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RAYCO
®
RG 1635A STUMP CUTTER
5.
Continue with final roots removal:
' Cut the remaining roots as described in STEP 2 until
satisfactorily removed.
7.
Stop the machine.
Machine Stopping
1. When stopping the machine after normal
operation, lower engine speed to SLOW, and
disengage cutter wheel.
WARNING
A rotating cutting wheel is very DANGEROUS!
Stand at controls and ensure that cutting
wheel comes to a complete stop before doing
anything else.
2. Cycle each of the hydraulic controls slowly for
about 30 seconds each to help the hydraulic
components to cool slowly.
3. Fully retract telescoping tongue, and insert lock-
pin.
4. Center and raise the cutting wheel to the fully UP
position and engage the cutting boom transport
block. (Or it may be lowered to the ground if
cutting of the same stump is to be resumed at
another time.)
5. Close fully the cutting wheel cross-travel SPEED
control valve.
6. Reduce the engine speed.
Engine Stopping
1. Reduce the engine speed to slow idle.
O
PERATION
NOTICE
Before stopping an engine that has been oper-
ating at working load, allow engine to continue
running at low idle for at least 2 minutes to cool
hot engine parts.
2. Turn engine start switch to OFF position to
stop the engine. Remove engine start key,
and place it in safekeeping.
Helpful Tips for
Operating Machine
•
When unfamiliar with machine, begin operation
with cross travel SPEED control valve opened
one half turn. Fine adjustments can then be made
depending on operator preference. Reducing cross
travel speed can eliminate frequent machine
stalling.
•
Use smooth, comfortable speeds while operating.
•
When it is desired to cut smaller roots, it may be
more effective to do so before, rather than after,
cutting stump.
•
Should the chip buildup become excessive when
cutting, shut off cutting wheel, wait for cutting
wheel to stop rotation, retract machine from stump,
stop engine, and rake away chips. It is also
possible to use cutter wheel to push chips off to
the side.
•
On larger stumps, when cutting from one side,
eventually a tire may tend to roll into the hole. This
may be prevented by moving the machine to
another side of the stump to continue removal, or
by filling the hole with chips before continuing.