This robust self-propelled stump cutter is equipped with a 34 horsepower engine providing full-sized power in a compact unit. Contractors can now fit into tighter spaces for more efficient stump grinding. Convenience and safety features on these stump removers include a hydraulic ground drive system, exclusive Vermeer Yellow Jacket Cutter System and operator presence handle system design that disengages the cutter wheel if the operator lets go of the controls.