MTB Baumalight HYDRAULIC TREE PULLER, Operator'S Manual

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4.7 Field Operation
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WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death caused
by unexpected movement:
1�
Park skid steer on a level surface�
2�
Lower puller to ground�
3�
Engage parking brake�
4�
Shut off engine and remove key�
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WARNING
Never operate tree puller when other
people are in the vicinity�
Keep all shields in place�
Do not allow riders on skid steer�
1. Attach tree puller to skid steer. See Attaching/
Detaching in this section.
2. Operate hydraulics to open clamps.
3. Position puller so tree is as far into rear of jaw
opening as possible for most clamping power.
4. Position tree puller as low as possible when
clamping tree.
5. Operate hydraulics to raise tree puller and pull
brush/tree from ground.
6. Move skid steer to desired location and operate
hydraulics to open clamps to drop brush/tree.
4.8 Relief Valve
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WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death caused
by unexpected movement:
1�
Park skid steer on a level surface�
2�
Lower puller to ground�
3�
Engage parking brake�
4�
Shut off engine and remove key�
Tree puller is equipped with a relief valve to adjust
clamping pressure. If clamping pressure is set
high, clamps may pinch off small brush or trees.
Remove cap (A) and turn relief valve counter
clockwise to decrease clamping pressure.
Turn relief valve clockwise to increase clamping
pressure.
Install cap (A).
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