Certified Engine Maintenance; Machine Description - Rayco Super Jr RG27 Operator, Service, Maintenance Manual

Certified Engine Maintenance

Proper maintenance and repair is essential to keep the engine
and machine systems operating correctly. As the heavy duty
off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the required
maintenance listed in the Engine Owner Manual & Machine
Operator, Maintenance & Service Manual.
Attach a "Do Not Operate" warning tag or a similar warning
tag to the start switch or to the controls before you service
the equipment or before you repair the equipment.
Know the width of your equipment in order to maintain proper
clearance with you operate the equipment near fences or
near boundary obstacles.
Be aware of high voltage power lines and power cables
that are buried. If the machine comes in contact with these
hazards, serious injury or death may occur from electrocution.
Wear a hard hat, protective glasses, and other protective
equipment, as required.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can snag on
controls or on other parts of the equipment.
Make sure that all protective guards and all covers are secured
in place on the equipment.
Keep the equipment free from foreign material. Remove
debris, oil, tools, and other items from the deck, from walkways,
and from steps.
Secure all loose items such as lunch boxes, tools, and other
items that are not a part of the equipment.
Know the appropriate work site hand signals and the personnel
that are authorized to give the hand signals. Accept hand
signals from one person only.
Do not smoke when you service an air conditioner. Also, do
not smoke if refrigerant gas may be present. Inhaling the fumes
that are released from a flame that contact air conditioner
refrigerant can cause bodily harm or death. Inhaling gas
from air conditioner refrigerant through a lighted cigarette
can cause bodily harm or death.
Never put maintenance fluids into glass containers. Drain
all liquids into a suitable container.
Obey all local regulations for the disposal of liquids.
Use all cleaning solutions with care. Report all necessary
repairs.
Do not allow unauthorized personnel on the equipment.
Unless you are instructed otherwise, perform maintenance
with the equipment in the servicing position.
Operation and Maintenance Manual for the procedure for
placing the equipment in the servicing position.
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RG27/35/37 Operation • Service • Maintenance
When you perform maintenance above ground level, use
appropriate devices such as ladders or man lift machines.
If equipped, use the machine anchorage points and use
approved fall arrest harnesses and lanyards.

Machine Description

The RG27/35 Series stump cutter is designed for your
maximum benefit for every dol lar spent. The machine is
constructed for durability and easy maneuvering, for those
hard to reach tree stumps and roots. Its 17" diameter cutting
wheel with 18 Rayco Superteeth® is pow er ful ly driven through
a electromagnetic clutch and a Gates Poly Chain® Belt
with a 27 or 35 hp Briggs Vanguard™ engine at its source.
Cutting boom motion and the self-propel drive are entirely
hydraulic, with 2 speeds. The hydraulic controls each include
self-centering fingertip control levers.
The ma chine chassis features rectangular steel tubing and
steel guard con struc tion, mount ed on extra grip ping deep
tread tires. The operator benefits from a swing-out steel
control station which allows optimal views of the cutting
action, all while being guarded by heavy rubber curtains.
The RG Series stump cutter has the unique ability to pass
through a 36" gate under its own power. Other special
features of the RG series include a slewing ring that is used
to pivot the cutter boom, replaceable composite bushings
on all cylinder ends, 10.4 cu. In/rev wheel drive motor, 6.5
gallon fuel tank, steel belt guards, and an easy access ignition
switch on the engine.
Other options that have become available on the RG series
are dual removable travel wheels for increased stability and
travel traction, Command Cut®, and a blade for pushing
chips back into place.
For further design information see the "Specifications" section
of this Operator Manual.
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