Operating instructions – Modern AG Chopper User Manual

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4 - Chopperrr

OPERaTING INSTRUCTIONS

aTTaCHMENT Of MaCHINE

The installation of your CHOppERRR rotary cut-

ter is the same for any other powered attach-

ment for your skid steer loader:

1. pull up to the rotary cutter and connect it to

your skid steer loader.

2. Secure the lock down lever or levers.

3. Connect the hydraulic hoses from the rotary

cutter to your machine. The hoses provided

are equipped with quick-disconnect fittings

(both male and female) for ease of use.

CUTTING OPERaTION

the CHOPPeRRR rotary cutter is capable of, and

in fact intended to be utilized for, mulching trees

and other vegetation of varying heights and

diameters of up to 3” – 4”. as a safety feature,

when cutting large diameter vegetation, the

CHOppERRR rotary cutter is equipped with a hy-

draulic motor cushion valve for shut down of the

blade system. This feature lessens the chance of

damaging the cutter’s hydraulic system or blade

system when cutting larger diameter vegetation.

Directions for use are as follows:

CUTTING GROUND lEVEl

VEGETaTION

Raise the rear of the CHOppERRR rotary cut-

ter approximately 4” – 5” above ground level.

The deck of the rotary cutter should be sloping

downward and away from the operator. This is

the optimum position for cutting materials that

are close to the ground.

Please note: If the operator can see the blade

system in operation, the back of the rotary
cutter is raised TOO HIGH!

CUTTING aBOVE GROUND lEVEl

VEGETaTION

Raise the front deck of the CHOppERRR rotary

cutter up approximately 1’ – 2’ above ground

level. Do not lift the rear portion of the deck.

Keep it approximately 4” – 5” above ground lev-

el. Slowly drive into the vegetation and use the

hydraulic tilt (roll) the bend or push the vegeta-

tion over. As you bend the vegetation over and

drive into it, the blades will cut it into. the vege-

tation can now be mulched by rotating the front

of the rotary cutter and driving forward several

feet. Then roll the back of the cutter down and

back-drag atop the vegetation.