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Severe Duty Drum Mulcher Operation and Maintenance Manual Register your 190110, 190120, 390115, 390120 WARRANTY within 30 days of purchase 888-376-7027 | BlueDiamondAttachments.com...
Manual and thoroughly understand safe and correct operating, installation, and maintenance procedures. Model Number: _____________________________ Serial Number: _____________________________ Blue Diamond® is continually working to improve its Dealer Name: ______________________________ products. Blue Diamond® reserves the right to make any improvements or changes as deemed practical Dealer Number:...
1. Introduction 1.2 About this Attachment 1.3 Attachment Model Numbers The Blue Diamond® Drum Mulcher is designed for clearing brush and heavy mulching with skid steers Model Type of and compact track loaders. Our mulchers feature Width FLow Number Teeth a 34–tooth bite control cutting drum, allowing the...
IMPORTANT legible. If pictograms / decals are worn, they must be replaced with new ones obtained from Blue Diamond® and placed in the position The signal word IMPORTANT identifies indicated by this manual. procedures which must be followed to avoid damage to the machine.
In case of doubt regarding the use of the machine and/or the interpretation of this manual, the operator must contact either their dealer or Blue Diamond®. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
DO NOT permit personnel to be in the work pressure. area when operating the equipment. • Use caution on slopes and near banks and • The equipment must be used ONLY on ditches to prevent overturn. approved machines. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• When replacing hoses and hose lines, use parts authorized or provided by Blue Transporting Safety Diamond®. Contact Blue Diamond® Product • Comply with state and local laws governing Support for spare parts. highway safety and movement of machinery on •...
• Additional personnel must be at a minimum ear protection. of 30 ft (10 m) from the machine / attachment during loading and unloading. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• Check for damaged or missing safety decals. reinforcement installed onto a machine roof Replace if necessary. or ceiling structure to reduce the risk of possible injuries in case of a falling object. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
WARNING AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH If personnel enter the hazard zone, the machine operator must stop all work and give a warning signal, so that person may leave the hazard zone. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Take into consideration the risk of any tree falling onto a power line, and ensure that the safety distances are respected. • Inspect the area, and consult the utility charts for buried power lines, fiber optics, gas lines, and other before commencing operations. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Leave the operator’s position. See “Leaving the surface. Operator’s Position” on page 15. Place all controls in neutral, engage the parking brake, stop the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Leave the operator’s position. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Replace as needed. Drive the machine slowly backward, away from the attachment. Connect the attachment hydraulic hoses to the machine. Pull on each hose to verify full connection is made. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Operations must be carried out by specialized The maximum speed of the cutting drum is 2400 trained personnel only. Blue Diamond® does not rpm. accept any liability for accidents caused by poor operating skills, training, or other operating errors.
Debris, such as rope, wire, roots, plastic, etc., may wrap around the rotating drum. STOP IMMEDIATELY, and remove foreign material. The spinning of the drum and throwing of the material may cause harm to the operator and / or bystander. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
(Figure 6). Use the machine done on the reverse pass. to push and bend the tree forward until the rotating drum is in cutting range. NOTE: Most of the mulching and finish work is done on the reverse pass. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Lower lift arms and place attachment flat on the ground. • Place all controls in NEUTRAL. • 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. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
DO NOT connect or operate the machine or carry WARNING out any maintenance operations. Contact your local dealer or Blue Diamond® Product Support immediately to ensure your safety and that of the machine. 5.2 Precautions During...
450 hours. leaks. • Lubricate components where needed according to the maintenance schedule stated in this section or provided in the prime mover’s Operator’s Manual. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Never place any part of your body under the gate is pushed down. mulcher when sharpening the teeth. Figure 8 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Inspect cylinder pins and pin locks on the hydraulic Above does not apply to Drum Mulchers that do gate and push bar if applicable. NOT have an overhung load adapter. Figure 9 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
(Figure 10). Figure 11 Allen socket bolts used a 3/4” Allen wrench. Carbide Teeth Bolts for carbide teeth are 3.0” long. See Figure 12. Figure 10 Figure 12 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
3. Loosen the jam nut on the tension bolt before lowering the slide plate. 4. Lower the hydraulic motor sliding plate by turning the tension bolt counterclockwise. See Figure 13 Figures 16 and 17. Figure 16 Figure 14 Figure 17 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
4. Lightly oil the screws and thread them into the half–threaded holes indicted by a white dot on Figure 20. 5. Place the key into the shaft keyway, ensuring it is fully in the slot. Figure 19 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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1. Rest the mulcher’s skid plates on blocks, Cover elevated off the ground for easier access to the fasteners. See Figure 21. Bearing Housing Figure 22 7. Straighten out the locking tab of the star lock washer. Figure 21 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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13. Pull the bearing housing completely out Spacer with the bearing and spacers still inside the Outer Bearing Spacer housing. Figure 23 14. Pull the bearing out of the housing. Bearing Housing Puller Holes Bearing Outer Spacer Figure 24 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Star Lock Washer Bearing Housing Fasteners (175 ft / lb) Bearing Locknut (150 ft / lb) Figure 25 Bearing Cover Fasteners (255 ft / lb) Bearing Cover Bearing Cover Shaft Seal Figure 26 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
3. Remove all M16 fasteners off the stub shaft. 4. Use two (2) of the M16 fasteners with clean and lubricated threads to insert in the puller holes Figure 28 to separate the stub shaft flange away from the cutting drum. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Drum Anvil WARNING AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Use Blue Diamond® approved cutting teeth and anvils. The replaced teeth must all be of the same type and series to avoid cutting drum imbalance. Contact Blue Diamond® Product Support for more information.
