Grinding Stumps; Adjustable Handle Freight - PowerTek 12-13 Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

GRINDING STUMPS

1. Start the engine according to instructions. Keep cutter wheel elevated.
2. Use the throttle to gradually bring the RPM's up to full speed.
3. To move the stump grinder, keep cutter wheel elevated and push forward.
4. Position the cutter wheel over the front edge of the stump and set (one) brake. The grinder
will pivot on the locked wheel. Position this wheel nearer the center of the stump. You may
need to adjust the handle position for better leverage depending on the height of the stump.
5. Slowly lower the stump grinder until the wheel comes in contact with the stump. Move the
stump grinder back and forth in a long slow sweeping motion. Maintain the same elevation
until a section has been removed, then lower stump grinder to take out the next section and
continue until the front part of the stump is removed.
6. When the front part of the stump has been removed, release the brake and move the grinder
forward to the new edge, and reset the brake. Releasing one brake and locking the other will
sometimes help to move forward a short distance?
7. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until the stump is completely removed. Do not exceed 10" below ground
level or 10" above the ground.
ADJUSTABLE HANDLE HEIGHT
The handle can be raised or lowered to provide different leverages to better handle
different stump heights. (Maximum stump height 10" above ground. Maximum
below ground cut is 10")
Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before adjusting handle.
TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT:
Holding the handle firmly, pull the handle lock pin to unlock the handle. Raise or lower the
handle as needed and let the lock pin slip back into one of the holes in the bracket.
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