North Star 296020, Owner'S Manual

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Operation (cont’d)
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5. Sweep the cutting wheel across the stump, cutting away 1/2" to 1" of stump.
6. Advance cutting wheel 1/2" to 1", and sweep again across stump in opposite direction.
7. Continue sweeping cutting wheel left and right across stump, advancing it before each sweep,
cutting 1/2" to 1" depth of stump with each sweep.
8. Cut complete stump flush with ground, then go back and cut to further depth, if desired.
Chip Build-up
9. When grinding larger stumps, chips may begin to build up under the wheels.
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Release brake and pull machine towards you so that the “chip pile” is directly under
the cutting wheel.
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Drop cutter wheel down on “chip pile”, material will be discharged from machine
area.
WARNING : Flying Debris Hazard
Stones, chips, and debris can cause serious injury or property damage.
Debris can fly 75 ft. in any direction out of the chute and bounce off objects
and hit operator, bystanders or breakable objects.
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On these larger stumps, DO NOT allow grinder wheels to drop into stump hole. If a hole
is in the way of your progress, fill it with chips or change position.
WARNING :
Stop engine and set brake before leaving operator's position. KEEP BRAKE
ENGAGED except when changing locations.
10. When finished, stop the machine.
11. Pull machine away from stump, and rake chips away from stump.
Chip pile
Cutter wheel
Direction of
grinding
NOT CORRECT CORRECT
Wheel
Chip pile / debris
Hole