1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of a Baumalight
3-Point Stump Grinder to complement your stump
grinding operation. This equipment has been
designed and manufactured to meet the needs
of a discriminating buyer for efficient grinding of
stumps.
Model 3P24 has 34 teeth on a 24 in. cutter and
models 3P34 and 3P40 have 54 teeth on a 34
in. cutter. This means less cutting for each tooth
resulting in longer tooth life and smoother cutting
for less wear on the tractor. Heavy tooth population
makes finer mulch and smoother operation.
The cutting wheel is powered by the PTO on your
tractor with the swing and lift cylinders activated
by the standard remote hydraulic connectors on
the tractor.
Grease zerks and replaceable brass bushings are
provided at major pivot points for extended service
life.
The debris shields is standard equipment on all
stump grinders. It is recommended that the stump
grinder never be operated without one.
Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your
Stump Grinder requires that you and anyone
else who will be operating or maintaining the
Stump Grinder, read and understand the Safety,
Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
information contained within the Operator’s
Manual.
This manual covers the Baumalight 3-Point Stump
Grinder, models 3P24, 3P34 and 3P40. Use the
Table of Contents as a guide to locate required
information.
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference
and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call
your Baumalight dealer, distributor or the factory
if you need assistance, information or additional
copies of the manuals.
1.1 Overview
When this machine is worn out and no longer in
use, it should be returned to the retailer or other
party for recycling.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION - The directions left,
right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this
manual, are as seen from the tractor driver’s seat
and facing in the direction of travel.
1.2 Intended Use And Foreseeable
Misuse
The stump grinding tool is designed to be used
by experienced operators, trained in the safe
operation of a tractor and trained in the hazards
related to using the stump grinder and the safe use
of the grinder for the intended purpose. Operators
will require personal protective equipment to
reduce the risk from some hazards that cannot be
completely eliminated or controlled by the design
of the tool.
Each model in the family is intended to be used
within the stump size limits shown in the catalog
and in the implement specifications in the manual.
Care is required to ensure that the stump grinding
tool will not come across metallic objects, stones
or other materials harder than a typical stump
while grinding.
Stump grinding tools are not designed for use
in hazardous atmospheres where there is a risk
of fire or explosion due to flammable gases or
vapors. Use in hazardous, explosive atmospheres
is prohibited.
Serious injury or death of the operator or
bystanders may be caused if the tool is misused.
Misuse may also cause damage to the tractor
carrying the implement.
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