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THE
MODEL 30SG
HYDRAULIC TRACK STUMP GRINDER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL – ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
STUMP GRINDER INTENDED USE
The Barreto Stump Grinder is designed to remove in-ground tree stumps and exposed roots. It should not
be used to cut any material other than wood stumps and the surface soil around the stumps or exposed
roots.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS
2
SAFETY MESSAGES
3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW
4
BATTERY & ELECTRIC STARTER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6
STUMP GRINDER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
7
CONTROLS
7
ENGINE CONTROLS
9
ENGINE START UP PROCEDURE
10
KOHLER START UP PROCEDURE
11
BRIGGS/VANGUARD CONTROLS & START UP PROCEDURE
12
OPERATOR PREPARATION
13
NOISE EMISSION DATA
13
VIBRATION EMISSION DATA
14
DETERMINE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
15
WORK SITE ASSESSMENT
16
CONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
17
GRINDING PROCEDURE
18
GRINDING TIPS
18
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
18
JUMP STARTING ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC STARTER
19
GROUND TRANSPORT OF THE GRINDER
20
EMERGENCY TOWING
21
ROAD TRANSPORT OF THE GRINDER
22
INDEX
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