Tigercat 830 Feller Buncher
Safety FELLING TREES Pieces of wood, debris from the ground and even teeth separating from the saw blade become potentially dangerous missiles when thrown from these machines.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued
Inspect saw teeth, tooth retaining bolts, saw disc and felling head assembly. Ensure that all saw tooth retaining bolts are at correct torque value. Replace all worn saw teeth or rotate worn teeth to align unused cutting tips. Always replace saw tooth retaining bolts when replacing saw teeth. Inspect saw disc for stress cracks and that saw disc does not wobble due to worn saw shaft bearings.
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Never start the machine if the saw blade has missing teeth, teeth retaining bolts or a bent saw disc. Shut down machine immediately if vibration occurs during cutting. Check that the saw discharge area is clear and undamaged. When moving from tree to tree with the saw blade turning, take care not to make contact with other vegetation or debris. Do not over load felling head.
20°
Work within your operating skills, do not attempt to cut down a tree that is too large for the felling head.
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FIG. 2 Do not operate on slopes that exceed the levelling angles of the levelling mechanism. See fig. 2.
Operate so that the chip discharge area of the felling head is not directed at people, livestock, buildings or other machines. When making the cut, properly position felling head in front of tree and have saw blade running at full rpm. Always know and control the direction the tree will fall to prevent injury to co-workers or damage other vehicles. When backing away from a cut, watch out for obstacles in your path. Always travel with felling head as close to the ground as possible, never elevate the felling head unless necessary.
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