OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BRUSH BANDIT STUMP GRINDERS
THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION REVIEW, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW DETAILED
INFORMATION IN MANUALS AND DECALS AT ALL TIMES
Torn or loose clothing is more likely to get
caught in moving machinery parts. Keep such
items as long hair, shirt sleeves, and shirt tails
properly contained. Avoid wearing necklaces,
rings, watches, and especially neckties while
operating this machinery. Make sure the machine
is in excellent condition, and all the guards are in
place, tight and secure.
Wear all personal protection equipment and
follow all safety standards per ANSI and OSHA
instructions. Examples of equipment: hard hat,
face shield, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection,
etc. Always keep a fully charged fire extinguisher
with the machine while operating or servicing the
machine.
DANGER
DANGER
This machine is equipped with safety decals,
guards and designs for your protection.
Don’t ever take the machine for granted, always
be cautious and careful when operating your
equipment.
Read and follow all the instructions in your
manual thoroughly. Your safety is dependent on
your knowledge of how to operate and maintain
this machine. You may obtain additional copies
of this manual from your Bandit Dealer.
Before operating machine, you must have
all potential operators; read and understand
manuals and decals, watch video and follow the
recommendations.
Regardless of how hard a manufacturer tries to
produce a safe machine, accidents still happen.
Normally accidents are caused by people making
mistakes. They do not read the manual, they
ignore warning decals or do not use lockouts
provided for their safety. This normally happens
after the person has become accustomed to the
machinery. In the initial start up and operation
of the machinery, they are cautious, they are
very careful because they do not understand the
machine.
This equipment is intended for use by personnel
who are experienced with similar equipment.
Always operate safely. It is also recommended
that someone else is present while operating or
servicing in case an accident should occur. Never
operate any machine while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
Keep children, bystanders and animals clear of
working area. Never operate equipment that is in
need of repair or adjustment.
DANGER
Signal Word
Likelihood of Occurrence
Degree of Potential
Injury or Damage
DANGER
Will occur if warning is ignored
Can occur if warning is ignored
Will or can occur if warning is ignored
Important, but not hazard related
Severe
Severe
Minor
Minor to Severe
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
WARNING
START-UP PROCEDURES
Position the engage handle in the disengaged
position and start the engine. Let the engine
warm up at 1000 RPM’s. (Follow engine manual
information.) The machine may show signs of
vibration until the engine can brought up to full
throttle. The engine causes most of this vibration
until it is brought up to full throttle. Engage
belt/clutch, if applicable.
Once the engine is properly warmed up, bring the
engine to full throttle. ( Follow engine break-in
procedures.)
Make sure to wear all personal protection
equipment and follow all safety standards per
ANSI and OSHA instructions. Examples of
equipment: hard hat, face shield, safety glasses,
gloves, ear protection, etc.
Never grind any materials that might contain
wires, stones, nails, or other metal objects which
may damage the teeth and become dangerous
projectiles. Remove all rocks and stones from
stump grinding area.
DANGER
Do Not start to grind a stump unless you are
completely sure there are not any power lines,
water lines, sewer lines, phone lines, etc. in the
area above or below ground level where you are
grinding.
Never go near cutter wheel or teeth while engine
is running or cutter wheel is coasting to a stop.
DANGER
DANGER
Before starting the machine, take a minute to
check a few things. The grinder should be in an
area restricted from people passing by. This area
around the grinder must be free of all objects that
can obstruct movement when working with the
grinder. The machine should be checked for loose
tools or foreign objects, especially in the grinding
area. All tools not in use should be secured in a
tool box.
Operators
must
at all times be located within
easy reach of all feed control and shut-off devices
when the unit is running. They must be attentive
and prepared to activate the devices.
Before attempting any type of maintenance
disengage clutch, turn off engine, wait for the cutter
wheel to come to a complete stop, install the cutter
wheel lock pin, disconnect battery, and make sure
the ignition key is in your possession.
ALWAYS install the lock pin into the cutter lock
tube before working on the grinder.
Simply slide the lock pin into the cutter wheel
lock tube. This is to insure that the cutter wheel
cannot be started while you are working on the
grinder. If for some reason the cutter wheel would
start to turn, it would simply hit the lock pin.
DANGER
Do not go near or in-line with the debris field
of the stump grinder while in operation. While
grinding stumps, the chips and portions of the
stump fly from the cutterhead and can cause
severe injury.
DANGER
It is very important after you have operated a
new machine for approximately an hour to shut
down the machine and recheck all nuts and bolts.
It is normal for nuts and bolts to loosen once on
a new piece of machinery. If you tighten them
now, there is a good possibility they won’t loosen
again. Certain nuts and bolts must be checked
periodically such as cutter teeth bolts, etc. for
torque and fit.
Most of the nuts used on the Bandit Grinder are
self locking. After a nut or bolt has been removed
five times, it should be replaced to insure proper
tightness. This is especially critical on the cutter
tooth bolts!
After the engine is started, let the cuter wheel
turn at the lowest RPM’s possible. Listen for any
type of noise that is foreign. Any steel on steel
noise is foreign. If you hear a noise, stop the
engine, find the problem and fix it.
WARNING
Cutter Wheel
Cutter Wheel
Guard
Belt Engage Handle
Jack Shaft
Guard
Jack Shaft
Beltshield
Fuel Tank
Hydraulic Tank
Chip Curtain
Chock Block
Cutter Wheel
Lock Pin