Woods Equipment SG100 manual Operation, Tractor Stability, Stump Grinder PRE-OPERATION

OPERATION

The operator is responsible for the safe operation of this stump grinder. The operator must be properly trained. Operators should be familiar with the tractor, stump grinder, and all safety practices before starting operation. Read the safety rules and safety decals on page 5 through page 9.

„Make sure attachment is properly secured, adjusted, and in good operating condition.

„Do not put digger into service unless all shields and guards are in place and in good condition. Replace if damaged.

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„Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper- ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic- ing equipment.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿CAUTION

„Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head; and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.

Figure 1. 100 ft. Hazard Zone

„Keep bystanders away from equipment.

„Keep hands and body away from pressurized lines. Use paper or cardboard, not hands or other body parts to check for leaks. Wear safety goggles. Hydraulic fluid under pressure can easily penetrate skin and will cause serious injury or death.

„Make sure that all operating and service person- nel know that if hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it must be surgically removed as soon as possible by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gan- grene, serious injury, or death will result. CON-

TACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF FLUID ENTERS SKIN OR EYES. DO NOT DELAY.

„Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO spline groove.

„Know your controls and how to stop engine and attachment quickly in an emergency.

„Operators must be instructed in and be capable of the safe operation of the equipment, its attach- ments, and all controls. Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment without proper instructions.

„Never allow children or untrained persons to operate equipment.

TRACTOR STABILITY

„A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on the tractor front wheels when attachments are in transport position. Without this weight, tractor could tip over, causing personal injury or death. The weight may be attained with a loader, front wheel weights, ballast in tires or front tractor weights. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not estimate.

Figure 2. Tractor Stability

STUMP GRINDER PRE-OPERATION

NOTE: For operation of this stump grinder, references to right, left, forward, and rearward directions are deter- mined from the operator’s position in the tractor seat.

NOTICE

■Gearbox does not contain oil. Fill before oper- ating.

1.Fill gearbox with 6 pints of SAE 90 oil.

2.Grease both fittings on the swivel assembly as shown in Figure 4.

3.Grease U-joints on end of driveline as shown.

10 Operation MAN0155 (Rev. 2/16/2007)