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TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE.
The stump grinder can be transported to site either on a trailer, in a van or on a low bed truck.
MOVING MOUNTED ON A TRAILER.
When manoeuvring by hand always use the jockey wheel. Do not attempt to support the weight
of the draw bar yourself.
If moving the trailer and stump grinder off of the vehicle draw-bar, ensure the hand brake is on
and (if fitted) the rear jack stand is in the down position and the trailer wheels are chocked prior
to attempting to move the stump grinder from the trailer.
If working on a gradient always ensure trailer wheels are adequately chocked. Failure to do so
may result in the over centre brakes de-activating and allowing the trailer to roll. Turn the trailer
to an appropriate position and chock both wheels.
Do not move the trailer with the stump grinder engine running.
LOADING THE MACHINE.
Always perform the machine loading and unloading operation with the low bed truck, van or
trailer parked on a solid and level surface.
Remember to use a purpose designed ramp or a loading platform for loading and unloading
the
stump grinder. The ramp must be strong enough to support the weight of the machine. Make
sure the slope of the ramp is less than 20°.
Before loading the machine be sure to thoroughly clean the ramp and the bed. Ramps or beds
that are dirty with oil, mud or ice are slippery and dangerous.
SLOPES - under 20
º
Avoid steering when going up or down the ramps since this can be extremely dangerous. If it
is absolutely necessary to steer, first drive the machine back down to the ground and off the
ramps or back onto the vehicle / trailer bed and then change the direction of travel and start
back up or down the ramp again.
Never operate any control levers except for the drive control levers when going up or down a
ramp. Actuating other levers can cause the machine to become unbalanced and tip over.
The machine will pivot on its tracks with a see-saw type action as it is driven over the point
where the ramp meets the trailer / vehicle bed. Be careful when going over this point. Drive
slowly on ramps.
Always ascend and desend steep slopes with cutter wheel up hill.
It is not reccomended to work on slopes more than 20
º
STRAPS & CHAINS
Fasten retention chains, straps or cables to the machine chassis. Do not put chains, straps or
cables over or against hydraulic hoses. Make sure that chains , straps or cables do not cause
damage to rubber tracks.
Fasten each corner of the machine and fasten the front arm to the trailer / vehicle bed with a
chain / strap or a suitable anchor.
