Blue Diamond SEVERE DUTY BRUSH CUTTER Operation And Maintenance Manual

Blue Diamond SEVERE DUTY BRUSH CUTTER Operation And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 2 BLUE DIAMOND ATTACHMENTS liability for any defect with respect to accepted goods shall be limited to repairing the goods at a BLUE DIAMOND ATTACHMENTS designated location or at an authorized dealer location, or replacing them, as BLUE DIAMOND ATTACHMENTS shall elect. The above shall be in accordance with BLUE DIAMOND ATTACHMENTS warranty adjustment policies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............. .31 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Owner Information 7 Attachment Identification 8 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 7: Owner Information

    Operator’s Manual and thoroughly understand Figure 1 safe and correct operating, installation and maintenance procedures. Model Number: Blue Diamond is continually working to improve its Serial Number: products. Blue Diamond reserves the right to make any improvements or changes as deemed Dealer Name:...
  • Page 8: Attachment Identification

    Introduction Attachment Identification HYDRAULIC MOTOR PUSH BAR SAFETY CHAIN SKID PLATE SKID PLATE BLADE BLADE CARRIER PRESSURE GAUGE SAFETY TREAD SAFETY TREAD ATTACHMENT MOUNTING PLATE CHAIN GUARD Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 9: Safety

    Safety Safety Safety Information 11 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 11: Safety Information

    It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. IMPORTANT The signal word IMPORTANT identifies procedures which must be followed to avoid damage to the machine. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 12: Importance Of Safety

    The equipment must be used ONLY on approved machines. • DO NOT modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and / or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 13 Tighten or replace any parts that show leakage. • Always clean fluid spills. Do not use gasoline or diesel fuel for cleaning parts. Use commercial nonflammable solvents. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Operation General Information 17 Attachment Inspection 18 Attachment Installation 19 Operating The Attachment 21 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 17: General Information

    Pre-Operation Inspection parts that are damaged, bent or missing. Keep all fasteners tight. Look for cracked welds. Before operating the Severe Duty Brush Cutter for the first time and each time thereafter, use the WARNING following list as a guideline during equipment inspection.
  • Page 18: Attachment Inspection

    • Inspect discharge chains and replace any • Wait for all moving parts to stop. missing or broken chains. • Stop the engine and remove the key. SEE MACHINE’S OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 19: Attachment Installation

    Engage the park brake. • Stop the engine and remove the key. • Wait for all moving parts to stop. SEE MACHINE’S OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Park the machine / attachment on a flat level surface. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 20: Connecting Hydraulic Hoses

    Connect the attachment hydraulic hoses to the until the attachment mounting frame is free from machine. Pull on each hose to verify full the machine’s mounting plate. connection is made. Drive the machine slowly backward, away from the attachment. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 21: Operating The Attachment

    • DO NOT operate brush cutter in vicinity Severe Duty Brush Cutter W / 200 cc Motor of bystanders, animals, or damageable property. Objects can be thrown more • It’s recommended that the machine be than several hundred feet.
  • Page 22 The • Never put hands, feet or objects into or Severe Duty Brush Cutter is designed to under brush cutter when engine is cut short or tall grass, brush and small running.
  • Page 23: Clearing Work Area

    Operation Clearing Work Area Initial Setup Install the severe duty brush cutter onto the IMPORTANT machine. Move to the operator’s position, lower seat bar, • DO NOT operate in a work area that has start the engine and release the parking brake.
  • Page 24: Cutting Procedures

    Lower the brush cutter down, removing the branches. Then move to the top of the tree (small diameter end) and lower the brush and slowly drive froward cutting the trunk. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Service Schedule 27 Drive Assembly 28 Blade Assembly 29 Cleaning The Attachment 30 Troubleshooting 31 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 27: Service Schedule

    Chain Guard (replace missing / broken chains) • Safety Chain • Monthly Maintenance Blades (cracks, bends, or excessive wear) • Skid Plates • All Hardware • 250 Hour Maintenance Drive Assembly (5 - 10 pumps) • Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 28: Drive Assembly

    Apply 3-4 pumps of grease to the grease zerk (Item 1) [Figure 4]. Align cover, reinstall and tighten bolts. Figure 3 Loosen the bolts (Item 1) [Figure 3] and remove cover to access the grease zerk. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Blade Assembly

    Tighten bolts and nuts to 1,440 foot pounds of torque. Turn blade carrier by hand to align the next blade nut with the access hole. Repeat procedure until all blade nuts and bolts have been tightened. Reinstall cover. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 30: Cleaning The Attachment

    Enter the operator’s position. See “Entering The Operator’s Position” on page 19. Use water or air pressure to clean debris from under the brush cutter deck. Be careful when removing any obstructions that are wrapped around blades and blade carrier. Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Damaged motor shaft or seized Diamond Attachments Service motor. Department. Increase travel speed during Travel speed too slow. operation. Poor Cutting. Broken or dull blades. Replace blades as needed. Hi-Flow hydraulics not engaged (if Engage Hi-Flow hydraulics. required). Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 33: Parts

    Parts Parts Blade Assembly 35 Drive System 36 Decal Identification And Location 38 Deck Assembly 40 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 35: Blade Assembly

    203914 Bushing (Lower Wire Guard) included w / bolt Spindle, Tapered 203068 Nut, (For Blade) 203030 Bolt, (For Blade) 203035 Blade 203025 Blade Carrier 203440 N / S Bolt 3/4” (For Blade Carrier) 203062-1 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 36: Drive System

    Parts Drive System Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 37 203100 Upper Spindle Nut 203090 N / S Hose Kit (Motor to host machine) includes 2 hoses 203037 N / S Male Flat Face Coupler 224012 N / S Female Flat Face Coupler 224011 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 38: Decal Identification And Location

    Parts Decal Identification And Location Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Parts ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # WARNING (Both Sides) BD-081 HIGH PRESSURE FLUID HAZARD BD-007 DO NOT OPERATE Without Safety Chain In Place BD-070 ATTENTION BD-087 DANGER BD-055 BLUE DIAMOND BD-057 BD-075 SEVERE DUTY BD-078 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 40: Deck Assembly

    Left Side Skid Shoe 203430 Right Side Skid Shoe 203432 Bolt Skid Shoe 203435 Nut Skid Shoe 203437 Bolt Chain Retainer Bar and Motor Cover 203006 Four Link Chain Assembly 203045 Chain Retainer Bar 203055 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Attachment Specifications 42 Torque Specifications 43 Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 42: Attachment Specifications

    35 GPM (133 L/min) Maximum Hydraulic Flow 35 GPM (133 L/min) 45 GPM (170 L/min) Maximum Relief Pressure 4000 PSI (275 bar) Drive Lubricant (or equivalent) Shell Gadus Red Lithium S5 V100 2 Grease Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 43: Torque Specifications

    708 ft / lb 773 ft / lb 1000 ft / lb 386 ft / lb 545 ft / lb (289 N•m) (373 N•m) (742 N•m) (960 N•m) (1048 N•m) (1356 N•m) (523 N•m) (739 N•m) Severe Duty Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual...
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