BROWN HTS-3020 3000, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...unit until you fully understand the material covered in this manual Without the knowledge contained in this manual injury or death can result WARNING ATTENTION ALL WARRANTY WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY BROWN MFG CORP BEFORE WORK BEGINS For use with the following starting serial numbers Model Serial Number HTS 3020 3000 ...

Page 2: ...the content herein is not altered We encourage you to make copies of this manual and to distribute it to every operator of the machine Additional copies are also available from Brown Manufacturing Corporation or via our web site at www brownmfgcorp com Cover Illustrated Model HTS 3020 Disclaimer Due to engineering improvements and revision of product specifications the information contained in thi...

Page 3: ...Contents Warranty 4 Registration 6 Equipment Safety 9 Assembly 18 Operation 20 Maintenance 22 Troubleshooting 28 Specifications 29 Replacement Parts 30 ...

Page 4: ...g a reasonable amount as determined by Manufacturer and for returning the goods to the Dealer whether or not the claim is approved Purchaser is responsible for the transportation cost for the goods or part s from the Dealer to the factory 3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 3 01 MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 3 02 MANUFACTURER MA...

Page 5: ...al thoroughly and follow these directions and the Safety Messages in this Manual The Table of Contents clearly identifies each section where you can easily find the information you need The OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1928 51 Subpart C makes these minimum safety requirements of tractor operators REQUIRED OF THE OWNER 1 Provide a Roll Over Protective Structure that meets the requirements of ...

Page 6: ..._________________ Date ____________________ I have been instructed on the paragraphs above received and have been instructed on the contents of the Operator s Manual including safety signs safety equipment safe operation maintenance and the potential hazards of unauthorized alterations or modifications of the product I have been informed of the warranty provisions and know that the warranty is not...

Page 7: ...e ____________________ I have been instructed on the paragraphs above received and have been instructed on the contents of the Operator s Manual including safety signs safety equipment safe operation maintenance and the potential hazards of unauthorized alterations or modifications of the product I have been informed of the warranty provisions and know that the warranty is not in effect until this...

Page 8: ...for the owner to have at office for review when not operating the equipment Second copy is to stay with the unit at all times This will provide the operator the information needed for safe and proper operation of the unit If the Owner s Manual becomes lost or damaged contact Brown Mfg or your local Brown dealer for free replacement or it can be downloaded and printed from our web site www brownmfg...

Page 9: ...rator of the equipment for their training and reference Additional copies are available from Brown Manufacturing Corporation IMPORTANT NOTICE OWNER S MANUAL STORAGE CONTAINER Brown Manufacturing provides an Owner s Manual storage container on all equipment This holder is mounted in a convenient location and provides the owner with the proper safety and operation information Two 2 copies are provid...

Page 10: ...anent part of your equipment Should ownership of the equipment be transferred this manual must also be transferred Unauthorized modifications to the equipment are not recommended This could impair the function safety and life of the machine For any part of this manual that you do not understand contact your dealer or Brown Manufacturing Corporation at 800 633 8909 All implements with moving parts ...

Page 11: ...ERTISSEMENT WARNING Antes de probar la unidad por primera vez deben remitirse a las instrucciones contenidas en el manual S assurer de bien comrendre toutes les consignes du manuel de propriétarie avant d utiliser la unité Read and understand owner smanualbefore operating unit Part No SD 001A All models THROWN OBJECT HAZARD To prevent serious injury or death from thrown objects Stay clear when bla...

Page 12: ...death Read and understand Operator s Manual before using Do not permit riders on the tractor or TreeSaw Never carry child on the tractor seat Operate with guards installed and in good condition Operate only with tractor equipped with ROPS and seat belts Keep away from moving parts Stop engine set brake and wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting Be sure lights and reflectors required ...

Page 13: ...ten all fasteners C MH 01 1 Safety Manual Holder D SDL 020 1 Safety Decal Multiple decals on one sheet includes SD 101 SD002 SD 009A and SD SW2 E SD 005A 2 Safety Decal DANGER Rotating Blade Both Sides F SD SW202 2 Safety Decal Pinch Hazard Both Sides G SD 001A 2 Safety Decal DANGER Thrown Object Hazard H 237 0009 2 Safety Decal No Step Both Sides I 237 0002 2 Safety Decal High Pressure Fluid Haza...

Page 14: ...t Clear work area of foreign objects such as wire glass and other debris Debris thrown by the unit can cause serious injury or death Warning Parking and dismounting The rotating parts of this unit continue to rotate even after the hydraulics have been disengaged The operator should remain seated until rotation has stopped He should then set the brake turn off the engine and remove the key See skid...

Page 15: ...tenance Replace or repair any safety device bolts etc if damaged or worn Danger Stay clear of rotating blade The TreeSaw is designed to cut trees and brush up to six inches in diameter Keep hands and feet away from blade WARNING Check equipment before operation Tighten all nuts and bolts WARNING Prepare for emergencies Keep fire extinguisher and first aid kit available Fire DANGER Maintain safety ...

Page 16: ...certified roll over protective struc ture ROPS WARNING Slow travel speed when operating on slopes or rough terrain WARNING Use only with skid steer equipped with a certified roll over protective structure DANGER Danger Tighten blade bolts Blade tip bolts may loosen with use and must be tightened Follow maintenance instructions in this manual see page 23 If the TreeSaw is operated with loose blade ...

Page 17: ...awdeck Failure to heed warnings may lead to serious injury or death Equipment Safety DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT IF YOU ARE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL ILLEGAL DRUGS OR ANY PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE DROWSINESS DIZZINESS DISORIENTATION AND OR IMPAIR YOUR ABILITY IN ANY WAY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE UNIT DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT IF YOU SUFFER FROM ANY PHYSICAL CONDITI...

Page 18: ... tree do it this way Make sure the tree falls away from you Do NOT try this at home or on the range This is NOT recommended at any time If you feel you must BACK UP ONLY Use the smallest angle you can This can cause injury and or damage to your machine if done incorrectly Barking up a tree the correct way ...

Page 19: ...19 Cutting Attitude FOR ANY QUESTION ABOUT PROPER ASSEMBLY PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR CALL BROWN MFG AT 1 800 633 8909 Use Vertically Use Horizonally Do Not Use at 45º ...

Page 20: ...ng block prior to use Adjust Cutting Height Be certain that Skidsteer engine is stopped park brakes are set key is removed and all rotation of theTreeSaw has ceased before dismounting to making adjustments Your Brown TreeSaw is designed to cut at ground level however for optimum blade and tip life adjust to approximately 1 above ground level Herbicide Tank and Pump Your Tree Saw is equipped with a...

Page 21: ...onto material Avoid tight turns near trees or other objects The unit may be damaged by side impact Remember The safe operation of this equipment is the responsibility of the operator The operator should be familiar with both the skid steer and the equipment The operator must read and understand all applicable operator manuals and follow all safety practices Warning Avoid personal injury or death N...

Page 22: ...arning Failure to tighten blade tip bolts and blade bar nut can cause blade tips blade tip bolts blade or output shaft to break which can result in injury or death 3 Check for debris deposited around the output shaft 4 Tighten bearing block mounting bolts Caution Failure to keep the bearing block bolts tightened can cause the blade to strike the bottom of the TreeSaw or break the output shaft of t...

Page 23: ...e blade breakage warping of blade bar and or ejection of blade from TreeSaw These hazards can cause serious injury or death Warning If blade tip bolts are allowed to run loose the obvious danger is for the bolts to come out allowing the blade tips to be ejected from the Tree Saw The described occurrences will cause the blade to break and be ejected An ejected blade can and will cause serious injur...

Page 24: ...Maintenance 24 ...

Page 25: ...ating this equipment 7 NEVER Allow blades to make contact with rocks unit was not designed for this type of operation 8 NEVER Allow an untrained operator to operate this equipment 9 ALWAYS Install genuine Brown replacement parts all other replacement parts will void warranty 10 ALWAYS REMAIN in cab until the blade has stopped rotating and all skid steer shut down procedures have been completed THE...

Page 26: ...r 3rd Hour º 4th Hour 5th Hour 6th Hour 7th Hour 8th Hour Maintenance Repair Log Please record all maintenance and repair services performed on the TreeSaw This log may help identify reoccurring problems with your TreeSaw and may be requested by the manufacturer when making warranty claims Additional log pages may be copied or ordered from Brown Mfg Corp ...

Page 27: ...27 Notes ...

Page 28: ... Add lube Leaking Bearing Block 1 Damaged grease seal 2 Bent shaft 3 Grease seal installed incorrectly 4 Grease level too high 5 Shaft rough or pitted in grease seal area 6 Shaft bore worn in casting 7 Loose bolts 1 Replace seal 2 Replace seal and shaft 3 Replace seal 4 Replace vent plug vent is blocked 5 Replace shaft 6 Replace casting or bearing block 7 Tighten bolts Short carbide life 1 Cutting...

