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March 6, 2009 

 

 

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Attachment type: Industrial Brush Cutter 
Model Number: BC604 SS 
Attachment Weight: 1500 lbs. 
Required Hydraulic Flow: 22-30gpm 
Required Hydraulic Pressure: 3000 psi 

 

 

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It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to inspect and maintain parts and 
equipment for the utmost reliability and safety. 

 

 

Periodically check all nuts and bolts for proper tightness and excessive wear. 

 

 

For the owner/operator’s convenience, DAVCO

® Manufacturing has provided 

a parts list in this operator’s manual for replacement parts

. Factory 

Replacement parts are to be used to maintain warranty. 

 

 

Before shutting off the hydraulic motor, gradually throttle down to idle before 
disengaging the hydraulic valve. This helps to prevent cavitation in the 
hydraulic motor, and to help slow the cutting disc down; it can be stalled into 
the ground or brush after being disengaged. 

 
 

 

Route Hoses properly & watch your hoses, pinched hoses are not warrantable 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Summary of Contents for BC604 SS

Page 1: ...C CO O B BR RU US SH H C CU UT TT TE ER R A AC CC CO OM MP PA AN NY YI IN NG G T TH HI IS S M MA AN NU UA AL L P PL LE EA AS SE E I IN NS ST TA AL LL L T TH HE E I IN NC CL LU UD DE ED D C CA AU UT TI IO ON N D DE EC CA AL LS S IN THE CAB OF THE BRUSH CUTTER CARRIER IN A HIGHLY VISIBLE AREA ...

Page 2: ...er or Operator it is your responsibility to learn the capabilities and limitations of the DAVCO BC604SS Brush Cutter to maximize both safety and performance Before operating this DAVCO product make sure you read and understand this owner s manual as well as your carrier s operations manual If you have any questions or comments regarding this or other DAVCO products don t hesitate to contact us by ...

Page 3: ... DO NOT operate without safety approved shielding door Proper Personal Protective Equipment i e Safety glasses hard hat dust mask etc is highly recommended Failure to do so could result in damage injury or death When the disc is rotating DO NOT tilt the DAVCO Brush Cutter so the knives are in line with the operator Before servicing or leaving the cab be sure the hydraulics are disengaged the engin...

Page 4: ...check all nuts and bolts for proper tightness and excessive wear For the owner operator s convenience DAVCO Manufacturing has provided a parts list in this operator s manual for replacement parts Factory Replacement parts are to be used to maintain warranty Before shutting off the hydraulic motor gradually throttle down to idle before disengaging the hydraulic valve This helps to prevent cavitatio...

Page 5: ... rocks underground wires and other buried objects Fig 3 3 Figure 3 3 shows a common position for the DAVCO Brush Cutter during operation This cutting position is also a very effective method of mulching debris into finer pieces Note excessive tilting of the Davco Brush Cutter is not recommended although slight tilting of the deck into the direction of travel can increase cutting efficiency Fig 3 4...

Page 6: ...AVCO Brush Cutter on the stand or blocks undo the nuts as illustrated on Fig 4 2 drop the bolts and then remove the knives and the pucks horizontally To install the knives reverse the procedure and torque the bolts to 250 ft lb for Course thread or 300 ft lbs for fine thread bolts Note Remember to re torque the bolts after the first 8 hours of operation following a knife replacement 5 Identificati...

Page 7: ...ue the knife bolts to 250 ft lbs for Course thread or 300 ft lbs for fine thread bolts Re torque the knife bolts after the first 8 hours of use and as required thereafter Stover nuts to be inspected and changed with every third knife change because they may lose their self locking ability When using Course thread bolts Discs need to be inspected at regular intervals After excessive use cracks may ...

Page 8: ...y 631 1 set Bolt head Guard 12 0166 021 1 Spindle Bolt Guard 13 208A 4 Bolt 14 0166 037 1 Disc Spacer 15 0402 087 1 Motor Pilot Ring 16 0402 095 1 Anti Cavitation Housing 17 0402 086 4 Motor Washer 18 209 4 Bolt 19 0402 093 1 Hydraulic Motor 20 0402 094 1 Anti Cavitation Cartridge 21 210 10 Bolt 22 213 1 Grease Nipple 23 204 1 Grease Nipple 24 205A 4 Allen Head Cap Screw 25 206 1 M ORB Hex Head Pl...

Page 9: ...March 2010 March 6 2009 Fig 7 2 ...

Page 10: ... is not covered 1 Only Original Equipment parts are covered by this warranty 2 Wear items are not covered against normal use DAVCO Manufacturing Ltd reserves the right to inspect components and or parts prior to any decision involving a warranty claim In no case shall DAVCO Manufacturing Ltd grant a remedy that exceeds the purchase price of the component or part and or the time to remove and or re...

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