Brush Wolf Standard-Duty 4800X HF Operator's Manual

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EXCAVATOR/BACKHOE BRUSH CUT TERS
Standard-Duty X Series
4200X
4800X LF
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4800X SF
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4800X HF
WHY READ THIS MANUAL?
Before operating your new Brush Wolf brush cutter, read this entire manual to understand
1) safety precautions, 2) operating instructions, and 3) maintenance schedule to help keep
you safe and your equipment running smoothly for years to come.

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  • Page 1 4800X HF WHY READ THIS MANUAL? Before operating your new Brush Wolf brush cutter, read this entire manual to understand 1) safety precautions, 2) operating instructions, and 3) maintenance schedule to help keep you safe and your equipment running smoothly for years to come.
  • Page 2 TAKE A MINUTE TO WRITE DOWN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR FUTURE SERVICE, REPAIR, AND WARRANTY INQUIRIES. OWNER REFERENCE INFORMATION DATE OF PURCHASE ____________________________________________________ MODEL NO. ____________________________________________________ SERIAL NO. ____________________________________________________ DEALER NAME ____________________________________________________ SALES REP NAME ____________________________________________________ DEALER PHONE NO. ____________________________________________________ DEALER EMAIL ____________________________________________________ DEALER ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    THANK YOU Welcome to the Brush Wolf family! You’ve made a smart choice! We hope you love your brush cutter as much as we love making it. If you have any issues, please contact us at any time. We’re here to help.
  • Page 4: Safety First

    Please read these instructions completely. Brush Wolf cannot cover every incident that might be a hazard. Extreme caution should be used at all times. Only use your Brush Wolf brush cutter for the purpose for which it has been designed.
  • Page 5 BRUSH WOLF OPERATOR’S MANUAL | SAFETY FIRST! DO NOT DO NOT operate near bystanders, vehicles, place hands, feet, or other objects pets, livestock, or buildings. Objects may under the deck while the brush cutter is in discharge while cutting with the brush cutter operation.
  • Page 6: Operating Your Brush Cutter

    OPERATING YOUR BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 1: SERIAL TAG  START HERE Verify your excavator’s/backhoe’s hydraulic fl ow to ensure it is within the brush cutter’s rating range. The brush cutter’s gallons per minute (GPM) rating is located on the serial tag of the brush cutter.
  • Page 7 BRUSH WOLF OPERATOR’S MANUAL | OPERATING YOUR BRUSH CUTTER  CONNECTING THE BRUSH CUTTER 1) Ensure pins or quick couplers are properly connected from the brush cutter to your FIGURE 2: HOSE ENDS excavator/backhoe. NOTE: All Brush Wolf brush cutters come...
  • Page 8 BRUSH WOLF OPERATOR’S MANUAL | OPERATING YOUR BRUSH CUTTER  OPERATING STEPS FIGURE 3: BLADE ROTATION COUNTERCLOCKWISE 1) Enter the shatter-proof cab door, engage the seat belt, release the brake, and start the engine. The runners of the brush cutter should be as close to the ground as possible.
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE BRUSH WOLF BRUSH CUTTERS ARE BUILT TO STRICT STANDARDS AND WILL DELIVER YEARS OF DEPENDABLE SERVICE WHEN YOU FOLLOW THESE MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES...  MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE See pages 8-9 for details. BEFORE DAILY OR ITEM EACH USE EVERY 8 HOURS...
  • Page 10 BRUSH WOLF OPERATOR’S MANUAL | MAINTENANCE  BEFORE EVERY OPERATION   INSPECT BLADES CHECK THE GEARBOX FOR PROPER LUBRICANT Inspect blades before each use to ensure To check the lubricant level, remove the they are sharp, tightened correctly, and pipe plug from the side of the gearbox.
  • Page 11  CHECK NUTS & BOLTS carrier to the output shaft of the gearbox. Every Brush Wolf brush cutter is tested at Torque to 450 ft-lbs with a 1-1/2” socket the factory and all nuts and bolts have been wrench. Insert cotter pin through hole on tightened to specifications.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CONSULT YOUR DEALER OR CONTACT BRUSH WOLF FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL HELP. ISSUE POTENTIAL CAUSES • Low hydraulic fluid level • Overheated hydraulic fluid* • Contaminated hydraulic fluid* Loss of Power • Low gearbox lubricant level • Broken gearbox/motor shear pin •...
  • Page 13: How To Replace Blades

    HOW TO REPLACE BLADES Perform replacement on a level surface with the brush cutter blocked off the ground. Shut off the hydraulic power supply and disconnect hydraulic couplers. 1) Take off the access cover (see Figure 5 on 5) Use Primer Loctite on the bolts and nuts page 9) by removing the nuts and washers.
  • Page 14: 4200X

    PARTS: 4200X DETAIL A 218-692-1050 | brushwolf.com...
  • Page 15 ONLY USE GENUINE OEM PARTS. ORDER PARTS FROM BRUSH WOLF AT 218-692-1050 ITEM PART ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER 15054 PLATE, ACCESS, 2 HOLE, 5.250 X 3.250 X 0.250 15103 GAURD, COUPLING, BW, X MODEL, STD 15108 ROD, ROUND, 0.375 X 41.000...
  • Page 16: 4800X Lf | 4800X Sf

    PARTS: 4800X LF 4800X SF 33 23 DETAIL A 218-692-1050 | brushwolf.com...
  • Page 17 ONLY USE GENUINE OEM PARTS. ORDER PARTS FROM BRUSH WOLF AT 218-692-1050 ITEM PART ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER 15054 PLATE, ACCESS, 2 HOLE, 5.250 X 3.250 X 0.250 15103 GAURD, COUPLING, BW, X MODEL, STD 15109 ROD, ROUND, 0.375 X 47.000...
  • Page 18: 4800X Hf

    PARTS: 4800X HF 39 29 DETAIL A 218-692-1050 | brushwolf.com...
  • Page 19 ONLY USE GENUINE OEM PARTS. ORDER PARTS FROM BRUSH WOLF AT 218-692-1050 ITEM PART ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER 15054 PLATE, ACCESS, 2 HOLE, 5.250 X 3.250 X 0.250 15104 GUARD, COUPLING, BW, X MODEL, HF 15109 ROD, ROUND, 0.375 X 47.000...
  • Page 20: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION PROTECT YOUR PURCHASE. Warranties are valid from date of purchase with a warranty registration on file. Scan the QR code below or go to brushwolf.com/warranty to file a claim and view warranty details. Structural Components Materials & Weldment Hydraulic Motor Gearbox 1.

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