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STAR INDUSTRIES 195-60 Use And Maintenance Manual

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BRUSH CUTTER
USE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
16-26 GPM
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  • Page 1 SKID STEER BRUSH CUTTER USE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 16-26 GPM DOC1033...
  • Page 2 Proudly made in the USA, Star Industries’ innovative attachments for forklifts, cranes, skid-steers and other machinery make life easier for equipment operators and are used by some of the largest equipment owners and operators in the United States and Canada. USA-made since 1982.
  • Page 3 THANK YOU Dear Owner: We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Star Industries as your provider of quality skid steer attachments. We are committed to providing you with a...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS REGISTER MODEL COMPARISON SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Safety Symbols 1.3 Safety Pictograms 1.4 Safety Decals 20-22 1.5 Skid Steer Tractor Requirements 1.6 General Safety Instructions OPERATING PROCEDURES Unpacking Your Brush Cutter 14-15 2.2 How To Connect Brush Cutter Attachment 16-17 2.3 How To Start and Stop The Brush Cutter 18-19...

  • Page 5: Register

    MODEL REGISTRATION PURCHASED DATE DEALER NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 6: Model Comparison

    MODEL COMPARISON SKID STEER BRUSH CUTTER 16-26 GPM MODEL MULCHING TEETH 72" WORKING WIDTH FLOW MOTOR CASE DRAIN 100 HP Right Angle GEARBOX # OF BLADES CUTTING CAPACITY 3/16" deck w/ 3/8" AR400 reinforced sides DECK THICKNESS 24.5" HEIGHT BLADE HOLDER 5/8"...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The following terms are used interchangeably throughout this manual. SKID STEER BRUSH CUTTER SKID STEER OPERATOR loader, prime mover The Skid Steer Brush Cutter is designed and manufactured with safety in mind. However, improper use and operator error can result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 8: Safety Symbols

    1.2 SAFETY SYMBOLS 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 is ignored. Become familiar with the following symbols. DANGER serious injury \This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.

  • Page 9: Safety Pictograms

    1.3 SAFETY PICTOGRAMS Pictograms are graphic symbols meant to alert you of a potential hazard. Read and understand the hazard description for each of these symbols. WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 10: Safety Decals

    1.4 SAFETY DECALS The safety decals affixed 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 affixed to this machine: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 11: Safety Decal Locations

    SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS DESCRIPTION QTY. WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 12: Skid Steer Tractor Requirements

    1.5 SKID STEER LOADER REQUIREMENTS CAUTION WARNING The Skid Steer Brush Cutter should only be used on Skid Steer Loader’s that meet the follow- REQUIREMENTS Minimum Lift Capacity NOTICE WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 13: General Safety Instructions

    1.6 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. WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 14: Operating Procedures

    OPERATING PROCEDURES 2.1 UNPACKING YOUR BRUSH CUTTER 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. CAUTION Shipping straps are under great tension, and could lash out uncontrollably when cut causing 2.2 HOW TO CONNECT BRUSH CUTTER ATTACHMENT GENERAL ATTACHMENT METHOD...
  • Page 15 Activate your skid steer’s lever lock switch to lock the pins into the flange slots of the brush cutter’s attachment plate. If your skid steer does not have this switch, manually lock the levers as shown in Figure 3.2b below. FIGURE 3.2B QUICK ATTACH MECHANISM LOCKED TO ATTACHMENT PLATE NOTICE To keep contaminants from entering the hydraulic system;...

  • Page 16: How To Start And Stop The Brush Cutter

    2.3 HOW TO START AND STOP THE BRUSH CUTTER BRUSH CUTTER CONTROLS Your brush cutter is designed to run off the skid steer loader’s auxiliary hydraulic system, and is activated and deactivated by a control in the operator’s cab. The height and tilt functions of your brush cutter are operated with the control handles or pedals in the cab.
  • Page 17 NOTICE NOTICE WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 18: First Time Use

    2.4 FIRST TIME USE PROCEDURE WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...
  • Page 19 FIGURE 3.4: AFTER STARTING SKID STEER, LIFT ATTACHMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND SURFACE WARNING WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 20: Cutting Operations

    2.5 CUTTING OPERATIONS GENERAL OPERATING TIPS LEARN 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 21 CAUTION Cutting tree branches with the cutter in an elevated position could result in Death or Serious WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...
  • Page 22 CAUTION DO NOT operate the brush cutter if you (the operator) can see the cutter blade. If the operator can see the cutter blade, the back of the cutter is raised TOO HIGH. Lower the cutter deck to CAUTION When cutting trees beware of the direction of fall to avoid the tree from crashing on to your NOTICE If the cutter speed slows down, reduce your travel speed and allow the cutter to reach the...

  • Page 23: Maintenance Procedures

    MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 3.1 MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW The maintenance procedures described in this manual should only be carried out by qualified mechanics who have been trained to repair this machine. Some procedures require special tools and skills to complete. DO NOT attempt to repair or perform ser- vice work on this machine unless you have the skills and tools to do so.

