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Skid-steer Mounted Tree Shredder
Operator's Manual & Parts Book
Business Phone: 320-848-6266 * Fax: 320-848-6269 * Toll Free: 1-800-828-7624
N14867
Timber Ax
43AXH
53AXH
Model Number: _________________
Serial Number: 01-100 Thru 01-168
Date of Purchase: ________________
650 So. Main Street - PO Box 337 - Hector, MN 55342
63AXH
73AXH
(2004)
Specialized
Equipment, Inc.
83AXH
January, 2004
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- Page 1 Timber Ax Skid-steer Mounted Tree Shredder 43AXH 53AXH 63AXH 73AXH 83AXH Operator’s Manual & Parts Book (2004) Model Number: _________________ Serial Number: 01-100 Thru 01-168 Date of Purchase: ________________ Specialized Equipment, Inc. 650 So. Main Street - PO Box 337 - Hector, MN 55342 Business Phone: 320-848-6266 * Fax: 320-848-6269 * Toll Free: 1-800-828-7624 N14867 January, 2004...
- Page 2 Loftness six (6) month warranty policy covers Timber Axes, Brush Shredders, Flail Mowers, and BPOs. If any Loftness product is used as a rental unit, the warranty period extends for only 30 days from the delivery date to the original customer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Skid-steer Mounted Tree Shredder Table of Contents Section 1 - Safety Page Safety Instructions ................................1-1 Safety Instructions for Operation............................1-2 Section 2 - Operating Operating Instructions ................................ 2-1 Set-up ..................................... 2-1 Section 3 – Maintenance Lubrication.................................... - Page 4 * Fax: 320-848-6269 * Toll Free: 1-800-828-7624 Dear Customer: Thank you for your decision to purchase a Timber Ax Skid-steer Mounted Tree Shredder from Loftness Specialized Equipment, Inc. It has been designed to provide years of profitable and dependable service. To insure maximum performance of your shredder, it is mandatory that you thoroughly study the owner’s manual...
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Page 5: Section 1 - Safety
Section Safety... - Page 6 WARNING Because of the potential safety hazard to eyes from hydraulic leaks and/or flying debris, “USE OF PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY” for operator and others in the work area. Due to the possible danger of flying debris, it is “ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY that IMPACT- RESISTANT SHIELDING”...
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Page 7: Safety Instructions
Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Safety Instructions The following safety information is a general overview of precautions that should be adhered to: Safety First 1. Read this manual carefully. Become Accidents can be prevented by recognizing the thoroughly familiar with the controls causes or hazards before an accident occurs, and and proper use of the machine. - Page 8 Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Safety Instructions Operation • Keep children, spectators and other workers off Maintenance Continued: and away from the machine while it is operating or engine is running. Do not carry passengers. • Before Mandatory Shut-Down Procedure: inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting or servicing any part of the brush...
- Page 9 Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Safety Instructions Operation • Do not operate the mower above the rated Maintenance Continued: RPM. WARNING: DANGER: • Keep all guards, shields and decals in place. • DANGER: Before leaving the operator’s position for ANY reason or allowing anyone •...
- Page 10 Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Operation Safety Continued: • Always cut in an up and down direction on slopes. To avoid loss of control and to prevent • When transporting the shredder on the road at overturn, never cut across the slope. day or night, provide adequate warning to the operators of other vehicles.
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Page 11: Section 2 - Operating
Section Operating... - Page 12 WARNING Because of the potential safety hazard to eyes from hydraulic leaks and/or flying debris, “USE OF PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY” for operator and others in the work area. Due to the possible danger of flying debris, it is “ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY that IMPACT- RESISTANT SHIELDING”...
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Page 13: Set-Up
Operating and Set-up Instructions WARNING: Operating: Do not operate the shredder above the rated RPM. Check with your Loftness dealer to be The Loftness hydraulic brush shredder is an sure your shredder is set-up with the correct effective, reliable machine used for maintaining hydraulic motor to match the hydraulic flow grass, weeds and brush up to 1-1/2”... - Page 14 Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Operating and Set-up Instructions Continued: Equipment Set-up Continued: • Push locking-levers down into the locked, over- center position. WARNING: Locking-wedge pins must extend through the holes in attachment-mounting plate. Levers must be fully down in the locked over-center position.
