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- Page 1 BEFCO ® Operator’s Manual GROUND ENGAGE EQUIPMENT Heavy Duty Rear Blades BRB-284, BRB-296 The operator’s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine. Manual 971-210B January 2018...
- Page 2 SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.01 - Maintenance Safety 4.02 - Service 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 5.01 - Cutting Blade Reversal or Replacement 5.02 - Suggested Spare Parts 5.03 - Storage 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST 8 - WARRANTY PARTS MANUAL BEFCO NDEX... -
Page 4: General Information
This limited warranty covers defective material and workmanship. The cost of normal maintenance or repairs for accidents or improper use and related labor will be borne by the owner. See Chapter 8 - Warranty. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION... -
Page 5: Model And Serial Number Id
Attached to the frame is an ID plate showing the model and the serial number. Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided. Your dealer needs this information to give you prompt, efficient service when you order parts. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
7. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. 8. Ensure implement is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition. 9. Ensure that all safety decals are properly installed and in good condition. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS... -
Page 7: Starting And Stopping
5. Allow no riders on tractor or implement. 6. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 7. Securely support implement before working underneath. Additional warning and operating decals are available at no extra charge. Please specify model and serial number when ordering. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS... - Page 8 ’ LADES PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged. left side Red reflective decal right side right side left side Yellow reflective decal BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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Page 9: Operation
The heavy duty series, available in 84” and 96” (BRB-284 & BRB-296), are specifically designed for medium sized tractors with HP ranging from 30 to 80 and category 1 or 2 three point hitch or a category 1 or 2 Quick Hitch. - Page 10 Slow down on sharp turns and slopes to prevent tipping and/or loss of control. 23. Comply with all federal, state and local laws during transport on roads. 24. Before parking the machine, lower the foot stand and secure it with the lock pins. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 11: Setup
To assemble the rear blade proceed as follows (see fig. 3): 1. Securely block blade assembly (composed of moldboard (#5) and swivel box (#1) that are pre-assembled at the factory) with blocks or stands so that the swivel box (#1) is upward. See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 12: Pre-Operational Check
WARNING: Ensure pivot bolt that attaches the moldboard to the pivot box is properly tightened to the welded nut. Blade can fall causing serious injury if pivot bolt is not securely installed. Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, page 24. Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, page 24. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 13: Attaching To The Tractor
ANUAL 3.05 - Attaching to the Tractor Model BRB-284 and BRB-296 may be used on tractors with up to 80 HP and a category 1 or 2 three point hitch or a category 1 or 2 Quick Hitch DANGER: Never allow anyone to stand between the rear blade and tractor during hookup operations. -
Page 14: Start Up
Never operate tractor or implements in bare feet, sandals or sneakers. 11. Checking area for stones, branches and other debris that might be thrown. 12. Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 15: Working Speed
The scraper blade should be reversed and lowered to the ground before backing the tractor up to the fill material. Adjusting the top link will help control desired level of blade penetration. Angling and reversing Tilt adjustment Offset adjustment Fig. 5 - Blade adjustments. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 16 2. Remove hairpins and pull out the 2 swivel pins (see #4, fig. 3). 3. Set blade at desired angle and replace swivel pins and hairpins. Fig. 6 - Blade angle adjustment. 0° 0° 30° 30° 60° 60° BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 17 Tilt adjustment (see fig. 7): On the heavy duty series (BRB-284 and BRB-296) the tilt of the blade can be adjusted by using one of the five tilt positions available on the blade swivel (2 on the right, 2 on the left and one center position).
