Operator's Manual

GrindingaStump
DANGER
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeet.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwear.
•Stayintheoperatingpositionwhilethe
machineisrunning,andkeepawayfrom
movingparts.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistanceaway
fromthemachine.
•Stopthemachineimmediatelyifany
peopleoranimalsentertheworkarea.
WARNING
Grindingastumpthrowswoodchips,soil,
andotherdebrisintotheair,whichcould
injureyouorbystanders.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionandlongpants
whenusingthegrinder.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistanceaway
fromthegrinder.
WARNING
Thegrinderisveryloudwhencuttingastump
andcandamageyourears.
Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusing
thegrinder.
1.SetthrottletotheDISENGAGEposition,startthe
engine,andallowthemachinetowarmupfor
2minutes.
2.Pushthehandledownenoughtoraisethe
cuttingwheelofftheground(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Pivotpoint2.Pivotpointwhenthe
parkingbrakeisengaged
3.Movethemachinetothefrontofthestumpand
engagetheparkingbrake.
4.MovethrottleuptotheENGAGEposition.The
cuttingwheelwillbeginrotating.
5.Swingthecuttingwheeltooneside(Figure10),
thenloweritapproximately1to2.5cm(1/2to1
inch)intothefront-topcornerofthestump.
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Figure11
6.Usingasweepingmotion,swingthecutting
wheelbackandforth,loweringthecuttingwheel
approximately1to2.5cm(1/2to1inch)before
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