OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ROTARY CUTTER
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CUTTING OPERATION
1.
Raise the back of the unit off of the ground approximately 4" to allow the
material to clear from under the cutting deck as you travel forward.
2.
Place the front skid shoes 1-2 inches off the ground. This is the preferred
position for cutting grass and heavy vegetation.
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Never drive your skid-steer with the front of the rotary cutter tilted to the point
your view is obstructed. Always make sure you can see what you are cutting.
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Check the work area. Never operate the rotary cutter in populated areas
where thrown objects could injure persons or damage property.
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Never raise the unit and expose yourself or anyone else to the rotating
blades. If you can see the blades then the back of the unit is raised too high.
3.
Activate the auxiliary hydraulics with the engine at idle. Increase engine
speed.
4.
Be sure the rotary cutter is operating smoothly and at full speed, and then
start forward travel while monitoring blade rotation.
NOTE: The rotary cutter has a window in the motor cover shield so the
operator can see the blade rotation indicator disk. This disk should always
be rotating during operation to prevent a drop in hydraulic pressure or
overheating of the hydraulic system.
CUTTING LARGE BRUSH UP TO 3-4" IN DIAMETER:
When cutting large brush, roll the front of the rotary cutter up 1-2 feet. DO
NOT LIFT THE BACK OF THE CUTTER! Slowly drive into the tree and use the
hydraulic tilt function on the skid-steer to bend or push the tree over. As the tree
bends, the blades will cut it off. The tree can now be mulched by rotating the front up,
drive forward several feet, roll the front down onto the tree and backdrag. Repeat, if
necessary. Remember do not lift the back of the cutter.
AVOID STALLING ROTARY CUTTER:
Continuous rotation is required to prevent
overheating of the hydraulic system. The rotary cutter is equipped with a blade
rotation indicator disk to assist in monitoring blade rotation. If the rotary cutter stalls,
see "TO RESTART BLADE ROTATION".
TO RESTART BLADE ROTATION:
Return engine speed to idle and disengage
auxiliary hydraulics. Remove rotary cutter from debris. Engage auxiliary hydraulics to
start blade rotation. (Be sure the rotary cutter is operating smoothly and at full
speed, and then start forward travel while monitoring blade rotation.)