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Page 15: Section 3 - Maintenance
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Page 17: Lubrication
Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Maintenance 2) Remove the 5/8” UNF bolt, lock nut and knife. Lubrication: 3) Install new knives (bolt must be inserted through the knife mount from the rotor side to The operation and component lifetimes of this allow the nut to be on the outside). - Page 18 Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) General Service Continued Rotor Removal (Mower in Upside Down Position): Pulley Removal Continued: This service section is written as if the mower is 6) Insert bushing into hub. Match the hole pattern, upside down. If procedure is done with machine in not threaded holes (each complete hole will be operating position, movable jacks will be needed to threaded on one side only).
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Page 19: Storage
Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Rotor Removal (Mower in Upside Down 10) Reverse the above noted procedure Position) Continued: for installation. 6) Remove the remaining (6) 5/8” bolts and lock washers that hold the anti-wrap Storage: to the inside of the side plate. End of the Season: •... -
Page 20: Trouble Shooting
Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Trouble shooting: WARNING: When high pressure fluid escapes, it can be almost invisible, yet have enough pressure to penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream. Never attempt to use hands to search for suspected oil leak. If injured by escaping fluid, consult a doctor at once! Serious reaction or infection can occur if proper medical treatment is not obtained immediately. -
Page 21: Torque Chart
Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Torque Charts Minimum Hardware Tightening Torques In Foot Pounds (Newton-Meters) for Normal Assembly Applications Inches Hardware and Lock Nuts SAE Gr. 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Lock Nuts Nominal Unplated Plated Unplated Plated Unplated Plated Grade Grade... - Page 22 Owner’s Manual (Timber Ax) Torque Charts Minimum Hardware Tightening Torque Inch Pounds for Normal Assembly Applications Metric Hardware and Lock Nuts Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 Lock Nuts Nominal Unplated Plated Unplated Plated Unplated Plated Class 8 Size W/ZnCr W/ZnCr W/ZnCr W/CL.8.8...
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Page 23: Section 4 - Service Parts
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Page 25: Service Parts Ordering
Return of parts for either warranty or incorrect parts received, must have a “Return of Materials Authorization” (RMA) number. Call Loftness Specialized Equipment, Inc. service department for this return number. To receive this number, you will need your “Sales Order, Invoice and Part Numbers” with quantities of parts to be returned. -
Page 26: Decals
F.E.M.A. - (1) required. 4189: Warning-Rotating Parts - (1) required. 4334: Danger Stay Back - (1) required. N12684: Small 3D Loftness – (1) required. N13517: Made in the USA (not shown) (1) required. – N13721: Model &Serial Number Tag – (1) required. - Page 39 TIMBER AX STARTER KIT #N13906 The Timber Ax starter kit contains the following items: Part No. Oty. Description N13804 Knife, Timber Ax (9-5/8”) N13802 Knife, Timber Ax (4-5/8”) N13870* Tachometer 4042 Bolt, 5/8 UNF x 2” Grade 8 4057 Nut, 5/8” UNF Top Lock N16137* Gauge, 0 –...
- Page 40 COMMERCIAL HYDRAULIC MOTOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Use the motor selection chart to select the proper hydraulic motor to correspond with the GPM flow rating of the loader to be used. 2. Install O-ring (PN / N11859) in groove at rear of the bearing block (PN / N10533). It may be helpful to use grease to hold the O-ring in position.
- Page 41 Motor Selection Chart 1-1-03 Please Note:Theoretical Rotor Speed in RPM's @ 95% Effeciency Motor Loftness Flail & BMO Timber Ax Displacement Number Part Number Rotor RPM Rotor RPM 1930 1493 1.47 10907 2123 1642 2316 1791 1872 1448 2016 1560 1.97...
- Page 42 Flow Meter to see if it corresponds with the factory specifications. If performance falls short, you may need to contact loader manufacturer for assistance, or call Loftness for other options.