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Table of Contents

 

Thank You  ............................................. 2 

 

Information  ............................................. 2 

 

Orientation  ............................................. 3 

 

Importance of Safety  .............................. 3 

 

Operator Safety Training Tips  ................. 4 

 

Skid Steer Requirements  ........................ 5 

 

Unpacking Your Shipment  ...................... 6 

 

Using Your Implement  ............................ 6 

 

  Connecting Cutter to Skid Steer  ......... 6 

 

  Cutter Boom Controls  ........................ 7 

 

Engaging Cutter Drive the First Time

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7

 

Hydraulic Flow  ......................................17 

 

Electrical  ...............................................18 

 

Limited Warranty  .................................. 19 

 

Orientation

 

Serial Number Plate is Located and Top of 

Mounting Plate

 

Importance of Safety

 

Accidents can be very costly to human life 
and property. As the operator is the #1 
safety device on all types of vehicles or 
equipment, it is important that the operator 
read, learn and know all safety 
recommendations for this product. The 
user is responsible to his family, friends 
and co-workers to operate in a safe 
manner. Ensure that everyone who 
operates or assists in the operation or 
maintenance of this product read and 
understand all the elements required to 
safely operate this piece of equipment.

 

This attachment has spinning blades 
that include additional dangers.

 

Throughout this manual you will find safety 
notes which are very important to read and 
understand before operating this piece of 
equipment. These classifications alert you 
to situations that could be harmful to you 
or bystanders. When you see these alerts 
in the manual, carefully read and follow all 
instructions and also protect other workers 
from the same danger.

 

Spartan Equipment

 

Articulating Brush Cutter May 2014

 

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  Starting the Cutter  ............................. 7 

 

  Stopping the Cutter  ............................ 8 

 

Getting Familiar with the

 

  Attachment  ........................................ 8 

 

  Adjusting Cutter Height & Level  ......... 9 

 

  Swinging Cutter  ................................. 9 

 

  Before Cutting  ................................. 10 

 

  Cutting Tips  ..................................... 10 

 

  Vertical Cutting  ................................ 11 

 

Maintaining your Attachment  ................ 11 

 

  Blade Removal & Replacement  ....... 11 

 

  Before Every Use  ............................ 12 

 

  Every Week  ..................................... 12 

 

  After Every Season  .......................... 12 

 

Specifications  ....................................... 13 

 

  Hardware Torque ............................. 13 

 

Special Bolt Torques  ............................ 13 

 

 Parts  .................................................... 13 

 

  Cutter Parts  ..................................... 14 

 

  Hydraulic Plumbing Parts  ................. 15  

 

Troubleshooting  ................................... 16 

 

Summary of Contents for Articulating Brush Cutter

Page 1: ...ARTICULATING BRUSH CUTTER Owner s Operator s Manual Save this manual for future reference...

Page 2: ...ration maintenance and safety instructions found in this manual as well as in the manual that accompanied the skid steer machine that will power this attachment Add some common sense to the items ment...

Page 3: ...his product read and understand all the elements required to safely operate this piece of equipment This attachment has spinning blades that include additional dangers Throughout this manual you will...

Page 4: ...ys use eye protection during operation Mount this attachment on a skid steer equipped with thermoplastic polycarbonate door panel and side panels Speed Kills Operate this implement at a safe working s...

Page 5: ...removed from the battery always remove the negative cable first and reinstall the negative cable last DO NOT smoke around a battery or use anything that produces an open flame or spark to avoid an exp...

Page 6: ...g point with the upper part on the attachment plate and raise the coupler slightly Connecting Coupler to Attachment When the top edge of the coupler is seated in the top part of the coupler plate roll...

Page 7: ...ght ahead position 3 Rotate the Cutter Tilt using the electric control switch until the cutter hits the stop 4 Tilt cutter head in the opposite direction until it hits its stop 5 Return cutter head to...

Page 8: ...at a level cutter head looks like will help you avoid damage to the cutting blades by cutting too close to the ground surface Rotate the boom 90 to the right and learn what the level position looks li...

Page 9: ...cutter is at the 90 position it can be leveled by using the tool cylinder connected to the attachment as well as slight variations in the skid steer tilt Bank Cutting Swinging Cutter keep all persons...

Page 10: ...g the cutter Locate and mark any utilities steel posts rocks or any other objects that could be damaged or would damage the cutter during operation Never assume the work area is safe and never skip th...

Page 11: ...and notice the terrain you are working on Raise the skid steer loader arm and tilt the cutter head to the vertical position Swing the boom to the right to access the area to be cut Raise and lower the...

Page 12: ...areas until you see old grease is being flushed out Investigate the location of any oil leaks and repair After every use clean off any dirt residue with a garden hose and repeat grease application Eve...

Page 13: ...track unit Hardware Torque Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 Ib ft Ib ft Ib ft 0 I 66 8 12 5 16 10 17 20 3 8 20 30 45 X 45 75 110 160 260 380 7 8 190 400 600 1 580 900 1 1 3100 h me pounds Higher torques requi...

Page 14: ...Cutter Parts Spartan Equipment PAGE 14 Articulating Brush Cutter May 2014...

Page 15: ...Hydraulic Plumbing Parts Spartan Equipment PAGE 15 Articulating Brush Cutter May 2014...

Page 16: ...ontacted Clear cutting area of solid solid objects rocks steel objects before hitting pipes etc them or raise the cutter height to clear exposed rock surfaces Blades breaking Excessive shock loads Avo...

Page 17: ...Hydraulic Flow Spartan Equipment PAGE 17 Articulating Brush Cutter May 2014...

Page 18: ...LLER I 7 f R u Mounted on 12 Volt Ground from Loader ATIACHMENT HARNESS D OJ n C l 3 CD A B OJ CD Orange Black Valve Cover Removed for Cia Red Black Blue Black Yellow Black Spartan Equipment PAGE 18 A...

Page 19: ...tions to owners of previously purchased units No one but Spartan Equipment is allowed to alter modify or enlarge this warranty nor the exclusions limitation and reservation at any time Spartan Equipme...

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