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INTRODUCTION.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Predator Tree Stump Grinder. If you have any
questions regarding the operation or service of the machine, please contact your supplying
dealer.
PURPOSE OF MACHINE.
The Predator tree stump grinder is designed to grind away tree stumps of any diameter from
above ground level to below ground level.
By the nature of its function the cutter on this machine has been designed to tolerate a certain
amount of contact with soil, vegetation and other natural material that may be found around
the base of a tree. It is not however designed specifically to cut through soil or materials other
than timber. To ensure the maximum life of the cutters and to keep the cutters sharp, contact
with soil, rock, flint brick and other hard materials around the base of the tree stump should be
kept to an absolute minimum.
Our tree stump grinders are designed to give safe and dependable service if operated
according to the instructions.
This manual contains important health and safety information and explains the machine
controls.
Read and understand this manual before operating the tree stump grinder. Take the time to
familiarise yourself with the machine controls before attempting to operate it and slowly build
up to operating the machine at its full capability. Failure to do so could result in personal injury,
death, equipment damage, damage to property, or injury to a member of the general public.
Ensure that all operators are adequately trained for operating this machine especially with safe
working practices.
This manual covers the operation and general maintenance of the machine. All information in
this manual is based on the latest product information available at time of publication.
NOTE - Also supplied with this manual is an engine manual and a separate CE Declaration of
Conformity.
All the information you need to operate the machine safely and effectively is contained within
this manual and the engine manual.
Predator’s policy of constantly improving their products may involve major or minor changes
to the machine and therefore we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice
and
without incurring any obligation. This policy may result in minor discrepancies between the
actual tree stump grinder and the text in this manual.
NOTE
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PERMANENT PART OF THE MACHINE AND
SHOULD REMAIN WITH THE MACHINE IF RESOLD.
