Operating instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

9835

9-23-04

NOTE: Hydraulic cylinders tilt the planer, adjust the depth of both the left and

right side of the planer individually, and also shift the planer to the left or right.

3. Increase engine RPM and with the drum turning you can make any necessary

adjustments to the side shift. Do not side shift the cold planer during milling

operation. Once the desired side shift position has been achieved you are ready

to begin. The drum will not cut in a side to side motion. Tilt and Depth control can

both be activated during milling.

IMPORTANT: The drum MUST be turning to make any hydraulic adjustment

to the planer.

4. Position the planer at the desired starting point. Set the left and right depth

gauge to the desired depth mark on the planer. Maximum depth of each cut is

determined by the type of material, the horsepower of the skid-steer being used

and the size of the planer. It is recommended for maximum performance that you

start at approximately .75" to 1" in concrete and 1.50" to 2" in asphalt.

5. With the engine at full RPM and the planer rolled back, lower the loader arms

completely down and slowly roll out the planer until the weight of the planer is

resting on the rear wheel assemblies. Continue to exert down pressure by rolling

the loader forward until the front wheels of the planer are on the ground and the

front wheels of the skid-steer are raised approximately 2-3 inches off the planing

surface to assure sufficient pressure for stable operation.

NOTE: It is recommended to try a sample cut until the desired depth is

achieved.

6. Slowly advance forward.

NOTE: If drum stalls you have been traveling too fast or cutting too deep. Back

out of the cut until the drum restarts (make necessary adjustments) and then

continue operation.

NOTE: If the drum tends to ride up out of the cut, decrease travel speed, be sure

the planer is level (front to back) and exert down pressure until the planer is

riding on the wheel assemblies. For optimal cutting and reduced vibration,

maintain down pressure on the planer with all four planer wheels on the ground

when cutting.

NOTE: Avoid side to side movement while planing as this may cause excessive

drum wear or planetary failure.

7. When you have reached the end of the pass, stop the skid-steer and raise the

planer out of the cut. Reposition skid-steer for the next cut and repeat steps 4,

5 & 6. If you are not starting a new cut, raise the planer and retract the drum into

the planer housing using the depth control cylinders. Do not transport the planer

with drum turning.