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CAUTION:
Add engine crankcase oil. A new engine is shipped without oil. You must add the correct
amount of oil to engine crankcase or engine will be damaged beyond repair.
Before starting the engine you will want to make sure you have completed the following:
1. Marking Underground Utilities
2. Checking Controls
3. Checking/Adding Oil
4. Filling Stump Grinder Gasoline Tank
5. Inspecting Fuel System for Leaks
6. Adjusting Handle Bar
7. Wearing Personal Protection
8. Trimming Stump with Saw
9. Clearing Area of People and Objects
10. Working During Daylight
Each of these procedures is discussed in detail below.
Marking
Underground
Utilities
Check controls.
Check cutting teeth
Check/add oil
Operation
1. Pre-start Check List & Procedures
Call 811 or your local utility company to request marking utilities 3
days before stump grinding. Trees can grow on top of and around
underground wiring that was installed many years before a tree was
planted.
Check that:
All guards are in place and tight
Operator presence bar switch is free moving.
Inspect tires and rims for looseness, damage, and tire inflation.
Inspect cutting teeth for tightness and sharpness. Only use factory-approved
parts for repair.
Check the oil level using the dipstick and add oil as needed daily.
Using a funnel, add oil up to the FULL mark on the dipstick with the
recommended oil type for your engine and expected ambient conditions.
(See engine Owner's Manual for oil type and capacity, and more detailed oil
check/fill instructions.)
WARNING: Burn hazard
Never open oil fill port while engine is running. Hot oil can spray
over face and body.
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