6. Pack grease in the bearings (Item 6). Fill the space in between the internal rollers on both sides of the bearing, then insert the bearing into the case. 7. Install the shaft retaining ring (Item 1). Figure 31 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Please use a straight edge to properly align the cylinder mounting plate on the Gate Weldment (290256) and cylinder mounting plate on the bracket (290273). Once aligned, trace the four (4) holes, punch the center, and drill an 11/16” diameter hole. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
The spinning drum and throwing of material may cause harm to the operator and / or bystander. IMPORTANT Drum wrapping may cause damage to bearings or bearing seals by jamming / cutting, causing premature wear and damage. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Bad hydraulic hose connection Check hydraulic hose connections. Obstruction between drum and frame Remove debris. Drum Not Turning Damaged motor shaft or seized Contact your dealer or Blue Diamond® Product Support. motor Faulty hydraulic coupler Replace hydraulic coupler. Hydraulics not engaged Engage hydraulics.
Skid Shoe – Right 290635 M16 x 2.0 mm x 40.0 mm Stub Shaft Bolt Flange Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow 290276 M16 Flat Washer HD Zinc Yellow 290273-B M16 x 2.0 mm x 30.0 mm Bolt 290280 M16 Nut Nylock Blue Diamond® Attachments...
6. Parts 6.2 Main Frame 19 20 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Access Panel Left 290570-R Access Panel Right 290263 M12 x 1.75 mm x 20.0 mm Bolt Flange Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow 290295 90 Degree Fitting, Union Elbow O–Ring Face — Grease Vent Fitting 1/8” NPT, Relief Pressure 1–5 psi Blue Diamond® Attachments...
6. Parts 6.3 Drive Side Drum 190110 & 390115 Do not have Bite Limiters. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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M8 x 1.25 mm x 20.0 mm Bolt Socket HD Cap Screw Class 12.9 Zinc 290655 D.8 Washer Serrated Schnorr 290645 M16 x 2.0 mm x 60.0 mm Bolt Socket HD Cap Screw Class 12.9 Bare 290665 D.16 Washer Serrated Schnorr Blue Diamond® Attachments...
D.8 Washer Serrated Schnorr 290645 M16 x 2.0 mm x 60.0 mm Bolt Socket HD Cap Screw Class 12.9 Bare 290665 D.16 Washer Serrated Schnorr MODELS 190120 & 390120 ONLY 290114 6.39” x 6.55” Bite Limiter Fin 1/2” Plate — Blue Diamond® Attachments...
M12 x 1.75 mm Nut Zinc 290117 Washer — M16 x 2.0 mm x 45.0 mm Bolt Flange Class 8.8 Zinc Yellow 290118 Drive Pulley Spline 290130 68.0 mm Belt Polychain 112 Teeth 290116 Motor Manifold Pressure Relief Valve Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Straight Fitting Male O–Ring Boss #8 x Female O–Ring Boss #6 290855 Straight Fitting Male O–Ring Boss #6 x Male O–Ring Boss #6 290860 Relief Cartridge 290812 M8 x 1.25 mm x 12.0 mm Bolt Flange Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow 290865 Charge Adapter Blue Diamond® Attachments...
M20 x 2.5 mm Nut Nylon Lock Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow 290270 20.0 mm Washer Flat HD Zinc 290284 M20 x 2.5 mm x 130.0 mm Bolt Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow 290285 M20 x 2.5 mm x 150.0 mm Bolt Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow Blue Diamond® Attachments...
M12 x 1.75 mm x 30.0 mm Flange Bolt Class 10.9 Zinc Yellow 290259 90 Degree Elbow 290278 20.0 mm Shoulder Bolt M16 Thread — M16 x 2.0 mm x 30.0 mm Bolt 290253 Pin and Clip (Fits Front and Rear) Blue Diamond® Attachments...
290641 Square Washer for Belt Tensioner Plate 290622 M12 x 1.75 mm Nut Zinc 290642 M12 x 2.0 mm Nut for Belt Tensioner Plate 290452 Hex Head Plug Male O–Ring Boss #6 290577 Belt Tensioner Access Cover Blue Diamond® Attachments...
6. Parts 6.11 Overhung Load Adapter — Rev 000–003 ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 290440 Case 290185 Bearing 290465 75.0 mm External Retaining Ring 290460 130.0 mm Internal Retaining Ring 290455 Shaft Seal 290445 Shaft Blue Diamond® Attachments...
3/8” Couplers for Case Drain Line PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 224060 Coupler, Female Flat Face, 3/8” Body #8 O–Ring 224062 Coupler, Male Flat Face, 3/8” Body #8 O–Ring 290321 Hydraulic Fitting Case Drain Hose #12 Male Face O–Ring x Male #8 O–Ring Boss Blue Diamond® Attachments...
The case pressure protection kit can be connected to the hydraulic motor port “L1” to protect against case drain overpressure and spikes, minimizing the possibility of shaft seal failures, case cracking, or other case overpressure related failures. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 290313 Loop Flush Valve 290314 Loop Flush Plug Blue Diamond® Attachments...
6. Parts 6.16 Safety Decals Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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6. Parts 6.16 Safety Decals Cont’d ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION BD-060 2.4375” x 3.375” Decal, Blue Diamond Attachments BD-112 12.18” x 9.47” Decal, Blue Diamond Attachments BD-004 2.0” x 4.0” Decal, Grease All Fittings Every 8 Hours BD-092 1.5” x 2.0” Decal, Warranty Registration QR Code BD-001 3.0”...
ATTACHMENTS before work is performed. ® The BLUE DIAMOND® PRODUCT SUPPORT TEAM will advise repairs and applicable parts exchanges. Tampering with the failed part may void the warranty. This warranty does not include freight or delivery charges incurred when returning machinery for servicing. Dealer mileage, service calls, and pickup/delivery charges are the customers’...
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