Woods BRUSHBULL BB48.30, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL BRUSHBULL ROTARY CUTTER MAN1289 Rev 10 18 2019 BB48 30 BB60 30 BB72 30 BB84 40 TM...

Page 2: ...at www WoodsEquipment com or in the United States and Canada call 1 800 319 6637 The equipment you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide dependable and satisfactory...

Page 3: ...R SERVICE 18 BLOCKING METHOD 18 LUBRICATION 18 BLADE SERVICING 19 SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT 20 SHIELDING REPAIR 21 CLEANING 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 DEALER SERVICE 23 DEALER SERVICE 23 GEARBOX MAINTENANCE 2...

Page 4: ...le inline production changes your machine may vary slightly in detail We reserve the right to redesign and change the machines as may be necessary without notification Throughout this manual reference...

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Page 7: ...nd replace bearings before putting equipment into service Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or ROPS cab and seat belt Keep seat belt securely fastened Falling off power unit can result in death fr...

Page 8: ...t and repair any damage before resuming operation Leak down or failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop Before performing any service or maintenance disconnect driveline f...

Page 9: ...ge area Disconnect cutter driveshaft and secure up off ground Raise cutter with 3 point hitch Place blocks under cutter side skids Lower cutter onto blocks Disconnect cutter from tractor 3 point hitch...

Page 10: ...es or under edges of decals causing them to peel or come off Replace safety decals if they are missing or illegible Replacement safety decals can be ordered free from your Woods dealer To locate your...

Page 11: ...ve key before dismounting tractor Allow no children or untrained persons to operate equipment Do not transport towed or semi mounted units over 20 mph FAILURE TO OPERATE SAFELY CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR...

Page 12: ...ediately upon striking an obstruction Turn off engine set parking brake remove key inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid get...

Page 13: ...sleeves 3 and 1 7 16 OD sleeves 4 through mast plates For Category 1 Quick Hitch place the 1 7 16 OD sleeve 4 against the inner mast plate For Category 2 Quick Hitch place the 1 7 16 OD sleeve 4 again...

Page 14: ...tion pull locking collar back and slide driveline off tractor PTO shaft Figure 5 Lock Collar SHORTENING DRIVELINE 1 Move cutter up and down to get the shortest possible distance between tractor PTO sh...

Page 15: ...of the most damaging shock loads a cutter can encounter Allowing blades to contact ground repeatedly will cause damage to cutter and drive 1 Level cutter from side to side Check by measuring from cut...

Page 16: ...lar slides freely and is seated firmly in trac tor PTO spline groove ___ Lubricate all grease fitting locations Make sure PTO shaft slip joint is lubricated ___ Check to be sure gear lube runs out the...

Page 17: ...al can be cut at a faster ground speed 4 Always operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM to maintain proper blade speed and to produce a clean cut 5 Under certain conditions tractor tires may roll down some gra...

Page 18: ...overall stability of the blocked unit Just placing jackstands underneath will not ensure your safety The working surface must be level and solid to support the weight on the jackstands Make sure jacks...

Page 19: ...de Assembly 1 Disconnect driveline from tractor PTO 2 Raise cutter and block securely see Blocking Method Figure 12 3 Align crossbar 2 with blade access hole in the cutter frame Remove cap screw blade...

Page 20: ...ades at the same time to maintain balance Follow original sharpening pattern 2 Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge leave at least a 1 16 blunt edge 3 Do not sharpen back side of blade Figure 14 Blade...

Page 21: ...lace if bent cracked or broken CLEANING After Each Use Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt grass crop residue etc from machine Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts Replace any safe...

Page 22: ...Material discharges from cutter unevenly bunches of material along swath Material too high and too much material Reduce ground speed but maintain 540 RPM at tractor PTO or make two passes over materi...

Page 23: ...ssive noise and side to side or end play in gear shafts Seal Replacement Recommended sealant for gearbox repair is Perma tex Aviation 3D Form A Gasket or equivalent Leakage can occur at the vertical o...

Page 24: ...g through this opening 3 Remove crossbar see Crossbar Removal page 36 4 Remove output cap 17 and output seal 16 by removing four cap screws 13 and washers 12 Replace with new seal see Seal Installatio...

Page 25: ...dry off with com pressed air Add SAE 80W or 90W EP oil until it runs out of side level hole Tighten all plugs Figure 17 BB48 30 BB60 30 BB72 30 Gearbox Assembly SPINDLE GEARBOX REPAIR BB84 40 Figure 1...

Page 26: ...l shaft seal 16 Replace with new seal See Seal Installation on page 23 Vertical seal should be recessed in housing Hori zontal seal should be pressed flush with outside of housing NOTE Distortion to s...

Page 27: ...8 Check gearbox housing for leaks by plugging all holes except one Apply 4 psi compressed air and immerse the gearbox in water to verify that there are no leaks 19 Remove gearbox from water and dry of...

Page 28: ...nut and thread puller screw 6 into nut from bottom Tighten until pad is solid against gearbox shaft For best results strike head of puller screw with a hammer while tightening with a wrench 7 For remo...

Page 29: ...B60 30 BB7230 200 lbs ft BB84 40 300 lbs ft 3 Install the blades using existing hardware Torque blade pin bolt to 85 lbs ft Figure 22 UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR Figure 23 Universal Joint Parts Breakdown U...

Page 30: ...Be careful not to disturb needle bearings Insert another bearing cup directly across from first cup and press in as far as possible with hand pressure 2 Trap cups in vise and apply pressure Be sure jo...

Page 31: ...s cutter and explain their purpose ___ Explain importance of lubrication to customer and point out lubrication points on cutter ___ Present Operator s Manual and request that cus tomer and all operato...

