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RG 1635A STUMP CUTTER
RAYCO
®
12
While in Operation
1. Know how to shut the machine off in an emer-
gency.
2. The operator must never leave the controls
while the machine is in operation.
3. The operator must take extreme precaution not
to accidentally bump a control lever, particularly
when any personnel are in the vicinity.
4. Never let clothing, long hair, jewelry, etc. hang
loosely. It is possible that they can become
dangerously entangled in the moving parts or
the controls of the machine.
5. Keep head, hands and feet away from moving
parts at all times.
6. The engine should not be started within a
building unless it is properly ventilated so as to
eliminate the breathing of exhaust fumes, which
can cause death.
7. Warm up the engine and the hydraulic oil
before operating the machine.
8. Check for proper operation of all controls and
protective devices while operating them slowly.
9. Extreme caution must be exercised when
cutting stumps on slopes, as machine may
shift or slide unpredictably. Never attempt to
cut on a slope exceeding 15 degrees.
10. Wear appropriate safety equipment, including
protective eyeglasses, face shield, protective
footwear, and hearing protection.
11. Ensure that everyone in the vicinity is aware of
the DANGER ZONE associated with this
machine. You and they must avoid the
DANGER ZONE at all times when the machine
is in operation.
12. For safety, local or state codes or job site
operating directives may require a greater
distance from obstacles.
13. Do not activate cutting wheel drive until the
boom has been raised so that the cutting wheel
can rotate freely.
14. Keep eye contact with cutting wheel at all times
that it is rotating.
15. Use only the rear lower portion of the cutting
wheel below the shaft. Never undercut the
stump, or use the upper portion of the wheel for
cutting purposes.
16. Occasionally a curtain may become displaced
in such a way as to leave a normally covered
area exposed. Shut down machine immediately
if it occurs, and reposition curtain before
continuing operation.
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AFETY