LaBounty dealer. You may also download a PDF copy at the LaBounty website. REGISTRATION FORM The Warranty Registration Form must be filled out by the dealer or customer and returned to LaBounty indicating the date the machine went into service.
If a procedure, method, tool or part is not specifically recommended by LaBounty, determine whether it is safe for you and others, and that the equipment will not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your decision to implement it.
Avoid tipping. The attachment will alter the lift capacities of the base machine. DO NOT overload • ALWAYS lower the boom to the ground before the excavator or serious injury could result. Lift UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 5...
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Safety equipment includes eye protection, hard hat, steel toe shoes, gloves, hearing protection and respirator. • Keep clear of potential pinch points, including the moving upper jaw, cylinder connections, bucket linkages and other moving parts. 6 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
Made in the U.S.A. with Global Materials Attachment Model: Serial Number: Year of Manufacture: Weight: MODEL/SERIAL NUMBER & PATENT PLATE P/N 116404 & 511045 FIGURE 3 GREASE DECAL (AT EACH GREASE FITTING) 116388 FIGURE 4 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 7...
DECAL MAINTENANCE Ensure safety decals are installed and visible. Keep decals clean and promptly replace decals that are damaged. Replacement decals are available through your LaBounty Service Department. Place replacement decals in the same position as the original decals. STICK CONNECTION...
3. Extend the cylinder rod and connect the cylinder connection. Install the pin provided with the mounting bracket. Note: It may be necessary to use a lifting device (overhead hoist, forklift,etc.) to position the cylinder. UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 9...
Note: Hydraulics will need to be bled before putting into service (see “Bleed the Hydraulic Cylinders” on page 12). CASE DRAIN (MARKED “CD”) ROTATION CIRCUIT (MARKED “RHR” & “LHR”) CYLINDER CIRCUIT (MARKED “EXT” & “RET”) HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS Figure 9 10 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
Maintain a safe distance. • Ensure all decals are installed and legible. • NEVER leave UPX suspended or pass it over Contact LaBounty for replacements as required. people, occupied vehicles or buildings. • Have a DAILY safety dialog with all workers. •...
Set the excavator at idle component life and potential cylinder damage. speed. 3. Slowly open the jaws until a noticeable change in tone of the excavator is heard, indicating 12 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
OPERATION full cylinders. Release the controls and do not the second cut. continue to apply full operating pressure to the • The shear jaws are best capable of processing cylinders. light, thinner gauge materials immediately after blade maintenance. When processing larger 4.
5. Slowly raise UPX to separate from the jaws. 6. Insert UPX into another set of jaws. 7. Insert the main pivot group pin and front cylinder pins. REMOVE FRONT CYLINDER PINS FIGURE 10 REMOVE MAIN PIVOT GROUP PIN Figure 11 14 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
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Build-up, hard-surfacing & Blade Rotation ________ Build-up jaws & check wear plates (see Build Up & Wear Plates on page 23). ________ Rotate blades (see Blade Maintenance on page 19). Inspected By: _______________________________________________ Date:_____________________ UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 15...
Use premium grease, No. 2EP. Grease fittings are indicated on the attachment by yellow “GREASE” decals. Each grease fitting requires .6 oz (16 g) of grease. This is 12 shots of grease from an average grease gun. FRONT BACK ATTACHMENT LUBRICATION Figure 12 SHEAR JAW LUBRICATION Figure 13 16 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
Discard the filings. 4. Install the oil drain plug. 5. Fill the gearbox with oil, as specified in the parts manual. GEARBOX 6. Install oil fill plug. SWIFT LOCK TOOTH REPLACEMENT FIGURE 15 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 17...
Figure 19 on page 18. Note: Do not shim out a blade more than .125”. Doing so may cause structural damage and will void the warranty. • Stay at least 75 ft. (23 m) when moving. UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 19...
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7. Reinstall each blade and torque bolts as shown in Figure 19 on page 18. CROSS BLADE DOWELS LOWER PRIMARY GUIDE BLADE LOWER SECONDARY LOWER TERTIARY CROSS BLADE REMOVE LOWER BLADES REMOVE GUIDE, CROSS BLADE & PIERCING TIP Figure 21 Figure 22 20 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
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1. Cycle the tool until the side of the piercing tip begins to bypass the guide blade. 2. Measure the blade gap in multiple spots. If the gap is larger than .060”, add shims, supplied by LaBounty, between the guide blade and blade seat until the gap is .040” - .060”.
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Figure 26. Note: Do not shim out a blade more than .125”. Doing so may cause structural damage and will void the warranty. SHIMS SHIMMING BLADES Figure 27 22 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
Note: Wear bars are pre-cut to length and must be formed to the jaw in the field. 4. Weld the wear bar into place. 5. Cover the weld with a heat blanket and allow it to cool slowly. SHEAR WEAR PLATE LOCATIONS Figure 28 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 23...
RELIEF VALVE Work Ports (A&B) SAE #8 O-Ring Boss Ports for 5/8 OD Tube, 7/8-14UNF-2B Gauge Ports (GA & GB) SAE #4 O-Ring Boss Ports for 1/4 OD FLOW Tube, 3/8-24UNF-2B CONTROL VALVE 24 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
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VALVES Work Ports (A & B) SAE #10 O-Ring Boss Ports Gauge Ports (G1 & G2) SAE #4 O-Ring Boss Ports BRAKE VALVES Drain Ports (D & T) SAE #6 O-Ring Boss Ports UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 25...
MAINTENANCE UPX HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD BLOCK (ON ATTACHMENT) ATTACHMENT CYLINDERS EXCAVATOR SPEED VALVE ASSEMBLY TEST PORT MOTOR CASE DRAIN LINE TEST PORT HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR ROTATION MANIFOLD BLOCK CONTROL VALVE (ON ATTACHMENT) ASSEMBLY 26 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
Adjust the pilot valve adjustment counter clockwise in small The jaws don’t shift speed when Pilot valve pressure is too high. increments until issue is corrected closing. (see “Adjusting the Speed Valve” on page 24). UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual 27...
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The main valve spool isn’t fully The jaws lack power. increments, until the issue is shifting out of speed mode. corrected (see “Adjusting the Speed Valve” on page 24). 28 UPX 2800 Operation & Maintenance Manual...
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Phone: (218) 834-2123 Fax: (218) 834-3879 Additional copies of this manual are available by contacting your dealer or the LaBounty parts department, and requesting a CE Operation & Maintenance manual. You must include the attachment model number and serial number.
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