Wipe off any dirt
or dust from the male or female
hydraulic flat-face couplers with a
clean rag before attaching hoses, to
keep contaminants from entering the
hydraulic system.
Never operate this
cutter without the case drain hose
connected to the case drain circuit on
the prime mover.
Connect the attachment hydraulic
hoses to the auxiliary supply couplers
located on your skid steer loader lift
arm.
Attach the safety chain to a secure
place on the skid steer unit to limit the
height that the cutter can be raised.
Check the surrounding area for
bystanders and clear them before
starting the skid steer or attachment.
Before operating the attachment,
always visually inspect and verify that the
coupler lock pins are fully engaged
through the latch slots on the
attachment plate.
Check Coupler Lock Engagement
Pre-Operation Walk -
around Inspection
Before every use, it is important to
perform a short inspection and
certain maintenance on your brush
cutter.
Item
Check that all shields and
guards are in place.
MTL Attachments
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Look for loose bolts and
tighten them if necessary.
Check that all safety decals
are in place and can be
read. Replace them if
necessary.
Check that blades are in
good condition. Sharpen or
replace them, if necessary.
Take care of our
environment. Repair any
hydraulic leaks.
Cutter Boom Controls
Your brush cutter is designed to run off
the skid steer loaders auxiliary
hydraulic system, and is activated and
deactivated by a control in the
operator’s cab. Consult your skid steer
operator’s manual for precise
instructions on how to activate and
deactivate the auxiliary circuit.
Height and tilt functions of the brush
cutter are operated with the control
handles or pedals in the cab. Consult
your skid steers operator’s manual for
precise instructions regarding these
functions.
Engaging Cutter the
First Time
If this is your
initial startup with this attachment on
this machine, check the skid steer’s
hydraulic oil level and add oil, if
necessary, before and after doing
steps 1- 3 below.
XCT models Make sure
the casedrain hose is properly attached to the prime
mover’s case drain connection. Do not operate this
attachment without the case drain hose attached
.
X-treme Brush Cutters
January 2016
