Operation
9
1. Pre-start Check List & Procedures
CAUTION:
Add engine crankcase oil. A new engine is shipped without oil. You must add the correct
amount of oil to engine crankcase or engine will be damaged beyond repair.
Before starting the engine you will want to make sure you have completed the following:
1.
Marking Underground Utilities
2.
Checking Controls
3.
Checking Cutting Teeth
4.
Checking/Adding Oil
5.
Filling Stump Grinder Gasoline Tank
6.
Inspecting Fuel System for Leaks
7.
Locking Handle Bar
8.
Wearing Personal Protection
9.
Trimming Stump with Saw
10.
Clearing Area of People and Objects
11.
Working During Daylight
Each of these procedures is discussed in detail below.
Marking
Underground
Utilities
Call 811 or your local utility company to request marking utilities 3
days before stump grinding. Trees can grow on top of and around
underground wiring that was installed many years before a tree was
planted.
Check controls.
Check that:
All guards are in place and tight.
Operator presence bar switch is free moving.
Inspect tires and rims for looseness, damage, and tire inflation.
Check cutting teeth
Inspect cutting teeth for tightness and sharpness. Only use factory-approved
parts for repair.
Check/add oil
Check the oil level using the dipstick and add oil as needed.
Using a funnel, add oil up to the FULL mark on the dipstick with the
recommended oil type for your engine and expected ambient conditions.
(See engine Owner's Manual for oil type and capacity, and more detailed oil
check/fill instructions.)
WARNING: Burn hazard
Never open oil fill port while engine is running. Hot oil can spray
over face and body.
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