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20' PREDATORRR CUTTER
P.O. BOX 790 • BEAUMONT, TX 77704
409.833.2665 • 1.800.231.8198 FAX: [phone]
www.modernusa.com
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Operator’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Your heavy-duty cutter is designed primarily for weed, grass and brush to 2” diameter. With proper
maintenance as described in the manual, your cutter will provide you with years of dependable
service with a minimum of repairs.
It is recommended that all operators of this implement read this manual or be instructed of its
contents as to safety, proper operation, and maintenance before beginning operation.
Your cutter has been assembled for operation with a tractor PTO input speed of either 540 or
1000 RPM. Should you desire to change PTO input speed, contact you local dealer. This machine is
recommended for use with tractors rated at 50 HP (37 KW) to 120 HP (75 KW) for 540 RPM drive
and 50 HP (37KW) to 140 HP (104KW) for 1000 RPM drive.
When ordering parts for the gear boxes and the drivelines, be sure to specify the serial number.
The serial number is located outside the right tongue attaching plate on the center mainframe
section.
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all times.
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information, and mail promptly. Be sure to give the serial number of this cutter.

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assembly, maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/
operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine.
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize, instruct, and train. The Assembly Section instructs the
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The Parts Listing section is designed to familiarize the owner/operator with replaceable parts
on the Mower. This section provides exploded assembly drawings of each mower component
illustrating each piece and the corresponding part number.
Careful use and timely service save extensive repairs and costly downtime losses. The Operation
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correctly and attend to appropriate maintenance. The Trouble Shooting Guide helps diagnose
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of this manual includes a list of Safety Messages, that, if followed, will help protect the operator
and bystanders from injury or death. Many of the Safety Messages will be repeated throughout
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and be aware of the hazards of operating this blade during assembly, use, and maintenance. The
Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen below, is intended to warn the owner/
operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced when operating this
machine.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH OR
VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, MAY result in MINOR
INJURY.
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damage to, or destruction of the machine, attachments or the environment.
CAUTION
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A safe and careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the
manufacturer and should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being
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section of this manual includes a list of guidelines that, if followed, will help protect the operator
and bystanders from injury or death. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following safety
guidelines before assembling, operating or servicing this implement. Serious injury or death may
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to YOU.
Only YOU can prevent serious injury or death from unsafe practices.
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General Safety Guidelines
• Never operate the tractor or implement until you have read and completely understand this
manual and the tractor operator’s manual. Learn how to stop the tractor engine suddenly in
an emergency. Never allow inexperienced or untrained personnel to operate the tractor and
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manuals prior to operation.
• The operator and all support personnel should wear hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, and
proper hearing protection at all times for protection from injury including injury from items that
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• Never allow children to operate, ride on, play on or around, or come close to the tractor or
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year-old children who are mature and responsible can operate the implement with adult
supervision, if they have read and understand the operator’s manuals, been trained in proper
operation of the tractor and implement, and are physically large enough to reach and operate
the controls easily.
• NEVER use drugs or alcohol immediately before or while operating the tractor and implement.
Drugs and alcohol will affect an operator’s alertness and coordination and therefore affect the
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an operator on prescription or over-the-counter medication must consult a medical professional
regarding any side effects of the medication that would hinder their ability to operate the
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alertness or coordination is impaired. Serious injury or death to the operator or others could
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• Prolonged tractor operation may cause operator boredom and fatigue affecting safe operation.
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Never operate the implement and tractor in a fatigued or bored mental state which impairs
proper and safe operation.
• Tractors with or without an implement attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent
hearing loss. We recommend that you always wear hearing protection if the noise in the
operator’s position exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db over an extended period of time will cause
severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent to the Operator over an extended period of time
will cause permanent or total hearing loss.
Note: Hearing loss from loud noise [from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the ear]
is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
General Safety – Rotating Equipment
• The rotating parts of this machine continue to rotate even after the PTO has been turned off.
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disengaged, the tractor turned off, and all evidence of rotation has ceased.
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clothing with the rotating elements can result in serious injury or even death. KEEP AWAY FROM
ROTATING ELEMENTS to prevent entanglement and possible serious injury or death.
General Safety – Hot Surfaces & Fire Safety
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servicing, and repairing the tractor and/or implement:
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· Do Not operate the implement on a tractor with an underframe exhaust.
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· Do Not drive into burning debris or freshly burnt areas.
· Ensure slip clutches are properly adjusted to prevent excessive slippage and plate heating.
· Never allow clippings or debris to collect near drivelines, slip clutches, and gearboxes.
