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User Guide Rotary Drum Cutter (Rock Wheel) Important Notes All site activity must be thoroughly planned before work commences to identify hazards and assess risk. These instructions form guidance for Rotary Drum Cutters. Non-standard applications should be approved by a suitably qualified engineer. Ensure all personnel engaged in installation operations are properly briefed and adequately supervised by a competent person.
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User Guide Introduction The Rotary Drum Cutter is an excavator attachment designed to loosen and remove hard and solid materials such as natural rock, bitumen, timber, frozen soil and concrete. Rotary Drum Cutters are used in demolition work, road construction, landscaping, mines and in the civils sector. When excavating tunnels, The 360º rotary movement enables a high level of precision finish.
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User Guide Preliminary Checks Rotary Drum Cutters can be attached to any excavator that meets the necessary mechanical and hydraulic installation requirements. Check the following points before installation: The Rotary Drum Cutter should only be mounted on an excavator with sufficient load capacity. ...
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User Guide Disconnecting the Hydraulic Lines Dismounting/disconnecting the Rotary Drum Cutter is the reverse of that previously stated, however see the safety note below: Safety Note: Do not disconnect hydraulic lines under pressure as hydraulic oil may be very hot: always follow these four steps: 1.
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User Guide Operational Guidelines Cont... Optimal cutting operation is only possible if the Above example showing application of the Rotary rotary drum is guided in the direction of the Drum Cutter in a trench or for use on asphalt. carrier vehicle. When swivelling the rotary drum to the sides, it must be ensured that the forces for reaching large distances, acting on the boom or the arm of the carrier device and...
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User Guide Do Not Read this user guide before operation Inadvertently ‘ground’ the Rotary Drum Cutter Wear appropriate safety equipment Allow personnel into the working zone during operation Check for damage before every use Obscure the line-of-sight of the operator Ensure all hydraulic connections are tight and secure Interfere with the Rotary Drum Cutter whilst in operation Check the excavator’s quick hitch is compatible with the...
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