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Careful attention should be paid when cutting at ground level to avoid the cutter making
contact with large stones or solid objects that may be unearthed by the grinding process.
When such objects are identified the cutting /grinding process should be stopped, the
machine switched off with the ignition key removed and the objects removed from the cutting
area before the cutting / grinding process is restarted.
To stop the cutter wheel rotating reduce the engine speed and turn the cutter selection
switch counter clockwise.
EMERGENCY STOPPING
Push the RED STOP button. Turn off ignition key.
To release the emergency stop button, twist counter clockwise.
BLOCKAGES.
It is possible that foreign matter such as hard soil, clay, stones or pieces of timber may
become trapped between the cutter wheel and its cowl either slowing or stopping the cutter.
This will be accompanied by the engine starting to labour and excessive noise from the
hydraulic system. If this happens proceed as follows:
Stop the cutter wheel by turning the cutter selection switch.
Stop the engine, remove ignition keys. Ensure cutter wheel has stopped turning.
Carefully try to rotate the cutter wheel backwards by hand to release the trapped object.
Remove any objects trapped between the cutting teeth and /or trapped inside the cutter cowl.
Thoroughly inspect the cutter wheel and make sure that there is no damage to any of the
cutting teeth and that all cutting teeth retention bolts are tight and secure. Replace any
damaged cutting teeth.
Restart engine and proceed carefully with grinding operation.
Use only the lower
front part of the wheel
to cut the stump
Position the machine at
the front of the stump
and remove material to
the depth required before
moving forward.
