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SAFETY

Before Starting the Engine

1.

Review all of the safety decals that are placed on the machine for your safety and convenience.   See PARTS 
section for aid in locating all decals on the machine.

2.

Make sure that all shields, guards, and curtains are in place, and are in good condition prior to operating the 
machine.

3.

Only responsible, properly instructed individuals should operate this machine.   Inexperienced operators 
must always be carefully supervised.

4.

Check cutting wheel for damage or missing teeth, and replace as necessary.

5.

Make sure that no-one is working on, underneath, or close to the machine before starting the engine or 
beginning to move the machine.   Make sure that the area is free of personnel.

6.

Check stumps to be removed for embedded nails, wire, metal fence posts, and other metallic objects, and for 
rocks or other buried impediments which may become dangerously thrown or cause unexpected machine 
movements when hit by the cutting wheel.

7.

Ensure that everyone in the vicinty is aware of the 
DANGER ZONE associated with this machine (see 
diagram right).   You and they must avoid the DANGER 
ZONE at all times when the machine is in operation.

8.

Make no alterations or modifications to your CAMON 
Stump Grinder unless requested or recommended by 
Tracmaster Ltd.

9.

Check with the local utilities for the locations of buried 
pipes and cables where applicable, before operating the 
machine.

C500 Stump Grinder

DANGER
ZONE

KEEP
EVERYONE
OUT OF
THIS AREA!

C500/0704/OP/9

Summary of Contents for C500

Page 1: ...CAMON IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY OPERATOR MANUAL C500 STUMP GRINDER Teknol House Victoria Road Burgess Hill RH15 9LH T 01444 247689 F 01444 871612 I www tracmaster co uk...

Page 2: ...Cutter wheel 5 Wheels 6 Engine switch see the NORMAL START UP section for instructions on how to start engine 7 Throttle move forward to increase engine speed pull back to decrease engine speed 8 Chok...

Page 3: ...tions and services as found necessary before operating the machine Starting the Engine Read and understand the SAFETY section of this manual in its entirety before proceeding Do not start the engine u...

Page 4: ...d as it influences the direction in which dust and wood chips will be directed Never operate the machine after dark Night time operation will not allow the operator to see the stump and danger zone ad...

Page 5: ...section Keep everyone away when cutting wheel is ON Lock the brake by pulling back the brake lever 2 Remove roots Make sure the throttle is set to FAST The cutter wheel is thus accelerated to cutting...

Page 6: ...Raise and lower the cutter wheel between sweeps as needed by lowering and raising the control handle Roll the machine forward and back by pushing and pulling on the control handle between sweeps as ne...

Page 7: ...it is desired to cut smaller roots it may be more effective to do so before rather than after cutting the stump 3 Should the chip build up become excessive when cutting shut off the machine wait for t...

Page 8: ...you may fall toward the machine Cut only on a slope from the side Never attempt O to cut on a slope exceeding 15 8 Never operate the machine after dark 9 Wear appropriate safety equipment including pr...

Page 9: ...otating cutting wheel is very DANGEROUS Stand at controls and ensure that cutting wheel comes to a complete stop before doing anything else 3 Set park brake before leaving controls 4 Turn the engine s...

Page 10: ...ginning to move the machine Make sure that the area is free of personnel 6 Check stumps to be removed for embedded nails wire metal fence posts and other metallic objects and for rocks or other buried...

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