BEFCO D90-060, Operator'S Manual

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3 - OPERATION
The Destroyer D90 is a sturdy and easy to use flail shredder. It is especially designed to
offer the best performance in cutting and pulverizing corn stalks and other row crops,
heavy grass from set a side fields, tree prunings in orchards, municipal mowing and
wherever professional, accurate and safe shredding are required. Engineered for
tractors from 40 to 90 HP with category 1 or 2 three point hitches (quick hitch
compatible), the D90 is available in 60”, 72” and 88” cutting widths. All models are
equipped with a category 6 driveline with overrunning clutch for 540 rpm PTO’s. Flail
shredders are also equipped with an hydraulic side shift that allows for easy and hassle
free shredding in hard to reach areas such as under tree limbs or near fences.
The hammer type blades turn against the direction of travel and are capable of cutting
material up to 2” in diameter. This cutting motion from bottom to top allows for a cleaner
finish and ensures safety at all times since all the debris from the mower is blown up
and around the rotor of the shredder then straight down to the ground.
Destroyer D90 flail shredders can be either front or rear tractor mounted.
3.01 - Operational Safety
CAUTION: Our shredders are designed considering safety as the most important
aspect and are the safest available in today’s market. Unfortunately, human
carelessness can override the safety features built into our machines. Injury
prevention and work safety, aside from the features on our shredders, are very
much due to the responsible use of the equipment. It must always be operated
prudently following with great care, the safety instructions laid out in this manual.
1. The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be prevented
by mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read
and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and
operating instructions, prior to using.
2. Do not operate the tractor and shredder when you are tired, sick or when using
medication.
3. Keep all helpers and bystanders at least 100 yards from a flail shredder. Only
properly trained people should operate this machine.
4. When this machine is operated in populated areas where thrown objects could injure
persons or property, the standard deflector shielding (which is designed to reduce
the possibility of thrown objects) must be installed.
5. The majority of accidents involve entanglements on the driveline, injury of
bystanders by objects thrown by the rotating blades, and operators being knocked
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