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THE
MODEL 30SG
HYDRAULIC TRACK STUMP GRINDER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL – ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
STUMP GRINDER INTENDED USE
The Barreto Stump Grinder is designed to remove in-ground tree stumps and exposed roots. It should not
be used to cut any material other than wood stumps and the surface soil around the stumps or exposed
roots.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS 2
SAFETY MESSAGES 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW 4
BATTERY & ELECTRIC STARTER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6
STUMP GRINDER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7
CONTROLS 7
ENGINE CONTROLS 9
ENGINE START UP PROCEDURE 10
KOHLER START UP PROCEDURE 11
BRIGGS/VANGUARD CONTROLS & START UP PROCEDURE 12
OPERATOR PREPARATION 13
NOISE EMISSION DATA 13
VIBRATION EMISSION DATA 14
DETERMINE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES 15
WORK SITE ASSESSMENT 16
CONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES 17
GRINDING PROCEDURE 18
GRINDING TIPS 18
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE 18
JUMP STARTING ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC STARTER 19
GROUND TRANSPORT OF THE GRINDER 20
EMERGENCY TOWING 21
ROAD TRANSPORT OF THE GRINDER 22
INDEX 24