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IronCraft X-TREME DUTY XBC162660 Operation And Parts Manual

Piston motor brush cutter 16/17/27/30-26/27/35/48
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X-TREME DUTY
PISTON MOTOR
BRUSH CUTTER
16-26 gpm
XBC162660
XBC162672
XBC162678
XBC162684
OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL
Read and understand the manual. This manual provides information and procedures
to safely operate and maintain the X-treme Duty Piston Mostor Brush Cutter.
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17-27 gpm
27-35 gpm
XBC173060
XBC273560
XBC173072
XBC273572
XBC173078
XBC273578
XBC173084
XBC273584
30-48 gpm
XBC304860
XBC304872
XBC304878
XBC304884
August 2023

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  • Page 1 X-TREME DUTY PISTON MOTOR BRUSH CUTTER 16-26 gpm 17-27 gpm 27-35 gpm 30-48 gpm XBC162660 XBC173060 XBC273560 XBC304860 XBC162672 XBC173072 XBC273572 XBC304872 XBC162678 XBC173078 XBC273578 XBC304878 XBC162684 XBC173084 XBC273584 XBC304884 OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL Read and understand the manual. This manual provides information and procedures to safely operate and maintain the X-treme Duty Piston Mostor Brush Cutter.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.1 WELCOME 1.1 Welcome 1.2 Safe Operation Congratulations on your choice of an IronCraft Piston Motor Brush Cutter. This equipment has been 1.3 Specifi cations designed and manufactured to meet the needs of discerning users. Many features incorporated into 1.4 Register This Product this brush cutter are the result of suggestions made by customers like you.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    1.3 SPECIFICATIONS 1.4 REGISTER THIS PRODUCT PURCHASE DATE min skid min skid min skid Deck Mulch weight steer / CTL steer / CTL Blade model model # steer / CTL Gear oil capacity Sizes teeth (lb) lift weight lift capacity Config.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION 2.2 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS This is the safety alert symbol and will be accompanied with a descriptive pictorial. It 2.1 INTRODUCTION is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. The following terms are used interchangeably throughout this manual.

  • Page 5: Safety Pictograms

    2.4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 SAFETY PICTOGRAMS Pictograms are graphic symbols meant to alert you of a potential hazard. Read and understand the Below are general safety instructions that relate to the overall operation and maintenance of this hazard description for each of these symbols. machine.

  • Page 6: Safety Signs And Labels

    SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS 3.2 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS 3.1 SAFETY DECALS The safety decals affi xed to this machine are in place to keep you safe. DO NOT ignore these decals. Read and understand each decal’s safety message. The following safety decals are affi xed to this machine: DANGER SCAN TO VIEW...

  • Page 7: Skid Steer Loader Requirements

    3.3 SKID STEER LOADER REQUIREMENTS OPERATING PROCEDURES 4.1 UNPACKING YOUR PISTON MOTOR BRUSH CUTTER NOTICE Your attachment arrives from the factory banded to a wood pallet, and requires no fi nal assembly. A skid steer equipped with tracks (COMPACT TRACK LOADER) will provide superior stability in this application.

  • Page 8: How To Start And Stop The Brush Cutter

    4.2 CONNECTING YOUR BRUSH CUTTER CONT. 4.3 HOW TO START AND STOP THE BRUSH CUTTER BRUSH CUTTER CONTROLS Activate your skid steer’s lever lock switch to lock the pins into the fl ange slots of the brush cut- ter’s attachment plate. If your skid steer does not have this switch, manually lock the levers as Your brush cutter is designed to run off the skid steer loader’s auxiliary hydraulic system, and is shown in Figure 4.2b below.

  • Page 9: Initial Use Procedure

    4.4 INITIAL USE PROCEDURE STARTING THE BRUSH CUTTER secure attachment NOTICE Ensure attachment is secure and lock pins are fully engaged. Before operating the brush cutter, check the skid steer’s hydraulic oil level and add oil if necessary. lock hoses Ensure hydraulic hoses are locked to the skid steer’s hydraulic couplers.

  • Page 10: Initial Use Procedure

    4.5 INITIAL USE PROCEDURE 4.6 GENERAL OPERATING TIPS activate LEARN With the skid steer engine RPMs just above idle, activate the skid steer’s auxilary hydraulic system. what the cutter head looks like in a level position when you are seated in the skid steer. Knowing what a level cutter head looks like will prevent you from damaging the cutter blades if you cut too close to the ground.
  • Page 11 CUTTING ABOVE GROUND LEVEL VEGETATION CAUTION Raise the rear of the brush cutter approximately 4 inches above ground level. The deck should be slightly sloping downward away from the operator. Use care when operating on uneven terrain or any type of sloped surface. Keep your cutter low to the ground when working in these conditions to avoid a roll over that could result in Minor or Serious Injury.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Procedures

    Tighten as necessary. (See Bolt Torque Table on page 31) Improper maintenance or modifications to the design or performance of this machine will void the warranty. ONLY use genuine IronCraft replacement parts on this machine. Inspect and replace any worn, torn, or missing safety decals.

  • Page 13: Storage Tips

    5.4 BLADE HOLDER REMOVAL 5.3 STORAGE TIPS To get years of quality use out of your brush cutter, follow these tips when storing your brush cutter: WARNING To avoid an accident that could result in death or serious injury, NEVER place your body THOROUGHLY WASH under an unsupported cutter deck when servicing this brush cutter.

  • Page 14: Blade Holder Installation

    5.5 BLADE HOLDER INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PROCEDURE NOTICE Use a hoist, lift table or forklift to support the blade holder during installation. Align the hole in the blade holder to the gearbox shaft and fully seat the holder onto the shaft. Tap the blade holder with a rubber hammer to ensure full engagement.

  • Page 15: Blade Installation

    5.7 BLADE INSTALLATION 5.8 DRIVE BEARING HOUSING MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE NOTICE Maintenance procedures for the drive bearing housing require special tools and skills. DO NOT attempt to NOTICE service the drive bearing housing unless you have the tools and skills to do so. Take your brush cutter to your local dealer to have the drive bearing housing serviced.

  • Page 16: Gearbox Motor Maintenance

    5.9 GEARBOX MOTOR MAINTENANCE 5.10 TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE NOTICE Maintenance procedures for the gear box motor require special tools and skills. DO NOT attempt to service TORQUE VALUES SAE GRADE 8 the gear box motor unless you have the tools and skills to do so. Take your brush cutter to your local dealer to have the gear box motor serviced.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    If blade holder Motor or gearbox have failed can be turned by hand, motor failure is suspect. Call your dealer for further Bill to/Payment recommendations. information Use Genuine Parts from IronCraft. 5.10 torque specification table Ironcraftusa.com Parts Information Ironcraftusa.com...

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    After one year, seals are considered to be wearing parts, and the replacement is the owner’s re- sponsibility. ii. Gearboxes that are subject to warranty may be replaced with new or rebuilt gearboxes at the discretion of IronCraft iii. Shearbolts must be approved Grade 2 , 1 /2 “ x 3 “ shearbolts.

  • Page 19: Safety Acknowledgement Form

    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...

  • Page 20: Maintenance Log

    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 Limited Warranty Ironcraftusa.com...
  • Page 21 7 rocky MT rd Athens, Tennessee 37303 (p) 423-405-5150 (f) 423-405-5904 www.ironcraftusa.com Revised September 12, 2023 ©2023 IronCraft Attachments. A ll rights reser ved. XDPMBC _092023_v1...

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