- Page 18 Offset adjustment (see fig. 8): The rear blade can be offset to the right or to the left up to 37.5° (or 21”) by removing the pin on the adjusting brace (see #13, fig. 3) and the pin on the moldboard assembly BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 19: Optional Skid Shoes
5. Insert the 90° elbows (#2) on the cylinder ports. 6. Screw the hoses onto the elbows. 7. Screw the quick connect nipples on the hoses. 8. Connect hoses to the tractor’s hydraulic system. 9. Ensure all hardware is properly tightened. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 20: Uneven Terrain
5. Slow down on sharp turns and slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control. 6. Watch for holes, roots or other hidden objects. Do not use near the edge of a gully, ditch or stream bank. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 21: Transport
2. Beware of traffic on public roads. Install a SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) sign when traveling on roads or streets. Comply with all federal, state and local laws. 3. Reduce ground speed when turning and take care that the implement does not strike obstacles such as trees, fences or buildings. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 22: Maintenance
13. Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair the function and/or safety of the machine and reduce its life. If equipment has been altered in any way from original design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability for injury or warranty. BEFCO AINTENANCE... -
Page 23: Service
1. Check machine condition, particularly the cutting blade. 2. Replace damaged or worn blade. 3. Remove any wrapping (stalks, weeds, trash, etc.) from implement. Every 25 hours: Check hardware tightness; vibration can loosen bolts Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, page 24. BEFCO AINTENANCE... - Page 24 Weight lb. Tilt adjustment Blade angling Offset adjustment BRB-284 30-80 84” 15° and 30° up to 60° up to 21” right or left BRB-296 30-80 96” 15° and 30° up to 60° up to 21” right or left BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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Page 25: Repair Procedures
1. Properly support the implement using blocks to support the side plates. 2. Remove the nuts from the plow bolts and turn the blade over. 3. Inspect nuts and bolts and replace them with 5/8”-11x1.75” grade 5 plow bolts if necessary. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 26: Suggested Spare Parts
WARNING: Be sure to store the implement on a hard level surface and away from people especially children. Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, page 24. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Lengthen tractor’s top link to penetrate the ground packed. increase tine penetration. surface. Tractor’s top link not Adjust tractor’s top link, see adjusted properly. paragraph 3.08 - Operating Techniques. Blade may be worn. Reverse or replace cutting blade, see paragraph 5.01 BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 28: Pre-Delivery Checklist
IMPORTANT: Warranty is not valid unless Pre-Delivery Checklist and Warranty Registration form in Operator’s Manual is completed in detail and mailed to the Company. Model Number: __________ Serial Number: __________ Delivery Date: __________ Dealer’s Signature: __________ BEFCO ELIVERY HECKLIST... -
Page 29: Warranty
1. LIMITED WARRANTY BEFCO, Inc. herein referred to as the Company, warrants its machines and related accessories, hereafter referred to as the Machine, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of invoice to the first registered owner;... - Page 30 6. WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty Service must be performed by a dealer authorized by BEFCO. If the warranty service requested is approved, the owner shall pay only for labor beyond the rate allowed, for overtime labor, and for any mileage charge for transporting the equipment to and from the dealer’s shop.
- Page 31 Operator’s Manual and literature published by the Company. Inspected by: Date: Date: Dealer’s Signature: Customer’s Signature: This registration along with a copy of the invoice must be sent to BEFCO, Inc. within 14 days of date of purchase.
- Page 32 Place stamp here BEFCO, Inc. Warranty Department P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036...
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Page 33: Parts Manual
BEFCO ® Parts Manual GROUND ENGAGE EQUIPMENT Heavy Duty Rear Blades BRB-284, BRB-296 Parts Manual 01/2018 BEFCO BRB-284, 296 (US).lwp BRB-284, 296 Ver. A Printed on January 2, 2018... - Page 34 ’ LADES RAME PERATOR ANUAL BRB-284, BRB-296 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 01/2018...
- Page 35 503-674B Swivel box cap 503-677B Mold board BRB-284; #279555 & below 7900080 Mold board BRB-284; #279556 & above 503-712B Mold board BRB-296; #279555 & below 7900090 Mold board BRB-296; #279556 & above 046-9019 Scraper blade BRB-284 066-9019 Scraper blade BRB-296 503-675B Adjustment brace male;...
- Page 36 ’ LADES ECALS PERATOR ANUAL BRB-284, BRB-296 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 01/2018...
- Page 37 Decal “B” 950-106B Decal “BEFCO” small 950-107B Decal “BEFCO” medium 950-940B Decal “Quick Hitch Compatible” 950-358B Decal “Made in USA” 950-405B Yellow reflective decal 950-366B Red reflective decal Serial number 971-210B Operator’s & Parts Manual BRB-284, BRB-296 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 01/2018...
- Page 38 (BRB-001) ’ LADES CCESSORY KID SHOES PERATOR ANUAL BRB-284, BRB-296 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 006-9400 Skid shoe 502-866B Washer lock 5/8" Z 502-865B Nut HH 5/8"-11 G2 Z 503-650B Bolt PB 5/8”-11x2” G5 Z (option) BRB-001 Skid shoes, complete...
- Page 39 (BRB-002) ’ LADES CCESSORY YDRAULIC ANGLING KIT PERATOR ANUAL BRB-284, BRB-296 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 503-033B Hydraulic cylinder 503-972B Stroke control 503-880B 90° Elbow 3/8” 502-414B 90° Elbow 3/4” O-ring 502-170B ½” Quick connector nipple ½” fp 503-714B Hydraulic hose 72”...
- Page 40 ® P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036 Tel.: 252.977.9920 - Fax: 252.977.9718 www.befco.com ®...
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