Operation (cont’d)
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4. Moving the Grinder
Move the grinder using the following steps:
(Refer to illustration on previous page)
1.
Start engine. See "Starting the Grinder" on page 12 & 13.
2.
Release Brake Lever.
3.
Pull down on Handle, raising Cutting Wheel off the ground.
4.
Push Direction Control Lever ahead for forward travel and pull back for reverse travel.
5. Grinding the Stump
WARNING
:
Flying Debris Hazard
Stones, chips, and debris can cause serious injury or property damage.
Debris can fly 75 ft in any direction out of the chute. They can bounce off
any fixed objects as well and hit operator, bystanders or breakable objects.
1.
Set/engage the brake.
2.
Set engine to 1800 RPM (1/2 throttle).
3.
With cutting wheel off the ground, turn clutch switch to ON position to engage clutch.
4.
Once clutch is engaged, pull throttle full "ON" and twist to lock.
5.
Pivot grinder toward the side of the stump, then lower it approximately 1/2" to 1" into the front-
top corner of the stump. Slowly pivot the cutting wheel back and forth, lowering the cutting
wheel approximately 1/2" to 1" before each sweep, until you have removed the front portion of
the stump to ground level.
WARNING
:
Rotating cutter wheel
.
Keep hands and feet away. Contact with wheel rotating teeth will cause serious personal injury.
6.
Raise cutting wheel until center of cutting wheel is just above top of stump.
7.
With cutting wheel off to one side, advance the machine horizontally by releasing and resetting
the brake. Advance the machine forward to engage the cutting wheel into the stump so that
when swept across the stump it will remove 1/2" to 1" of stump with each sweep.
8.
Sweep the cutting wheel across the stump, cutting away 1/2" to 1" of stump.
9.
Advance cutting wheel 1/2" to 1", and sweep again across stump in opposite direction.
10.
Continue sweeping cutting wheel left and right across stump, advancing it before each sweep,
cutting 1/2" to 1" depth of stump with each sweep.
11.
Cut complete stump flush with ground, then go back and cut to further depth, if desired.
Note: When grinding over 10 inches above or below ground, adjust handle bar for better control
and comfort.
