INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your choice of a Baumalight Skid Steer Stump Grinder to complement your stump grinding operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for efficient grinding of stumps. This new and unique design allows us to build it very economically and makes it a very compact unit for storage and transport. The self feeding design of the frame and enhanced visibility make the stump grinder easy and efficient to operate.
Intended Use And Foreseeable Misuse The stump grinder is designed to be used by experienced operators, trained in the safe operation of a tractor and trained in the hazards related to using the stump grinder and the safe use of the grinder for the intended purpose.
SAFETY Safety Alert Symbol and Safety Words You must read, understand and follow the ^ CAUTION instructions given by the operating unit CAUTION - Indicates a hazardous manufacturers, as well as the instructions in this situation, which, if not avoided, could manual.
Operational Hazards ^ WARNING ^ WARNING Use stump grinder only for the Prevent serious injury or death. designed applications. Read and understand this manual Any other use may result in personal before operating stump grinder. injury, damage to equipment and may Always stop engine and remove key void the warranty.
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NEVER lift or carry anyone with stump grinder. If you do not understand any part of this manual, • NEVER use stump grinder as a work platform. contact Baumalight at 866-820-7603. • NEVER allow passengers on stump grinder. Prepare for Emergencies Lower Operating Speed •...
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Detach Stump Grinder • Avoid holes, ditches and other obstructions which may Safely cause equipment to rollover. • Balance load so weight is evenly distributed and load is Detach stump grinder on a firm and level surface. stable. Stump grinder may fall over if detached on unlevel or •...
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Hazards from Modifying within a few hours or serious infection may result. Equipment Doctors unfamiliar with this type of injury should reference a knowledgeable medical source. Do not make any alterations to your stump grinder. Avoid Wood Dust Altering may cause your equipment to be unsafe and Inhalation may void the manufacturers’...
Place “Do Not Operate” tag on control appropriate for the job. panel. Do not make unauthorized modifications. Contact Baumalight at 866-820-7603. Before you weld, ^ WARNING cut/drill holes, or make any other modifications. Entanglement hazard. Always use Baumalight replacement parts.
OPERATION Preparation for Use Although the Stump Grinder has been carefully inspected and checked prior to shipment from manufacturer, it is recommended that the unit be thoroughly inspected. Check all bolts for tightness and remove all shipping tags, bags, skids, and blocking. Check swing frame to ensure that it is free from obstruction and can operate smoothly without binding.
Attach To Skid Detach From Steer Skid Steer ^ WARNING ^ WARNING To prevent injury or machine damage Prevent serious injury or death caused put transmission in “Park”. by unexpected movement: Park skid steer on a level surface. Never position yourself between skid Engage skid steer park brake.
Transporting Carbide Teeth Break-In 1. Verify all reflectors and Slow Moving During the first few hours of use, avoid hitting Vehicle (SMV) sign are visible. stones as much as possible to allow the carbide teeth to wear slightly. This can be done 2.
First Time User Tips • Before starting, stand to side of stump grinder and look at ^ WARNING center point on bottom of cutting wheel, this will appear Wear an approved respirator (N95 Type different from the skid steer seat and can be very deceiving. as a minimum).
Field Operation 5. Slowly move into the stump. ^ WARNING 6. If cutting wheel stalls, stop motion and rise slightly. Prevent serious injury or death caused by unexpected movement: 7. After a complete pass, move to home position and Park skid steer on a level surface. lower cutting wheel to desired position for next pass.
1. Inspect cutting teeth for damage. Replace individual teeth as needed. 2. Remove lock nut (B) and cutting tooth (A). 3. Install replacement tooth and tighten lock nut to 150 lb/ft (204 Nm) of torque. Note: Parts breakdown can be found on Baumalight’s website. www.baumalight.com...
Rotate Cutting Replace Cutting Teeth - S14 Teeth - S14 Each tooth can be rotated up to three times 1. Park skid steer and grinder on a level surface. before replacement is necessary. 2. Lower grinder to the ground. 1. Park skid steer and grinder on a level surface.
2. Lower grinder to the ground. 3. Install motor assembly (B) and bolts (A). 3. Shut off engine and remove key. Note: Parts breakdown can be found on Baumalight’s 4. Inspect tooth holders (A) for damage and website. www.baumalight.com wear. Replace individual tooth holders as needed.
Maintenance Check cutting teeth every 4 hours of use. Inspect the unit for any buildup of contamination (dirt, stones, etc.). Check hydraulic hoses and fittings for leaks. Keep cutting teeth in good condition. Unit will cut faster and remaining teeth will last longer if broken teeth are replaced.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTION Cutting wheel does not spin. Cutting wheel jammed. Remove material from cutting wheel. Low oil. Check oil level in skid steer. Add if necessary. Not enough oil flow. Check flow control on skid steer. See your dealer. Cutting wheel does not have much power.
WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of one year from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the Operating and Maintenance Instructions supplied with this unit.
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For parts, specifications and the latest machine information please visit our website. www.baumalight.com MTB MFG INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 4575 Powell Rd., Wallenstein, Ontario Canada N0B 2S0 Phone - 519.698.9864 Toll Free - 866.820.7603 Fax - 519.698.1087 www.baumalight.com...
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