CAMON-C500/11.11/8
CAMON-C500/11.11/9
CAMON C500 Stump Grinder
CAMON C500 Stump Grinder
WARNING
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Procedure for Cutting a Stump
Never leave controls when cutting wheel is rotating!
1. Prepare machine at stump
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Place machine into position with cutting wheel near top edge
of stump.
NOTICE
Before operating the C500, review MACHINE CONTROLS presented earlier in this
OPERATION section, for a refresher on the function and use of each control and
component.
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Conduct the pre-starting inspection (if not already done), start the engine, and conduct the pre-
operation warm-up, as previously discussed in this OPERATION section.
Keep everyone away when cutting wheel is ON!
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Lock the brake by pulling back the brake lever.
2. Remove roots
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Make sure the throttle is set to “FAST”. The cutter wheel is
thus accelerated to cutting speed.
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Swing the cutting wheel to one side, then lower it
approximately 1” into the nearside roots that are buried at
the foot of the stump. Swing the cutting wheel across the
roots, back and forth, lowering cutting wheel approximately
1” before each sweep, until the roots are sufficiently removed.
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Raise the cutting wheel until centre of cutting wheel is just above the top of the stump. Allow the
cutter wheel to stop, release the brake, and reposition the machine. Lock the brake again.
WARNING
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OPERATION
OPERATION
Procedure for Cutting a Stump
3. Cut stump proper
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Make sure the throttle is set to “FAST”. The cutter
wheel is thus accelerated to cutting speed.
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Direct the cutter wheel against the stump, beginning
with the nearside top corner of the stump, and
steadily sweep it across the stump left and right,
1
cutting away / “ of wood with each sweep.
2
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Raise and lower the cutter wheel, between sweeps as
needed, by lowering and raising the control handle.
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Roll the machine forward and back, by pushing and
pulling on the control handle, between sweeps as
needed, in order to progress into the stump. To do
this, release the brake. Re-lock it when the machine
has been repositioned, and continue cutting.
4. Continue with final roots removal
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Cut the remaining roots as described in STEP 2 until
satisfactorily removed.
5. Shut off the engine by releasing the operator presence lever.
