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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
“Down” Operating Position
“Up” Maintenance Position
Removing Material from a Clogged Disc
It is possible to plug the disc under certain
circumstances. These include ingesting too large of a
tree, ingesting a tree before the disc reaches
maximum RPM or ingesting more material than you
intended (i.e. two small trees at once).
If the disc becomes plugged, use the following steps
to clear the debris.
Option 1: Removal by hand
Teeth and debris can be sharp.
Wear gloves to protect your hands.
To avoid injury or death, never put
hands, feet, head, or objects in front of the
attachment when engine is running or when there
is an operator in the loader.
1. Lower the deck to the ground, stop the engine,
engage the park brake and exit the loader.
2. Manually remove built-up material from around the
disc. Pull in the direction that unwinds the debris
if possible.
Option 2: Rub against standing tree
1. Locate a stout standing tree.
NOTE:
This will damage the tree bark, so only rub
on a tree that you do not want to keep.
2. With the auxiliary hydraulics turned off, tilt the
mulcher deck back to an angle between 0 and 30
degrees and press the front edge of the disc
against the tree trunk.
3. Keeping the disc in contact with the tree, turn to
the loader to the right (causing the disc to turn in
a counter-
clockwise direction) to “unwind” the
plug. Repeat this step until the debris is loose
enough to remove by hand.
4. Lower the deck to the ground, stop the engine,
engage the park brake and exit the loader.
5. Manually clear the debris from the disc once
loosened.
Front Shield Position
To avoid injury or death, never put
hands, feet, head, or objects in front of the
attachment when engine is running or when there
is an operator in the loader.
The deck is equipped with a front deflector shield
which is intended to impede the flow of debris leaving
the disc and reduce the chances of debris flying long
distances. The shield should be left in the down
position during normal operation. However, it can be
lifted and pined in the up position to gain access to the
teeth for service or if needed to remove any debris
lodged in the disc.
