the tree stump the cutter completely overlaps the tree stump and is aligned over the adjacent soil or debris once power is applied a circular slot is cut at least partially into the soil and debris surrounding the tree as the tree stump removal device is lowered the tree stump removal device is lowered to a predetermined depth into the ground up to the preselected length of the tubular body cutting any side roots emanating from the stump as the tree stump removal device is lowered around the tree stump debris such as cutting chips from any side roots and soil is captured and compacted within the inside diameter of the tubular body this compacted soil and debris assists in maintaining the tree stump within the tree stump removal device as the device is lifted out of the ground by the power rotational device after lifting the tree trunk out of the ground it may be necessary to shake or otherwise vibrate the tree stump removal device to remove the stump and the compacted debris and soil from the inside diameter of the tubular body as these are held in position by friction forces of course before initiating any stump removal the cutters should be examined for damage and to assure that they can provide the appropriate depth of cut when the cutters are removable cutters that do not pass the examination should be replaced when the cutters are mechanically removable for metallurgically integrated cutters the worn cutters should be cut off and new cutting inserts should be welded on or.