BlueBird SG1314 - Manual (Page 12)

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Before You Start
· Review all the safety decals on the unit
· Wear ear and eye protection
· Be familiar with the safety and shutdown procedures as described earlier in the manual
· Make sure all flaps are in place and in good condition
· Make sure that blade and teeth are in place and in good condition
· Make sure that working area and stump in particular is free of metallic object such as wire, nails,
etc. as such object may be thrown and harm bystanders and damage the equipment.
· Make sure that everyone in the area, including children and animals, are at least 50ft away from
the unit. Debris may be thrown and persons and animals could be harmed.
Operating The Stump Grinder
Warning: Never let the blade touch the ground until it stops rotating.
1. Place the cutting blade near the right front top edge of the stump.
2. Set brake to lock position.
3. Set throttle to (START) DISENGAGE position.
4. Turn ON/OFF switch to the “ON”.
5. Start engine.
6. Allow cold engine to warm up for two minutes at idle before grinding.
7. Tilt unit on its wheels allowing the cutting wheel to be off the ground.
8. Move throttle lever to ENGAGE.
9. Set center of cutting wheel approx. one inch above the top of the stump and one to one
and half inch into the stump.
Note: If cutting wheel is too low, the unit may start to climb over stump and become unstable.
10. Place the cutting wheel into the front top corner of the stump. Swing the cutting wheel side
to side, lowering it approx. one inch before each sweep until the front portion of the stump
has been removed.
11. Before moving the equipment forward, make sure that the cutting wheel is off the ground
and to one side of the stump. Advance machine by releasing brake, push it forward, set
brake again and repeat steps 9 and 10.
12. Repeat steps 9 through 11 until top of stump is removed. Do not cut deeper than ground
level at this stage.
13. Push throttle lever to (START) DISENGAGE position and wait until cutting wheel stops
rotating.
14. Release brake and pull equipment away from stump.
15. It may be necessary to clear the area from wood chips.
16. As you consider cutting deeper than ground level it may become necessary to adjust the
handle position to provide a better hand and arm position while doing so. Pull handle
control lever and adjust handle to the desired position.
17. Repeat steps 6 through 10 until desired depth is achieved.
18. Stop machine when done.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS