Brush cutter non piston motor 14/16/20-20/26/30 gpm (23 pages)
Summary of Contents for IronCraft STANDARD DUTY SDEXBC91542
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EXCAVATOR BRUSH CUTTER USE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Sta nda rd Dut y 12-17 GPM 12-29 GPM 17-24 GPM SDEXBC91542 SDEXBCSTAR44 SDEXBC142042 X treme Dut y 14-20 GPM 20-26 GPM 24-30 GPM 12-29 GPM EXBC142044 EXBC202644 EXBC243044 EXBCSTAR44 Se v ere dut y 17-35 GPM 35+ GPM SVEXCBCL...
WWW.IRONCRAFTUSA.COM/WARRANTY/REGISTER-WARRANTY/ Purchase date Dear Owner: We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Ironcraft as your Dealer name provider of quality excavator attachments. We are committed to providing you with a heavy duty product that will provide years of satisfaction and Address safe operation.
SAFETY INFORMATION MODEL COMPARISON 1�1 INTRODUCTION STANDARD DUTY X-TREMEE DUTY SEVERE DUTY The following terms are used interchangeably throughout this manual. 12-17 17-24 12-29 14-20 20-26 24-30 12-29 17-35 EXCAVATOR BRUSH CUTTER EXCAVATOR OPERATOR SDEXBC SDEXBC SDEXBC EXBC EXBC EXBC EXBC SVEX MODEL...
1�2 SAFETY SYMbOLS SAFETY PICTOGRAMS This manual and decals on this machine use safety symbols, pictograms and color coded signal words to alert you to potential hazards that may cause death or severe injury if a safety instruction Pictograms are graphic symbols meant to alert you of a potential hazard. Read and understand the is ignored.
s affixed to this machine are in place to keep you safe. DO NOT The safety decals affixed to this machine are in place to keep you safe. DO NOT als. Read and understand each decal’s safety message. The ignore these decals. Read and understand each decal’s safety message. The decals are affixed to this machine: following safety decals are affixed to this machine: 2.3 Safety Decals...
1�4 EXCAvATOR REQUIREMENTS 1�5 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Below are general safety instructions that relate to the overall operation and maintenance of this machine. It is important that you read and understand each message to prevent serious injury or death. CAUTION ALWAYS PREvENT the excavator and implement from...
OPERATING PROCEDURES 2�2 HOW TO CONNECT bRUSH CUTTER ATTACHMENT 2�1 UNPACKING YOUR bRUSH CUTTER Consult your excavator operator’s manual for specific instructions on how to connect your brush cutter attachment to your excavator. Your attachment arrives from the factory strapped to a wood pallet, and requires no final assembly. Use a pair of tin snips to remove the steel strapping. WARNING CAUTION The locking pins must extend through the holes on the attachment and secured to Shipping straps are under great tension, and could lash out uncontrollably when cut prevent the attachment from falling causing serious injury or death.
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2�3 HOW TO START AND STOP NOTICE THE bRUSH CUTTER If the brush cutter begins to vibrate while increasing the RPM’s, deactivate the auxiliary hydraulic system and investigate the cause. Refer to the Troubleshooting Chart on page 35 of this manual. bRUSH CUTTER CONTROLS Your brush cutter is designed to run off the excavator’s auxiliary hydraulic system, and is activated and deactivated by a control in the operator’s cab.
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2�4 FIRST TIME USE PROCEDURE LOWER THE BRUSH CUTTER TO THE GROUND Before operating the brush cutter at its maximum capacity, follow the first time use procedure below. set parking brake, shut off the excavator engine and exit the operator’s compartment. START HERE CHECK THE EXCAVATOR’S HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL EXCAVATOR CHECK add oil if necessary. Before operating the brush cutter, check the excavator’s hydraulic oil level and add oil if necessary.
2�5 CUTTING OPERATIONS CUTTING METHOD GENERAL OPERATING TIPS SLOW POSITION THE BRUSH CUTTER down the excavator if the engine “bogs” down or if the cutter speed is too slow because of too much load. slightly above the vegetation to be cut. LISTEN AND FEEL for any strange vibrations or noises.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 3�2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE This brush cutter attachment will provide years of dependable service if routine maintenance 3�1 MAINTENANCE OvERvIEW procedures are performed. The maintenance tasks listed below are based on normal operating conditions. More frequent maintenance may be necessary with intense use or when operating in adverse environmental conditions.
3�3 STORAGE 3�4 bLADE HOLDER REMOvAL WARNING STORAGE TIPS To avoid an accident that could result in death or serious injury, NEVER place your To get years of quality use out of your brush cutter, follow these tips when storing body under an unsupported cutter deck when servicing this brush cutter. your brush cutter: ONLY service the brush cutter on stable, even terrain. NEVER park on sloped terrain to avoid being struck and killed or seriously injured by the unexpected rolling or THOROUGHLY WASH...
