OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ROTARY CUTTER
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REPEATED STALLING OF ROTATING BLADES:
Return engine speed to idle
and disengage auxiliary hydraulics. Remove rotary cutter from debris. Review
operating conditions and the size/density of material being cut. Make necessary
corrections. Engage auxiliary hydraulics to start blade rotation. (Be sure the
rotary cutter is operating smoothly and at full speed, and then start forward travel
while monitoring blade rotation.)
TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Below are listed a few operating conditions that may cause repeated
stalling of your rotary cutter, and suggestions on how to correct them.
GRASS TOO LONG OR THICK:
If cutting heavy vegetation, you may need to slow
travel speed or make smaller passes (less than full cut) to prevent overloading and
stalling the unit.
BRUSH TOO BIG IN DIAMETER:
The rotary cutter is NOT designed to cut trees
larger than 3-4" in diameter. If brush is smaller than 3-4" in diameter and the cutter is
stalling, check sharpness of the blades (see "Maintenance" Section L) and cut using
the procedure described earlier in this section for "Cutting Large Brush".
BRUSH TOO THICK OR HEAVY:
If cutting heavy or thick brush, you may need to
slow travel speed or make smaller passes (less than full cut), to prevent overloading.
If the blades seem to be unable to handle the volume of brush, slow down the travel
speed until the unit reaches full speed before proceeding.
SCALPING THE GROUND or BOTTOMING OUT:
Be aware of changes in the
terrain. Stay alert for drop-off and holes. Check the terrain and the deck position
before restarting and continuing cutting.
STRIKING FOREIGN OBJECTS:
Stay alert for rocks, fencing, abandoned
wells, septic tanks or other foreign objects. If the rotary cutter comes into contact
with a foreign object, stop the unit, shut off the engine and disconnect the hy-
draulic couplers from the skid-steer. Inspect the unit and repair any damage
before restarting and continuing cutting. (Never try to weld or straighten dam-
aged blades.) Inspect the work area for any other items, and if they are too large to
be removed from the area, they should be flagged clearly.
