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BROWN TCO-2500 Owner's And Operator's Manual

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2000 Series
Tree Cutter
ATTENTION:
ALL WARRANTY WORK MUST BE APPROVED
BY BROWN MFG. CORP.
BEFORE WORK BEGINS
Owner / Operator Manual
WARNING
Before operating your machine,
stop and read this owners manual.
Do not attempt to operate the unit
until you fully understand the ma-
terial covered in this manual. With-
out the knowledge contained in this
manual, injury or death can result.
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  • Page 1 2000 Series Tree Cutter ATTENTION: ALL WARRANTY WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY BROWN MFG. CORP. BEFORE WORK BEGINS Owner / Operator Manual WARNING Before operating your machine, stop and read this owners manual. Do not attempt to operate the unit until you fully understand the ma- terial covered in this manual.
  • Page 2 Copyright ©2005 Brown Manufacturing Corporation, Ozark, Alabama. All photos and illustrations are property of Brown Manufacturing Corporation. This publication may be freely reproduced, either in whole or in part, provided that the content herein is not altered. We encourage you to make copies of this manual and to distribute it to every operator of the machine.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warranty..........................4 Registration..........................5 Equipment Safety.........................7 Assembly..........................18 Operation..........................21 Maintenance........................31 Troubleshooting.........................44 Specifications........................45 Replacement Parts.........................46...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    All parts, specifi- cally EXCLUDING expendable ‘wear’ parts, that become unserviceable, due to defective material or workman- ship, within three months / 90 days from date of the original retail purchase, shall, at Brown’s option, be repaired or replaced.

  • Page 5: Registration

    Brown equipment is designed to use original manufacturer replacement parts meeting the exact specifications of the machine and crafted from high-quality materials.
  • Page 6 *Second copy is to stay with the unit at all times. This will provide the operator the information needed for safe and proper operation of the unit. *If the Owner’s Manual becomes lost or damaged, contact Brown Mfg. or your local Brown dealer for free replacement. please use envelope.

  • Page 7: Equipment Safety

    Each operator of the equipment should review this manual every six (6) months. You are encouraged to duplicate this manual and to distribute it to each operator of the equip- ment for their training and reference. Additional copies are available from Brown Manufacturing Corporation at no charge.
  • Page 8 • For any part of this manual that you do not understand, contact your dealer or Brown Manufacturing Corporation at (800) 633-8909. • All implements with moving parts are potentially dangerous. Due to this fact, there is no substitute for a safe, knowledgeable operator.
  • Page 9 The following safety decals should be attached to the equipment at all times. Should any decals become damaged or lost, it is the responsibility of the owner to replace it. Additional decals may be obtained from the dealer or Brown Manufacturing Corporation at no charge. ADvERTENCIA...
  • Page 10 Equipment Safety Safety Decals (continued) CAUTION DANgER To Avoid Injury or Machine Damage: SHIELD MISSING • When servicing machine use DO NOT OPERATE proper tools and equipment. • Refer to operations manual for Part No.: DC-3-5-018. instructions. DANgER Part No.: SD-SW2. Tighten blade bolts DANGER as prescribed in...
  • Page 11 Equipment Safety Safety Decals (Folding Deck Models) Safety decals must be positioned as illustrated below. Use this diagram to correctly identify missing, damaged, or illegible decals for replacement. R ef . No. Par t N o. D e s cr i pt i o n S D - 00 1 A S a f e t y D ec a l : T h r o w n o b j e c t h a z a r d (2 re q.
  • Page 12 Equipment Safety Safety Decals (Open Deck Models) Safety decals must be positioned as illustrated below. Use this diagram to correctly identify missing, damaged, or illegible decals for replacement. Ref. No. Part No. Description SD-001A Safety Decal: Thrown object hazard (2 req.) SDL-020 Safety Decal: Lexan Combo SD-005A Safety Decal: Rotating blades (2 req.)
  • Page 13 Equipment Safety pOTENTIAl DANgER AREAS OF All TREE CUTTERS A. EXPOSED ROTATING BLADES E. FOLDING DECKS B. MATERIAL DISCHARGE F. PINCH POINT C. ROTATING DRIVESHAFT G. HOT SURFACES D. PRESSURIZED HYDRAULICS...
  • Page 14 Equipment Safety Warning! Transport with care. WARNINg Before transporting to a new location, make certain that the slow-moving vehicle (SMV) Transport with care. emblem is installed and is clearly visible. Use Use slow-moving ve- flashing lights and follow local traffic regula- hicle emblem tions.
  • Page 15 Equipment Safety WARNINg Warning! Prepare for emergencies. Prepare for Fire emergencies. Keep fire extinguisher and first aid kit available. Keep fire extinguisher Inspect fire extinguisher and check for charge and first daily. Check first aid kit for expired contents aid kit available. and keep stocked.
  • Page 16 Equipment Safety Warning! Wear protective WARNINg clothing. Wear protective Wear close-fitting clothing and other protective clothing. devices appropriate for the job. Warning! Roll-over protection. WARNINg Do not operate the cutter on any tractor not equipped with a certified roll-over protective Use only with structure (ROPS).
  • Page 17 Equipment Safety DANgER Danger! Keep riders off Riders can be machine. injured or killed. Riders can be seriously injured or killed by en- keep riders tanglement or by falling. off machine. DANgER Danger! Stay clear of rotating drivelines. Stay clear of rotating drivelines.