  • Page 24: Maintenance Schedule

    3.2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE This brush cutter attachment will provide years of dependable service if routine maintenance 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.

  • Page 25: Storage Tips

    3.3 STORAGE TIPS WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 26: Blade Holder Removal

    3.4 BLADE HOLDER REMOVAL WARNING NOTICE REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. Use the skid steer tilt function to place the attachment in a near vertical position. 2. Shutoff hydraulic flow to the brush cutter, and release pressure from the auxiliary hydraulic circuit. 3.

  • Page 27: Blade Holder Installation

    FIGURE 4.4A - BRUSH CUTTER DECK SUPPORTED BY TREE 3.5 BLADE HOLDER INSTALLATION NOTICE Use a hoist, lift table or forklift to support the blade holder during removal. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Align the hole in the blade holder to the gearbox shaft and fully seat the holder onto the shaft. 2.

  • Page 28: Blade Removal Procedures

    3.6 BLADE REMOVAL PROCEDURE CAUTION NOTICE BLADE REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. Remove the blade holder as described in Section 4.4 of this manual. 2. Carefully cut the welded bead around the bolt head to allow the bolt to rotate. DO NOT cut into the blade holder (see Figure 4.6a on next page).
  • Page 29 FIGURE 4.6A - BOLT SHANK REMOVAL FROM BLADE HOLDER WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 30: Blade Installation Procedures

    3.7 BLADE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE NOTICE BLADE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Grind away the old weld bead to ensure a flat smooth surface for new bolt head to mate to. 2. Place nut in the recessed hole on top of blade holder. 3.

  • Page 31: Gearbox Motor Maintenance

    3.8 GEARBOX MOTOR MAINTENANCE NOTICE CHECKING FLUID LEVEL 1. Check the oil level by removing the oil filler plug. The oil level should be at mid height of the input spline. 2. If low, add 85w-140 5EP grade gear oil. Be sure to check the gear box oil weekly. NOTICE GEAR BOX OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE 1.

  • Page 32: Torque Specification Table

    3.9 TOURQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE TORQUE VALUES SAE GRADE 8 LUBRICATED LB-FT LT-FT 1/4” 5/16” 3/8” 1/2” 3/4” 7/8” 1” WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE RESOLUTION Refer to leveling instructions found in Dull blades Cutter bogs down Ground speed too fast Gearbox loose on deck Cutting height too low for cutting in Raise cutter height. Blades get dull too before hitting them, or raise the cutter height to clear exposed rock surfaces.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SKID STEER BRUSH CUTTER 16-26 GPM MODEL 1,450 1,650 WEIGHT (LB) MSS/ CTL LIFT WEIGHT (LB) MSS/CTL LIFT CAPACITY (LB) MSS/CTL POWER 85W-140 5EP GEAR OIL CUTTING CAPACITY BLADE CONFIGURATION 3/16" or 1/4" DECK THICKNESS MULCH TEETH OPTION WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 35: Parts Information

    MODEL SERIAL NUMBER GPM REQUIREMENTS DATE OF OWNERS MANUAL (Bottom left corner of PARTS DIAGRAM PAGE NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION REFERENCE NUMBER QUANTITY DESIRED SHIP TO INFORMATION BILL TO/PAYMENT INFORMATION Use Genuine Parts from Star Industries. WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 36: Parts Assembly Diagram

    6.1 PARTS DIAGRAM 16-26 GPM DESCRIPTION QTY. Cutter Deck Weldment Gear Box - 100 HP Bolt Set (Gearbox to Deck) Hose (Motor to Tee) Hose (Tee to Quick Disconnect) Mounting Hardware (Blade Holder to Gearbox Flange) Blade Set (3 blades) Quick Disconnect Set WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 37: Warrenty

    WARRENTY INFORMATION 7.1 WARRENTY INFORMATION LIMITED WARRANTY Star Industries products are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship or materials for a period of 12 months from the initial sale, lease or rental date. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not cover normal wear items, including but not limited to: bearings, hoses, ground engaging parts such as teeth, blades, cutting edges, pilot bits, auger teeth and broom bristles.

  • Page 38: Warranty Service Procedure

    Obtain a PO number from the original Star Industries customer. PO numbers will be invoiced in the event the defective part(s) is un-warranted Star Industries will ship a replacement part with a Service Request Form and RGA #. There will be a call tag with the Manufacturer’s address and instructions for returning the defective part.

  • Page 39: Safety Acknowledgement Form

    SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM 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 40 OPERATOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

  • Page 41: Maintanence Log

    MAINTENANCE LOG Use this log sheet to document all routine maintenance and repair services performed on this machine. DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICED BY DATE WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...
  • Page 42 DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICED BY DATE WWW.STARINDUSTRIES.COM...

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