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Drum Mulcher Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operation
Operating The Attachment
Machine Requirements
• The machine must be equipped with a case
drain.
NOTE: The machine must be equipped with under
belly removable plates for cleaning dust
and debris out of the machine’s frame
work; mulcher heads are known to kick up
large amount of wood dust and debris.
Machine Hydraulic Loop Capacity
Mulcher must be configured according to the
machines hydraulic loop system; open or closed
loop.
NOTE: Total loop flush volume must not exceed
60% of the machines charge pump
capacity.
Closed Loop System
• Enable mulcher motor loop flush.
Open Loop System
• It is recommended to disable the mulcher
motor loop flush to reduce the flow to the
machine case drain line which reduces the
pressure on the mulcher hydraulic motor case.
Clearing Work Area
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT operate in a work area that has
not been cleared of foreign debris and
obstacles.
• Rocks, metal, construction debris and
other objects can damage the drum
mulcher.
• Clearly mark any objects that cannot be
removed.
• If an area contains tall grass, clear cut
the area first, either by mowing or tilling
the ground.
Safety Perimeter
The area within 300 ft. (100 m) radius of an
operating mulcher is considered a hazard zone in
which a person may be injured. No personnel can
be inside a 300 ft. (100 m) radius of a mulcher in
operation.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
If personnel enter the hazard zone, the
machine operator must stop all work and
give a warning signal, so that person may
leave the hazard zone.
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
35-52 GPM Auxiliary Flow
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS)
Operator Protective Structure (OPS)