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WARNING
Clean machine thoroughly before
service or maintenance procedures.
The health effects from exposure to
wood dust are due to chemicals in the
wood or chemical substances in the
wood created by bacteria, fungi, or
moulds.
1. Attach stump grinder to tractor. See Attaching
Stump Grinder to Tractor in this section.
2. Adjust the stump grinder sweep speed. See
Adjusting Swing Speed of Grinder in this
section.
Note:
All cutting is done on the left side of the
cutting wheel, not the bottom of the wheel.
3. If the stump is on a grade, position tractor
lower on the grade with the cutting wheel on
the stump grinder higher up the grade.
4. Back the tractor up to the front edge of the
stump (the edge that is closest to the tractor).
Lower the stabilizer base to rest squarely on
the ground.
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WARNING
Always turn off the tractor and disengage
the PTO drive before getting off the seat
and approaching the cutting wheel.
5. Disengage tractor PTO. Shut off engine and
remove key.
6. Get off the seat and check the position of the
stump grinder to the stump. Verify the grinder
is positioned at the edge of the stump that is
closest to the tractor.
Note:
If you are working close to a fence or
building, the deflector guard (A), that directs debris,
can be flipped up.
A
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WARNING
Raising the deflector guard can allow
debris to travel a long distance. Be
aware of your surroundings.
7. Get back on the tractor and turn it on. Engage
the PTO drive. If the tractor is equipped with
two remotes, use these levers to control lift and
swing. If the stump grinder is equipped with the
optional S1050 valve (B), use the levers on the
valve to control lift and swing.
B
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