Wood Chipper Owners Manual
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Owner’s Manual

Jhand tfou for Purchasing a Spdit-fire Wood Chipper We appreciate having you as oar customer and u/ish you many gears of safe and satisfactory, operation with your SPLIT-FIRE SALES INC. 285633 Airport Road Norwich, ON N0(71PO Canada 1-877-548-3473 / 519-468-3647

HOW TO USE YOUR OWNERS MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION . . SAFETY SAFETY LABLES . . . OPERATION SAFETY . . WORKSITE SAFETY . . OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BEFORE OPERATION . . OPERATION . . .

This owner's manual is a very important part of your new machine and should remain a permanent part of it. If the machine is sold, the operator's manual must go with it. By reading the operator's manual you will help yourself and others avoid unnecessary personal injury and/or damage to the machine. The information recorded in this manual will help you use this machine safely and effectively. Once you know how to operate the machine correctly and safely, you can train others to operate the machine as well. If your machine has been ordered with any options or attachments please refer to the...

WARNING!!!: which suggests, a strong chance of personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders if procedures are ignored. IMPORTANT: which suggests, a strong chance of potential damage to the machine may occur if procedures are ignored. NOTE: suggests to the operator, General information given to help the operator to operate or service the machine.

If you ever need to contact your dealer or the manufacture for parts or questions regarding the operation or servicing of the machine, it is important to have the model number as well as all the necessary identification numbers. Using the sample pictures below you can find the necessary number to complete the spaces below. Dealer Name: Dealer Phone Number: Frame Serial Number: ( XX XX XX)

FRAME SERIAL NUMBER

The machine safety labels shown in the section below are very important. They are placed in areas on the machine that draw the attention of the operator to potential safety hazards on the machine. If at any time the stickers are removed, or come off, contact your dealer or the manufacturer immediately for replacement decals. The operator’s manual explains the potential safety hazards in detail associated to each decal. Special attention should be kept for these recommendations. They are outlined for your safety. I. Become lamtliar with your operating manual and read Ihesc Instructions first...

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/Carefully read and understand all the instructions pertaining to the Wood Chipper in the operator's manual before operating your new machine. Anyone who operates or services this machine must read the owner's manual first. If any doubt or question arises about the safe and/or correct method of performing anything in this manual, contact one of our representatives at our head-office. ✓ Avoid accidents by being alert and recognizing potential hazards. Not all possible circumstances can be anticipated in this manual. Keep your Wood Chipper and work area safe for yourself and others. Proper...

SAFE OPERATION / Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate this machine. / Inspect your machine each time before use. Special attention should be taken that all guards are in place, damaged or missing parts are replaced, and that all the safety decals highlighted in the safety labels section are in place on the machine. / Only one person may operate the machine at any time. More than one operator greatly increases the chance of personal injury or death. X Never leave machine unattended while running. X Never operate machine when under the influence of...

Worksite Safety / Keep area around the Wood Chipper clear from tall grass, debris, tools, and pieces of wood at all times. / Operate Wood Chipper on level surface only. X Do not operate machine when distracted by others. Keep children and pets at least 25 feet away from the work area to protect them from possible injuries. Keep other distractions such as radio, television etc. away. / Only use machine during daylight hours. Use of this machine without proper lighting can lead to personal injury or death. X Protect yourself at all times while operating your machine. Safety glasses,...

BEFORE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Pre-start Checklist WARNING!!!! By skipping one or any of these instructions greatly increases the chance of personnel injury or death. It is highly recommended to follow this procedure before each use of the Wood Chipper. □ Inspect rotor, chipping, and mulching blades for cracks, wear, and chipping blades to the rotor with a torque of 580 in./lbs.. □ Inspect rotor, intake and exhaust chutes for any obstructions. G Adjust deflector to desired position and height. G Inspect PTO shaft and gear box for wear and damage. G Check gear oil in gear box before every...

Warm the tractor to operating temperature before chipping wood. Make sure that you have read and understood all safety recommendations before operating the machine. If any unnecessary noise occurs stop operation immediately and check for damage. If nothing can be seen bring it to a dealer to inspect. If there is no dealer in your area, contact Split-fire Sales Inc. to discuss the problem. Take a break every couple hours. Continuous work can create extra stress which can lead to an accident. STORAGE Important! When storing your Wood Chipper special attention should be drawn to the areas...

Split-fire Sales Inc. guarantees the original purchaser of any new Split-fire machine, that the same is free of defects in workmanship or materials that may cause performance failure, subject to the conditions hereafter. Split-fire must be contacted before the problem on the machine has been fixed. Split-fire will diagnose the problem and authorize any warranty work that will be allowed. If Split-fire does not authorize or parts are not sent from Split-fire Warranty will not be applicable. This guarantee is limited to a period of one year from the date of purchase. Replacement of any...