Bandit SG-40, Operating & Parts Manual

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SAFETY PROCEDURES MODEL SG-40
90°
CUTTING AREA
SAFETY PROCEDURES
WARNING
Do not work on the machine if the engine is
running with the clutch or cutter wheel disengaged.
Severe injury or death may occur if the cutter wheel
was engaged.
­ Do­not­go­near­or­in-line­with­the­debris­field­of­
the stump grinder while in operation. While grinding
stumps,­the­chips­and­portions­of­the­stump­fly­from­
the cutter wheel and can cause severe injury.
Do not go near hydraulic leaks. High pressure
oil easily punctures skin causing serious injury,
gangrene,­or­death.­Avoid­burns­from­fluid.­Hot­fluid­
under pressure can cause severe burns. Do not use
fingers,­skin,­or­bare­hands­to­check­for­leaks.­Use­
an­object­such­as­a­piece­of­­cardboard­to­find­leaks.­
Lower load or relieve hydraulic pressure before
loosening­fittings.­Relieve­all­pressure­in­the­system­
before disconnecting the lines, hoses, or performing
other work. Allow system to cool down to ambient
temperature before opening any coolant or hydraulic
oil system.
Never grind materials that might contain wires,
stones, nails, or other metal objects which may
damage the teeth. Damaged teeth and foreign
objects may become dangerous projectiles and can
cause severe injury or death. Remove all foreign
objects from stump grinding area.
For optimum performance, the stump should
be cut with the portion of the cutter wheel shown
below. Never undercut the stump. Undercutting the
stump may cause severe kickback, vibration and
component damage. Never cut the stump from the
top. The cutter wheel will throw debris up and toward
the operator, instead of down and under the machine.
Operation of this equipment may create sparks
that­can­start­fires­around­dry­vegetation.­A­spark­
arrester may be required. The operator should
­contact­local­fire­agencies­for­laws­or­regulations­
relating­to­fire­prevention­requirements.
Sparks can occur if cutter teeth strike rocks, metal,
or other hard objects. Do not use in high or very high
fire­hazard­­severity­zones.
Clean machine of all debris. Do not leave this
machine­ unattended­ until­ all­ potential­ fire­ debris­
is­ removed,­ no­ fire­ or­ ­smoldering­ exists,­ and­ hot­
spots are cold. The engine creates many hot spots
including: exhaust manifold, exhaust, turbo (if
equipped),­etc.­Remove­all­flammable­debris­such­
as wood, chips, leaves, oils, fuels, etc. from engine
exhaust, engine turbo (if equipped), beside, around,
and under engine, around and under tanks, inside
belt shields and guards, inside battery and tool
boxes, inside cabinets (if equipped), and anywhere
­materials­collect.­Always­keep­several­type­A:B:C­fire­
extinguishers operational and on the job at all times.
Do not touch hot machine surfaces. The machine
surfaces may be hot due to the machine operating
recently or the machine setting in the sunlight.
Contact with hot machine surfaces may cause severe
injury.
Before performing maintenance on the machine
remove all debris, oil, grease, water, snow, ice, etc.
from all machine surfaces.
Do not start to grind a stump unless you are
completely sure there are not any utility lines in
the area above or below the ground level where
you are grinding. Always contact the utility locating
service in your area or local utility companies to mark
underground utility lines. Failure to do so will result in
severe injury or death.
Make sure everyone is clear of machine before
moving the machine. Stay clear of undercarriage
travel system when the machine is moving. Contact
with the undercarriage travel system will cause
severe injury or death.
DANGER