1. Check all safety devices and controls such as the emergency-shut off. Verify that they're working before using the chipper.
2. Make sure clothing is snug filling, remove loose jewelry, and tie hair back.
3. Head, eye, hand, and hearing protection are required when operating a chipper.
4. Park the equipment so it is reasonably level and at a site which provides secure footing for the operator.
5. Feed brush and limbs into the chipper butt end first. Never force material into the chipper. Keep your hands and feet outside the feed hopper.
6. Stand to the right side of the machine to allow quick operation of the feeder control bar. Turn and walk away once the feeder has grabbed the material. Never stand directly behind the infeed hopper tray.
7. Load short material on top of longer material that is feeding or use a longer branch to push it through the infeed hopper.
8. Load small raked-up material such as twigs and leaves directly into the chip truck instead of feeding it into the chipper.
9. Keep the area around the chipper cleaned up and free of tripping hazards.
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