  • Page 18: Assembly

    Assembly Standard Assembly 1. Install tailwheel stem, Item D next page, into fork holder tube, Item E next page, placing collar, Item F next page, over stem and inserting roll key, Item G next page, through collar and stem. 2. Raise A-frame from its shipping position to its operational position (almost perpendicular to the cutter deck) .
  • Page 19 Assembly Standard Assembly (continued)
  • Page 20 Assembly Standard Assembly (continued) 20-1 FOlDINg DECk MODElS hyDRAUlIC hOSE DIAgRAM Route Hoses to Inside of A-Frame Brace & Secure With Nylon Pull Ties 4 FPX Tee Into Nipple Longest Hose Assembly To Rear Tee 14” Hose Assembly Into Tee & Cylinder End Note: Hydraulic Hoses MUST be under input shaft! 14”...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Cutter Operation Before hitching cutter to your tractor, make sure all safety devices are installed on both the cutter and the tractor. STOP Please follow all safety instructions and procedures. Attach equipment to tractor. Be sure the tractor is equipped with the correct category hitchpins, top link, a certified roll-over protection structure (ROPS), and an enclosed operator-protective cage to prevent hazards such as thrown, falling, or stationary objects from entering the protective cage.
  • Page 22 Adjust cutting height. Warning! Be certain that tractor engine is stopped, key is removed, and all rota- tion of the cutter has ceased before making adjustments. Caution! Avoid very low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades causes a damaging shock that can damage both the cutter and the tractor. Using the tailwheel adjustment, Item A below, and the tractor’s lift arms, set the cutter to the desired height;...
  • Page 23 Notes...
  • Page 24 Cutter Operation Starting Cutter Power for operating the cutter is supplied from the tractor PTO. Refer to your tractor manual for instructions on engaging and disengaging the PTO. Warning! Do not operate this cutter unless the tractor has a live, or independent, PTO.
  • Page 25 Cutter Operation Using Choke Chains (Optional) - Not a factory supplied option. Choke chains are lengths of chain that attach from the tractor ROPS to the lift pins of the cutter unit. The chains are intended to hold the weight of the unit, insuring that the front of the cutter remains at a fixed altitude above the ground and removing the weight of the unit from the tractor’s lift arms.
  • Page 26 Refer to the troubleshooting guide of this manual or call the factory for help at 1.800.633.8909. Your Brown Tree Cutter has been designed to cut anything that your properly rated tractor can drive over (grass, brush, small trees up to about 3 inches in diameter). For larger material, up...
  • Page 27 54. The blade tip speed of a 6 foot Tree Cutter is 173.41 miles per hour. All of this was said to make one point: The Brown Tree Cutter will cut a large diameter tree off its stump before you know what happened.
  • Page 28 Blade bolts MUST be kept tight and checked twice daily during operation. Every hour for the first 8 hours of use. Brown’s blade bolts are designed for the extreme conditions and should not be substituted for any reason 6’ Brown Tree Cutter blade bolts are lEFT hand thread 5’...
  • Page 29 OpERATINg INSTRUCTIONS con’t ClUTCh CLUTCH WEAR OR FAILURE is not covered under warranty. Improper operation of the unit will cause the clutch to slip OvERRUNNINg ClUTCh MUST BE gREASED DAIly - WITh hIgh TEMpERTURE gREASE - FAIlURE TO gREASE WIll REDUCE ThE lIFE OF ThE ClUTCh When the clutch slips the operator must lift the cutter off the obstruction immediately Clutch must be allowed to cool after slippage...
  • Page 30 8. NEvER – Allow an untrained operator to operate this equipment. 9. NEvER – Install any parts that are not genuine Brown replacement parts. 10. NEvER – leave tractor seat until blades have stopped turning and all tractor shut down procedures have been completed.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Maintenance Daily Maintenance 1. Repeat all steps listed under the “Initial Maintenance” section (next page) on a daily basis after the initial maintenance has been performed. 2. Lubricate the driveshaft tubes, U-joint, and safety shields. 3. Lubricate the tailwheel hub& fork holder. 4.