3�6 bLADE REMOvAL CAUTION REMOvE 6X Cutter blades are sharp and could cut you if mishandled. ALWAYS wear protective 3/4 IN bOLTS gloves and footwear when handling cutter blades. NOTICE This procedure requires special tools and skills. DO NOT attempt to remove or sharpen blades if you do not have the tools or skills.
3�8 bEARING HOUSING & GEARbOX MAINTENANCE 3�7 bLADE INSTALLATION The following procedures are not specific to any one model. The oil change procedure is similar for both the bearing housing and gearbox motor. NOTICE Disconnect the negative ground cable from your excavator’s battery when performing NOTICE this procedure with the brush cutter attached to the excavator. It is recommended that you take your brush cutter to your local dealer to have the bearing housing or gearbox motor serviced.
3�8 SHEAR bOLT REPLACEMENT Oil Filler Plug 1. Remove the motor cover. Oil Level 2. Remove the damaged shear bolt from the gearbox input spline. 3. Align the holes in the input spline with the motor coupler and insert new shear bolt. Oil Breather Plug 4.
SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING 4�1 TROUbLESHOOTING CHART STANDARD DUTY X-TREMEE DUTY SEVERE DUTY HEIGHT 26" 25" 23" PROBLEM CAUSE RESOLUTION LENGTH 52" 62" 54" Deck is not properly leveled & Refer to leveling instructions found in material is balling under deck this manual. WIDTH 51"...
PARTS INFORMATION 6�1 PARTS ASSEMbLY DIAGRAMS Standard Excavator brush Cutter Factory fresh parts specifically designed for your implement are readily available. For hassle free service and to ensure you receive the correct parts for your implement, please provide your dealer with the following information: MODEL SERIAL NUMBER GPM REQUIREMENTS DATE OF OWNERS MANUAL (Bottom right corner of cover Page) PARTS DIAGRAM...
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Standard Excavator brush Cutter X-Treme Excavator brush Cutter DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. Cutter Deck Weldment Blade Holder Assembly Motor Mount Bolts 1/2" - 20 UNF - 1.5 Blade Holder (top and bottom) 1 ea Motor (Parker 16-26 gpm) Blades (5/8" Swing Cutter Blades) Chain Coupler Sprocket - motor side Blade Bushings ( 2.125 x 1.5 x .6875 ) Chain Coupler Sprocket - Gear box side Blade Bolts (1.5 - 6 UNC - 3")
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X-Treme Excavator brush Cutter Severe Excavator brush Cutter DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. Cutter Deck Weldment Blade Holder Assembly Motor Mount Bolts 3/4” - 10 UNF - 2” Blade Holder (top and bottom) 1 ea Motor (Parker Bent Axis Piston F12) Blades (5/8” Swing Cutter Blades) Cutting Edge Teeth Blade Bushings ( 2.125 x 1.5 x .6875 ) Teeth Pins Blade Bolts (1.5 - 6 UNC - 3”)
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Severe Excavator brush Cutter This page intentionally left blank DESCRIPTION QTY. Blade Holder Assembly Blade Holder (top and bottom) 1 ea Blades (5/8” Swing Cutter Blades) Blade Bushings ( 2.125 x 1.5 x .6875 ) Blade Bolts (1.5 - 6 UNC - 3”) Blade Nuts (1.5 - 6 UNC) Blade Holder Mount Bolts (3/4”-16 UNF - 2.75”) Mulching Teeth 1.5” Mulching Teeth Nuts (5/8” - 11 UNC locknut) JIC Adapter (motor to case drain) Case Drain Hose...
Ironcraft reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specifications at any time without incurring any obligations to owners of Ironcraft will ship a replacement part with a Service Request Form and RGA #. There will be a call previously purchased products. No one but Ironcraft is allowed to alter, modify or enlarge this tag with the Manufacturer’s address and instructions for returning the defective part.
SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM OPERATOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE ATTN ALL OPERATORS: Print your name, sign and date in the boxes below to acknowledge that you have read and fully understand the safety instructions presented in this manual, and have been trained on how to safely operate this attachment. OPERATOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM Ironcraftusa.com Ironcraftusa.com...
MAINTENANCE LOG DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICED BY DATE Use this log sheet to document all routine maintenance and repair services performed on this machine. DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICED BY DATE MAINTENANCE LOG MAINTENANCE LOG Ironcraftusa.com Ironcraftusa.com...
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DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICED BY DATE DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICED BY DATE MAINTENANCE LOG MAINTENANCE LOG Ironcraftusa.com Ironcraftusa.com...
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