Page 32: ...cts to ricochet and escape traveling as much as 300 feet 92 m Make sure attachment is properly secured adjusted and in good operating condition Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoi...

Page 33: ...E 30 Figure 30 Driveline Installation NOTE A new slip clutch or one that has been in storage over the winter may seize 1 Before operating slip clutch make sure it will slip Refer to Slip Clutch Adjust...

Page 34: ...nd Links 3 4 5 to front of cutter using carriage bolts 7 and flanged lock nuts 8 Rear Steel Band Figure 32 Figure 32 Rear Band Assembly 1 Install carriage bolts 4 into curved section of rear of cutter...

Page 35: ...rear of deck aligning pivot tubes of arms between lugs on deck The center bracket on the Cross Tube 2 should be in line with the Height Adjustment Bracket 1 4 Secure pivots of Arm Weldments 3 4 to de...

Page 36: ...OPTIONAL CHECK CHAINS Check chains are used to carry the front of cutter at a set height 1 Thread check chains 2 through check chain bracket 1 2 Attach lower end of check chain 2 to mast plate with b...

Page 37: ...BB84 40 42 DRIVELINES BB48 30 BB60 30 DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY 43 BB72 30 DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY 44 BB84 40 DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY 45 TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY 46 FRONT RUBBER BELTING REAR BAND 47 FRONT REAR CHAIN SHIELDI...

Page 38: ...38 Parts MAN1289 10 18 2019 BRUSHBULL MAIN ASSEMBLY...

Page 39: ...right BB84 40 16 610289RP 1 Skid shoe left BB48 30 610291RP 1 Skid shoe left BB60 30 608147RP 1 Skid shoe left BB72 30 610383RP 1 Skid shoe left BB84 40 20 71851 1 312 NC x 3 4 HFS 21 1041071 4 M8 1 2...

Page 40: ...16 608154RP 1 Wheel arm BB48 30 BB60 30 BB72 30 610170RP 1 Wheel arm BB84 40 17 W11011 2 1 1 2 x 1 5 8 x 1 1 2 bronze bushing BB84 40 18 1 Tailwheel assembly BB48 30 BB60 30 BB72 30 see page 46 1 Tai...

Page 41: ...8 1 Retaining ring 9 1011780RP 1 Vent plug and washer 10 1018329 A R Output gasket 0 30 11 1018330 A R Output gasket 0 13 12 4 Lock washer 13 4 M10 x 1 5 x 25 cap screw 14 1018331 1 1 14 Slotted flan...

Page 42: ...x 72 x 10 11 57147 1 Input shaft 1 3 8 6 spline 12 39261 1 M30 1 5P Castle nut 13 39418 1 Pinion gear 14 57471 1 Shim kit 50 3 x 70 3 15 39263 2 Bearing cup cone 16 39289RP 1 Seal 50 x 90 x 10 17 573...

Page 43: ...yoke tube 5 605270 1 Inner yoke tube 6 605271 1 Outer shield with bearing 7 605272 1 Inner shield with bearing 9 1044077 1 Flanged yoke 10 1043994 1 Bushing 11 1044083 2 Friction disc 12 1044082 1 Int...

Page 44: ...1 Inner yoke tube 6 605254 1 Outer shield with bearing 7 605256 1 Inner shield with bearing 9 1044077 1 Flanged yoke 10 1043994 1 Bushing 11 1044083 2 Friction disc 12 1044082 1 Internal disc 13 10440...

Page 45: ...clutch assembly 7 605279 1 Outer shield with bearing 8 605280 1 Inner shield with bearing 9 605285 1 Pressure plate 10 605284 1 Internal disc 11 605286 2 Friction disc 12 605283 1 Clutch hub 13 104511...

Page 46: ...TY DESCRIPTION 11 4674 1 3 8 x 2 spirol pin 12 610171RP 1 Tailwheel clevis 13 12577 1 4 x 8 rim laminated tire 5 wide 14 15591 1 Hub w cups includes item 16 15 15277RP 1 Hub assembly includes items 16...

Page 47: ...1 Front right chain bracket BB60 30 608162 1 Front right chain bracket BB72 30 610388 1 Front right chain bracket BB84 40 3 610299 1 Front left chain bracket BB48 30 610295 1 Front left chain bracket...

Page 48: ...e lock nut 10 5607 4 5 8 NC x 1 1 2 carriage bolt 11 3097 4 5 8 NC x 4 1 2 HHCS GR5 12 19025 8 5 8 NC flange lock nut 13 W11011 4 1 1 2 x 1 5 8 x 1 1 2 bronze bushing 14 12296 2 1 4 28 straight grease...

Page 49: ...1 2 467 634 722 979 1020 1383 Diameter Thread Pitch Millimeters Wrench Size COARSE THREAD FINE THREAD Diameter Thread Pitch Millimeters MARKING ON HEAD MARKING ON HEAD Metric 8 8 Metric 10 9 Metric 8...

Page 50: ...HHCS Hex Head Cap Screw HT Heat Treated JIC Joint Industry Council 37 Degree Flare LH Left Hand LT Left m Meter mm Millimeter M Male MPa Mega Pascal N Newton NC National Coarse NF National Fine NPSM...

Page 51: ...t 53 Replacement Parts 52 OPERATION Adjustments Attitude 16 Check Chains 16 Cutting Height 15 Shredding 15 Attaching Cutter to Tractor BBXX XX 12 Attachment 12 Quick Hitch 12 BB84 40 Quick Hitch 13 St...

Page 52: ...product must be returned to WOODS with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days after such defect or noncompliance is discovered or should have been discovered routed through the dealer and distributo...

Page 53: ...DS in its sole discretion deems it to be defective or in noncompliance with this Warranty The product must be returned to WOODS with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days after such defect or noncom...

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