  • Page 32 Maintenance Safety When Working Under Cutter Deck Never work under the cutter deck until: • the cutter is sufficiently braced and supported • the tractor engine is off, brake is set, and key is removed • PTO has been disengaged •...
  • Page 33 Notes...
  • Page 34 A blade carrier damaged in this manner must be taken out of service immediately. Repair the blade carrier (contact Brown Mfg. Corp. for instructions) and replace the blades and blade bolts before returning the machine to service.
  • Page 35 T5-LUBE. Make certain plug is replaced and tightened securely before operating. Adjusting the Torque Setting on the Slip Clutch The slip clutch settings are described on the following two pages. Contact Brown Manufacturing Corporation at 800.633.8909 for assistance with clutch torque problems.
  • Page 36 P.T.O. output speed. The Tree Cutter is designed to operate at a certain P.T.O. speed (NOT BOTH). Refer to model number or call Brown Mfg. Corp. if you have questions about your Tree Cutter design speed.
  • Page 37 SLIP CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM Ref. No. Part No. Qty. Description 236-1325 Bolt, nut,overrun clutch 236-1304 Yoke, flange 236-1306 Band, adjustment 236-1305 Lining 236-1307 Plate, drive, inner 236-1308 Plate, inner 236-1309 Plate, locking 236-1310 Bolt 236-1311 Plug, overrunning clutch 236-1312 Plate, drive Fitting, grease 236-1313 Plate, pressure...
  • Page 38 Lower the deck to rest on the stands. The Brown Tree Cutter uses a total of four cutting blades, all four blades are alike. It is neces- sary that the blades are installed in the correct sequence. When installing new blades, alternate the position of the cutting bevel, first one blade up, next blade bevel down.
  • Page 39 Step 1. With the cutter deck safely supported in a vertical position, remove the cotter pin and out- put nut, using a thin wall 2-9/16” - 6 point socket. This socket is available from Brown Mfg. part # T5-054AS. Step 2. Tighten bar removal tool (part # T-2600-...
  • Page 40 BLADE BAR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR THE BROWN TREE CUTTER INITIAL BLADE BAR INSTALLATION NOTE: Prior to blade bar installation, ensure that the output shaft and the hub are clean and dry. Apply anti-seize compound to the hub or shaft. Step 1 - Remove the bolts from the A-frame braces at the A-frame and lower the braces to the cutter deck.
  • Page 41 BlADE BAR TIghTENINg pROCEDURE FOR All BROWN TREE CUTTERS On start up of a tree cutter, or after the blade bar has been removed for any reason, the following steps must be followed: AFTER ThE FIRST hOUR OF OpERATION: Shut the unit down, lift the cutter deck approximately two feet above the ground. Place jack stands or blocks under the blade bar.
  • Page 42 Please record all maintenance and repair services performed on the cutter. This log may help iden- tify recurring problems with your cutter and may be requested by the manufacturer when making warranty claims. Additional log pages may be copied or ordered from Brown Mfg. Corp. Date...
  • Page 43 Maintenance Maintenance/Repair log (continued) Date Function Part(s) Involved Initials...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    1. Cutting too low 1. Increase cutting height 2. Cutting in sandy or rocky condi- 2. Increase cutting height tions 3. Replace with Brown blades 3. Inadequate blades Not cutting clean 1. Dull blades 1. Sharpen or replace blades 2. Insufficient PTO speed 2.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications TCO-2500/ TCO-2600/ TCF-2600/ TCO-2620/ TCF-2620/ Model TCO-2505 TCO-2605 TCF-2605 TCO-2625 TCF-2625 1000 RPM/ 1000 RPM/ 1000 RPM/ 1000 RPM/ 1000 RPM/ PTO Speed 540 RPM 540 RPM 540 RPM 540 RPM 540 RPM 60” 72” 72” 72” 72” Cutting Width...

