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causing serious personal injury or death.
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Do not operate in an environment that is not well-lite.
REMOVING THE TREE SHEAR FROM STEEL CRATE
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Engage the skid steer Quick Tach wedges to the Tree Shear or prime mover and tilt it
backward until the Tree Shear mount plate is flush against the Quick Attach loader.
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Lock the levers latch pins in full length through the lower slots of the Tree Shear mount
plate.
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Cut off all wires that tie the Tree Shear on the steel crate, unbolt the top frame of the
steel crate, and then remove the top frame.
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Lift the Tree Shear out of the steel crate.
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Cut off the nylon straps that tie oil hoses on the Tree Shear and free the hoses.
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Check dust and dirt on the male and female flat face couplers, and wipe off dust and dirt
before connecting to the skid steer or prime mover.
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Turn down the skid steer or prime mover engine to deactivate the hydraulic pressure of
the auxiliary oil circuit.
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Connect the Tree Shear oil hoses to the skid steer.
BEFORE CUTTING
Read this manual and the manual of the skid steer or prime mover for safely operating the unit,
mainly to stop the unit quickly in the event of an emergency.
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Check and replace parts that show signs of wearing.
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Check for loosening bolts, nuts, and pins and tighten.
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Check hydraulic connection for leakage and reconnect or replace if necessary.
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Check if all moving parts are sufficiently greased and apply grease if necessary.
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Check if the Tree Shear is engaged securely onto the skid steer Quick Tach with pins
fully engaged.
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Assess if counterweight to improve stability is necessary.
For first time use, make sure that the hydraulic oil is sufficient. Open and close the Tree
Shear slowly several times and recheck oil level. Add oil to machine if necessary.
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE CUTTING TREES
Operators should only cut trees inside skid steer cabin or operator’s station with seat belts
securely fastened. Put on personal protective equipment such as helmet, safety glass, dust
mask, etc., As stated in the
QUALIFIED OPERATOR
section.
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Do not cut trees with bystanders and livestock within proximity of 120 feet. Stop cutting
when bystanders or livestock enter the work area. Flying debris and branches could
cause severe injury or death.
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Avoid cutting in the proximity of above-ground utilities. Flying debris and branch could
break power, gas, water, sewer lines, etc., leading to electrical shock or fire hazards.
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Do not cut trees where overhead power or communication line is less than 12 feet
above. Flying debris and branches could damage these lines causing hazards, severe
injury, or death.
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Check the environment carefully, as stated in the
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
section,
