5.7 Carbide Teeth Break-In
During the first few hours of use, avoid hitting stones
as much as possible to allow the carbide teeth (A) to
wear slightly. This can be done by keeping the cutting
wheel above ground level. Brand new carbide tips are
razor sharp and can chip and shatter easily when they
hit hard objects. Once the razor sharpness has worn
away, the tips do not chip as easily. Observing these
precautions will extend the life of the carbide teeth and
reduce operating expenses.
The teeth bolts must be retighten every ten minutes for
the first hour of use on a new mulcher.
A
900 Series Teeth
A
1100 Series Teeth
5.8 First Time User Tips
• First, operate all functions in a clear area with skidsteer
at idle speed to get a good feel for the controls before
you actually move into any brush.
• Choose low density brush and move into it slowly, do
not expect to get the first area done fast.
• Slow travel speed if pressure surges up close to max
psi, doing this will greatly reduce rotor jams, and with
practice, will almost eliminate jams.
•
Run throttle only at half speed for first time users.
• Operate with mulcher slightly raised until you have a
better feel how much the unit can take.
• The machine is equipped with a push bar and a felling
hook to push brush or small trees over. This will allow
the mulcher teeth to contact the lower portion of the
brush and mulch it or cut it off. The rest of the plant will
be mulched as the machine moves through the working
area.
• For tall brush, you can use the push bar to push the
brush over and cut it off close to ground. Each operator
must experiment to find a technique that works for them
in their application.
• Although it is best to mulch when it is dry, the machine
works well in wet conditions. However, you must travel
slower to do the same quality mulching. It will also be
necessary to clean the machine more frequently to
prevent caking and clogging of the rotor area.
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WARNING
Always turn off the skidsteer and
disengage hydraulic drive before getting
off the seat and approaching the cutting
wheel.
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WARNING
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining
wood products can expose you to wood
dust, a substance known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust
mask or other safeguards for personal
protection.
For more information go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
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