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repairs. Use gloves and eye protection when servicing hot components. Contact with a hot
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Guards, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, PTO integral shields, and Retractable Door Shields should
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replaced with NEW blades to reduce the possibility of injury or death from thrown objects,
entanglement, or blade contact. NEVER ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN, WELD, OR WELD
HARDFACING ON BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE
WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN BLADES.
• Operate the tractor and/or implement controls only while seated in the tractor seat with the
seat belt securely fastened around you. Inadvertent movement of the tractor or implement may
cause serious injury or death. Do not mount/dismount the tractor while the tractor or implement
parts are moving. Mount the tractor only when the tractor and all moving parts are completely
stopped.
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rolling. Never dismount a tractor that is moving or while the engine is running.
• Never leave the tractor and implement unattended while the implement is in the lifted position.
Accidental operation of lifting lever or a hydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of unit possibly
resulting in injury or death by crushing. Lower the implement carefully to the ground. Do not put
hands or feet under lifted components.
• Do not exceed the rated PTO speed for the implement. Excessive PTO speeds can cause
implement driveline or blade failures resulting in serious injury or death.
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until all rotating motion has stop before dismounting and perform repairs before resuming
operation. Serious injury and possible death could occur from not maintaining this implement
and tractor in good operating condition.
• Do not operate implement if excessive vibration exists. Shut down PTO and the tractor engine.
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or damaged replace them immediately. Do not operate the implement until the blades have
been replaced and the implement operates smoothly. Operating the implement with excessive
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velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage, serious injury, or even death, never
allow the implement to be operated with blades missing.
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procedure. Always read carefully and comply fully with the manufacturer’s instructions when
handling oil, solvents, cleansers, and any other chemical agent.
• Mow at the speed that you can safely operate and control the tractor and implement. Safe
mowing speed depends on terrain condition and grass type, density, and height of cut. Normal
ground speed range is from 2 to 5 mph. Use slow mowing speeds when operating on or near
steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power lines, or when debris and foreign
objects are to be avoided.
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behind the implement and use extreme care when mowing in reverse. Mow only at a slow
ground speed where you can safely operate and control the tractor and implement. Never mow
an area that you have not inspected and removed debris or foreign material.
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implement to cut vegetation above the implement’s rated capacity or to cut any type of non-
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failure resulting in possible serious injury or death.
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resulting in serious boldly injury to the operator or bystanders.
• Do not mow with two machines in the same area except with cab tractors with the windows
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• Do Not attempt to raise or lower the implement wing unless the implement tongue is securely
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and possible serious injury or death. Raise or lower the implement wing only while seated in the
tractor operator’s seat with the seat belt securely fastened.
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possible injury from the separated Driveline sections.
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supported.
Equipment Operation Safety – Clearances and Obstructions
• Rotary implements are capable under adverse conditions of throwing objects for great distances
(300 feet or more) and causing serious injury or death. Follow safety guidelines carefully.
• STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS
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obstructions and consult local utility providers for a safe code of operation.
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and identify passersby, steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power lines,
debris and foreign objects. If you are unable to clearly see these types of items discontinue
mowing.
• This implement is wider than the tractor. Be careful when operating or transporting this
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concrete abutments or other solid objects. Such an impact could cause the implement and
tractor to pivot violently resulting in loss of steering control, serious injury, or even death. Never
allow the implement to contact obstacles.
SAFETY SECTION

10 20’ Predator
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are close by or underneath the wings. Allow ample clearance around the implement when
folding or unfolding the wings.
• The rotating parts of this machine have been designed and tested for rugged use. However, the
blades could fail upon impact with heavy, solid objects such as metal guard rails and concrete
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velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage, serious injury, or even death, never
allow the cutting blades to contact such obstacles.
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and other debris. Inspect the area before mowing. Foreign objects should be removed from the
site to prevent machine damage and/or bodily injury or even death. Any objects that cannot
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carrier is balanced before resuming mowing.
• This machine is often operated in heavy brush and in heavy weeds. The blades of this implement
can throw objects if shields are not properly installed and maintained. Serious injury or even
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passersby in the area. Do not operate this machine with anyone in the immediate area. Stop
mowing if anyone is within 100 yards of implement.
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area should be: inspected and large debris removed, mowed at an intermediate height, inspected, closely with
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required to mow, reduce wear and tear on the implement drivetrain, spread cut material better, eliminate
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• Many varied objects, such as wire, cable, rope, or chains, can become entangled in the operating
parts of the implement head. These items could then swing outside the housing at greater
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object from the site. Never allow the cutting blades to contact such items.
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serious hazard and could cause serious injury or even death from objects thrown from the
blades.
SAFETY SECTION