  • Page 46: Replacement Parts

    Replacement parts Deck Assembly - All Models...
  • Page 47 Replacement parts Deck Assembly - All Models (continued) R e f. N o . P a rt N o . D e sc ri p t i on B M - 51 A - f ra m e T C 2- 0 15 A- f r a m e b rac e - 5 ’...
  • Page 48 Replacement parts 145 hp gearbox...
  • Page 49 Replacement parts 145 hp gearbox (continued) Ref. No. Part No. Description BM - 1 00 C ov e r pl a te BM - 1 10 T o p o ut p ut sh a f t nu t BM - 1 04 G e a r se t - 10 00 R P M BM - 1 13 G e a r se t - 54 0 R P M...
  • Page 50 Replacement parts 165 hp gearbox...
  • Page 51 Replacement parts 165 hp gearbox (continued) Ref. No. Part No. Description T5-039 Shaft, input - 1-3/4” x 6 spline T5-039-20 Shaft, input - 1-3/4” x 20 spline T5-036 Plate, front input T5-066 Seal, input T5-047 Gasket, input T5-064 Bearing set, front input T5-069A Gear set - 540 RPM T5-076S...
  • Page 52 Replacement parts 145 hp Blade Carrier Assembly Ref. No. Part No. Description T5-042 Blade carrier hub (sold only with item 4) T5-078 Blade carrier star plate (sold only with item 4) TC2-145-5 Blade carrier assembly (includes items 1, 2, 4, 5) - 5’ models Blade carrier assembly (includes items 1, 2, 4, 5) - 6’...
  • Page 53 Replacement parts 165 hp Blade Carrier Assembly Ref. No. Part No. Description T5-000A Blade bar assembly T5-042 Blade bar hub (sold only with Item 1) T5-078A Reinforcement plate, large (sold only with Item 1) T5-078C Reinforcement plate, small (sold only with Item 1) T5-005T Blade bar bushing (4 req.) T5-054A...
  • Page 54 Replacement parts Tailwheel Assembly - All Models...
  • Page 55 Replacement parts Tailwheel Assembly - All Models (continued) R e f. N o . P a rt N o . D e sc ri p t i on T C- 4 03 S pa c e r - ( 2 r e q .) a l l 6’ m ode l s T C- 1 07 Spa ce r - (2 req .)al l 5’...
  • Page 56 Brown Tree Cutter drive shaft and slip clutch used on all Tree Cutter with a identifier of “B” as the 5th character in the serial number, EXAMPLE: T620 “B” ???? Ref. No. Part No. Qty. Description 236-1010 Pin, push, quick disconnect 236-1005 Yoke, tractor 1-3/8”...
  • Page 57 Brown Tree Cutter overrunning drive shaft with slip clutch Used on all Tree Cutter with a identifier of “B” as the 5th character in the serial number, EXAMPLE: T620 “B” ???? Ref. No. Part No. Qty. Description 236-1325 Bolt, nut,overrun clutch...
  • Page 58 Model FT FRICTION CLUTCH Note: The torque setting is stamped on the face of the flange yoke between the bolts. DISASSEMBLY Remove the taper pin. Loosen the bolts evenly and progressively (i.e. do not remove each nut completely in sequence) to uniformly reduce the spring load. Disassemble the clutch completely.
  • Page 60 From Serial Number * * * * B 0 0 0 1 Brown Tree Cutters Version 5.01 July 2009...

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