MODERN AG PRODUCTS CHOPPERRR, Operator'S Manual

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7 CHOPPER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ATTACHMENT OF MACHINE
The installation of your CHOPPERRR rotary cut-
ter is the same for any other powered attach-
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1. Pull up to the rotary cutter and connect it to
your skid steer loader.
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cutter to your machine. The hoses provided
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(both male and female) for ease of use.
CUTTING OPERATION
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and other vegetation of varying heights and
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CHOPPERRR rotary cutter is equipped with a hy-
draulic motor cushion valve for shut down of the
blade system. This feature lessens the chance of
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system when cutting larger diameter vegetation.
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CUTTING GROUND LEVEL
VEGETATION
Raise the rear of the CHOPPERRR rotary cut-
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The deck of the rotary cutter should be sloping
downward and away from the operator. This is
the optimum position for cutting materials that
are close to the ground.
Please note: If the operator can see the blade
system in operation, the back of the rotary
cutter is raised TOO HIGH!
CUTTING ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
VEGETATION
Raise the front deck of the CHOPPERRR rotary
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level. Do not lift the rear portion of the deck.
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el. Slowly drive into the vegetation and use the
hydraulic tilt (roll) the bend or push the vegeta-
tion over. As you bend the vegetation over and
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tation can now be mulched by rotating the front
of the rotary cutter and driving forward several
feet. Then roll the back of the cutter down and
back-drag atop the vegetation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS