
Safety 5
DURING OPERATION
1. Gradually bring unit up to operating speed
and check for any abnormal vibration, or per-
formance. IF ABNORMAL VIBRATION IS
PRESENT AT ANY TIME, IMMEDIATELY DIS-
ENGAGE PTO, STOP TRACTOR ENGINE,
REMOVE KEY AND DETERMINE/ CORRECT
CAUSE BEFORE PROCEEDING.
2. Disengage PTO, stop tractor engine, remove
key and allow EQUIPMENT TO COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP before:
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Cleaning, unclogging, lubricating, inspecting,
or otherwise servicing, any part of this equip-
ment.
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Connecting or disconnecting the shredder from
the tractor.
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Allowing anyone else near the equipment.
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Dismounting from the tractor seat and parking
the equipment.
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Placing any part of your body in dangerous
proximity to shredder.
3. When parking this equipment, lower it to full
“down” position. Set the tractor brakes and
block wheels if on an extreme slope.
TOWING
1. When towing on public highways:
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Use a safety chain between the shredder hitch
and the towing vehicle (The 10,000# safety
chain is part number 85501539).
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Use a tractor of sufficient size, and weight, re
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quired for field operation.
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Do not tow faster than 25 MPH (40 kph).
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BE AWARE THE TRAIL HITCH WIDTH, WITH
END TRANSPORT KIT, IS 132” (11’) WIDE.
THE 3 POINT HITCH WIDTH, WITH END
TRANSPORT KIT, IS 107” (8’-11”) WIDE.
THESE WIDTHS ARE WITH
T
HE PTO RE-
MOVED. If these widths are not permitted, or
advisable, under your circumstances, the hitch
of either machine must be removed.
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Check local regulations on towing width and
warning lights.
2. Never tow trailing shredders in field mode with
the PTO detached from the tractor and hooked
to the gearbox.
3. HINIKER shredders are provided with (1)
ASAE SMV (slow moving vehicle) emblem and
(2) mounting sockets there for. One socket is
for towing in FIELD mode and one socket is for
towing with the END TRANSPORT accessory.
4. At sundry locations, RED (rear facing) and AM-
BER (forward facing) reflectors are provided.
Insure these do not become defaced or cov-
ered with debris.
SERVICE
1. Service information herein is intended for deal-
ers and others correspondingly competent.
If you are not experienced and/or capable of
handling such service, do not attempt it.
2. Disengage PTO, stop tractor engine, re-move
key and allow EQUIPMENT TO COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP before:
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Cleaning, unclogging, lubricating, inspecting,
or otherwise servicing, any part of this equip-
ment.
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Connecting or disconnecting the shredder from
the tractor.
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Allowing anyone else near the equipment.
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Placing any part of your body in dangerous
proximity to shredder.
3. Do not service, or otherwise handle, a shred-
der in a raised position unless it is securely
blocked against unexpected falling.