraulic Feed Wood Chipper
Operating the Wood Chipper (continued)
Select only the proper size limbs to feed into the Wood Chipper. Limbs that are too large can cause
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damage to the machine. Smaller branches can be held together in a bundle and feed at the same time.
It is recommended to feed brush from the side of the infeed chute rather than the front. Stay at a safe
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distance when feeding material into the machine to avoid being hit by brush.
Avoid leaning into the feed chute or placing any parts of your body inside the feed chute when pushing
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material further into the chute. Use a stick or branch if needed.
Never use any hand tools to push brush into the machine. Dropping a hand tool into the machine can cause
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extensive damage to the machine and possibly cause injury to the operator.
Place the larger end of the branch into the feed chute first and push the branch until it comes in contact
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with the feed roller. The feed roller will pull the branch in on contact.
Stopping the Wood Chipper
Never leave the wood chipper unattended or perform and inspection or service with the PTO engaged and
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tractor running. Always stop the wood chipper, disengage the PTO and shut off the tractor engine.
Allow time for the wood chipper to come to a complete stop. The flywheel continues to spin after the wood
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chipper or tractor engine is off.
Stop the wood chipper by following these steps:
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1. Place the tractor in the lowest RPM (idle) position.
2. Disengage the PTO lever and shut off the tractor engine.
3. Allow sufficient time for the wood chipper to come to a complete stop.
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