CORE AS-RADIATOR 2235087 - Caterpillar

3. Ease into the tree. Push in direction of fall with blade high. Build a earth ramp if higher contact is needed.4. Do not drive onto stump while tree is falling.
Back away immediately when tree starts to fall.
Large Brush and Medium Size Trees: Contact the tree 300 to 400 mm (12 to 16 inches) above the ground. Move forward while lifting the blade. Brush Clearing: Lower the blade slightly into the ground and move forward. Lift the blade when the brush is out, to loosen the earth from the roots. Stump Removal: Lift the blade while pushing.Ripping
Use FIRST speed for most ripping operations. It is better to use additional shanks, where practical, rather than to increase speed.Always use center shank when ripping with one shank. If material breaks up satisfactorily, more shanks may be used. Cross rip only when necessary. When ripping for scraper loading, rip in same direction that scrapers will load.Rip downhill whenever possible.
Do not turn or back the tractor while shanks are in the ground. Twisting strain on the shanks and tips may cause failure.
Inspect the ripper tips frequently, for excessive wear.
Ripper Operating Hints:
In most cases it is desirable to rip as deep as possible. Sometimes it is better to rip at partial depth and remove the material in its natural layers.Keep material on top of the unripped formation to cushion the tractor and provide traction.When final material size must be relatively small, close spacing of passes is recommended.Packed Soil, Hard Pan, Clay, Shale or Cemented Gravel
Three shanks work well in these materials. Use as many shanks as possible to break material to desired size, without stalling or hanging up the tractor.Rock with Fractures, Faults and Planes of Weakness
Use two shanks where rocks break out in small pieces, and the tractor can handle the job easily. When the tractor begins to stall or tracks spin, use only the center shank.Solid Rock, Granite or Hard-to-Rip Material
Use one shank in tough-to-rip material or material that tends to break out in large slabs or pieces.Always use the center shank when one-shank ripping.Asphalt Road Surfaces
Raise the ripper shanks to lift out and break material.Concrete Road Surfaces
Use a single ripper shank. Ripper is especially effective in severing reinforcing rods or mesh.Adjustable Ripper
The shank on the ripper has angle and length adjustment features.To achieve the maximum performance throughout each ripping pass, the angle of the shank must be varied, as described below. To insert the ripper into the material to be ripped, adjust the angle of the shank back vertical position. This will give the correct tip angle for easy entry into the material. The angle will differ depending upon the material being ripped. Lower the ripper into the material while moving forward. When desired ripping depth is reached, move the shank forward to obtain the correct angle for best performance. This is usually between vertical and forward positions of shank. Move the ripper shank forward ("shank in" position) when prying out lodged material. Move the ripper to the rear ("shank