Operation 21
IMPORTANT: “SCALPING” ROWS WASTES
FUEL AND RAPIDLY AGGRAVATES KNIFE
WEAR. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE IN
ROCKY FIELDS. IF YOUR FIELD HAS PRO-
TRUDING ROCKS, KEEP UNIT’S HEIGHT
SUFFICIENT FOR KNIVES TO CLEAR THEM.
STALK SHREDDERS ARE NOT INTENDED TO
BE USED AS A “ROCK PICKER”, OR A “RO-
TOTILLER”.
Operate the shredder approximately LEVEL.
That is, front (Item 1) of main frame should clear
ground about the same as the rear (Item 2).
CAUTION: DEATH OR SERIOUS INJU-
RY CAN RESULT. EXCESSIVE FRONT
FRAME/GROUND CLEARANCE CAUSES
MORE DEBRIS TO THROW FORWARD UNDER
THE TRASH SHIELDS. NEVER STAND NEAR,
AND AHEAD OF, A RUNNING MACHINE.
PHOTO NO. 3558A
WARNING: DEATH OR SERIOUS IN-
JURY CAN RESULT. NEVER ATTACH
A DISC HITCH ACCESSORY TO A 3
POINT HITCH SHREDDER. THIS CAN CREATE
DANGEROUS TRACTOR TIP OVER FORCES,
AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE SHREDDER.
IMPORTANT: If Skid Plate Kit is used always
run the skid plate OFF of the ground. The skid
plate is just to prevent the knives from dig-
ging into the dirt. The skid plates must be at
least 2 1/2” above the highest ground point
within the shredded width.
TRAILING HITCH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Position unit astraddle rows and insure wheels
are centered in row middles before making
any adjustments. Rotate r o c k s h a f t / w h e e l s
until knives clear rows by GREATER than 3”.
PHOTO NO. 3551
With unit attached to tractor, remove hitch
jack from storage position on top of gear-
box at (Item 1) and insert on pivot provided
on right side of unit at (Item 2). Adjust jack
to remove unit weight from hitch and tractor
drawbar. See Photo 3551.
WARNING: DEATH OR SERIOUS INJU-
RY CAN RESULT. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
ADJUST DRAFT LINK WITHOUT FIRST
SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF SHREDDER
WITH HITCH JACK AT PIVOT PROVIDED.
FIGURE 56 PHOTO NO. 3548
At this time remove bolts and or pin adjustment
from draft link (See Item 1 Photo 3548) and pro-
ceed to adjust jack in combination with wheel
arms to achieve desired unit profile (See Photo
3558A). Reattach draft link and remove hitch jack
and return to storage position on top of gearbox.