12. Follow the roots, taking as much of the larger
surface roots as possible. If these are not
removed they can, over time, protrude from the
ground in areas where there is a heavy freeze/
thaw cycle.
13. Throttle down the tractor to an idle.
14. Disengage tractor PTO. Shut off engine and
remove key.
^
WARNING
Never approach stump grinder before
cutting wheel has come to a complete
stop�
5. Engage cutting wheel and slowly lower it in
a controlled manor to desired cutting depth.
Always lower cutting wheel behind stump,
never try cutting down, always cut moving
forward.
6. Slowly move into the stump.
7. After a complete pass, move to home position
and lower cutting wheel to desired position for
next pass.
8. Continue lowering the passes in this manor
until sump is completely removed. Continue
to take passes across the front edge of the
stump, taking 2 - 4 in. (51 - 102 mm) on each
pass.
9. When ground level is reached, continue to
grind 3 - 6 in. (76 - 152 mm) below the surface
to the bottom of the stump where the roots
branch out.
10. Make multiple passes over the front edge of
the stump, taking 2 - 4 in. (51 - 102 mm) on
each pass.
11. Reposition the tractor and stump grinder
as needed until the entire stump has been
removed to below ground level.
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