Specifications

3500D SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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• Never allow spectators to stand and watch machine in
operation without proper hearing and eye protection and
standing at a safe distance. Loud noise and flying debris
may cause severe injury.
• Do not operate around water, gas, power or phone lines.
Check with property owner or call utilities if not sure.
• Avoid fences and clear away other objects (i.e. sticks,
stones, metal, etc.).
• Be aware of the possibility of foreign objects imbedded in
or buried around the stump. Do not cut crosswise of roots
above ground to prevent roots being thrown.
• If unusual vibration occurs, stop engine immediately and
correct problem before continuing operation.
• Keep all guards in place and properly secured during
operation.
• Keep all safety devices working properly and all other
machine parts in good working condition.
• Never leave the controls unattended while in operation. Be
sure machine is not capable of operation when left
unattended.
• Stop engine and remove key when repairing or adjusting
machine or drive belts.
• Keep engine in good condition, service as instructed in
engine manual.
• Do not touch engine while running or hot (serious burns
may result).
• Allow all machine parts to cool completely before servicing
or making adjustments. Hot machine parts can cause severe
burns.
• Do not run the machine without a complete number of teeth
in the cutter wheel tightened to the correct torque.
• Do not place machine in free wheel without first placing
tongue stake in the ground.
• Park machine on level surfaces only. Lower cutter head to
the ground and use wheel chocks to prevent unattended
movement.
• Do not operate stump cutter in dark, dim lit, or concealed
areas.
• Keep machine clean and clear of debris to eliminate fire
hazard. It is especially important to clean any oil or fuel
spills to prevent the danger of fire.
• Keep cutter wheel skirt guards in good condition to help
control chips during grinding.
• Keep safety and instructional decals clean and replace any
that are damaged, difficult to read, or missing. Decals may
be purchased from J.P. Carlton or an authorized dealer.