Page 29: ...p Integrated Limb Debris Guard Removable Access Panels to simplify the maintenance process Model Bearing block Blade Width Cutting Depth Weight HTS 3020 B Face 30 Ground Level 1020 lbs Ordering replacement parts Please contact the nearest Brown dealer for replacement parts Or call Brown Mfg at 800 633 8909 for parts or technical information Please have model and serial number available when orderi...

Page 30: ...60 2020 2 Base Bottom Cover Plate 6a 255 1172 1 Foam 11 x 7 x 2 Tank Pad Inside Cover Plate 7 260 2021 1 Doghouse Weldment Only 8 260 0550 1 30 Blade with Carbide Tips Through Hole Design 9 HC58C20Z 31 13 x 1 NC Bolt Grade 5 Zinc Plated 10 WSA50Z 31 Flat Washer SAE Zinc Plated 10a LOC50Z 31 1 2 Lock Washer Zinc Plated 10b 700 260 3410 1 Bottom Center Cover Plate 1 2 4 3 3 5 8 6 7 9 10 See Inset II...

Page 31: ...her WSA50Z8 16 260 2061 1 Locking Ring Plate 1 65 Hex Bore 17 260 2051 1 Locking Ring Plate Smooth Bore 17a HC58C40Z 4 13 x 2 Bolt Grade 5 Locking Ring Retaining Bolts 17b NNE50Z 4 13 Nylon Lock Nut Grade 5 Zinc 18 260 1210 1 Herbicide Pump 1 0 GPM See page 37 for Mounting Bolts 19 233 260 2500 1 Hydraulic Control Block 20 GPM 19a HS88S6C8 2 Hex Socket Bolt Grade 8 Shoulder x x Control Block Mount...

Page 32: ... Ref No 22 28 260 0020 1 Herbicide Tank 29 BM 09 1 Brass Fitting Elbow 1 4 NPT to 38 Hose Barb See Inset I 30 260 0040 1 Tank Bulkhead Fitting See Inset I 31 260 0030 1 Herbicide Tank Cap 32 233 260 4000 2 Skidsteer Connection Hose 32a 233 4HTOF6 1 Female 12 SAE ORB Flat Face Connector for all Standard Flow Units 32b 233 HT4OF6 1 Male Nipple 12 SAE ORB Flat Face Connector for all Standard Flow Uni...

Page 33: ... x 1 JIC Female In Line Full Flow Swivel Joint 41 700 260 3650 1 Hose Capture Top Cap 42 700 260 3660 1 Hose Capture Bottom Cap 43 700 260 3640 1 Hose Capture Backer Plate w Weld Nuts Attached 44 BM 07 1 Nozzle Body barb 3 8 90º Brass 45 260 50SS 1 50 Mesh SS Check Valve Strainer 46 260 5500 1 Adjustable Conejet Tip 47 HC58C80Z 2 13 x 5 Bolt Grade 5 with WSA50Z SAE Flat Washer and NNE50CZ nut 48 2...

Page 34: ...ning Washer 56 HC810F32Z 1 18 x 2 HCS Grade 8 Bolt 57 HC88C24Z 4 13 x 1 Grade 8 Zinc Bolt 58 260 0600 1 Bottom Wear Plate 59 HC88C32Z 2 13 x 2 Grade 8 Zinc Bolt 60 MH 01 1 Manual Holder Tube Located on rear of Limb Guard NP CB5516C12Z 2 Manual Holder Attaching Bolt 5 16 18x3 4 Gr5 USS Zinc Carriage Head Bolt NP NNE516CZ 2 Manual Holder Attaching Nut Nylon Lock 5 16 18 Zinc NP WUS516Z 2 Manual Hold...

Page 35: ... 239 78075 Complete Into Cab Wiring Harness 63 260 4045 1 Internal Wiring Harness 64 239 1014 1 14 Pin Cab Connection optional based on Skidsteer Model 65 239 1008 1 8 Pin Cab Connection optional based on Skidsteer Model 66 239 10XX DIA 1 Wiring Diagram For 8 or 14 Pin Electrical Connections Electrical Connections HTS 62 61 63 65 64 66 Black for Ground Purple or Blue for Tilt 1 Orange for Tilt 2 G...

Page 36: ...eplacement parts Or call Brown Mfg at 800 633 8909 for parts or technical information Please have model and serial number available when ordering parts Replacement Parts HTS 3020 67 71 70 68 72 Hydraulic Connections continued Access Panel View Control Block View 76 73 74 75 77 ...

Page 37: ...4 SAE ORB Male 90º at Control Block 73 233 260 4050 2 Hard Tube for 20GPM Gear Motor 74 233 6500 16 16 2 1 JIC Male x 1 JIC Female Swivel 90º 75 233 6400 16 20 2 1 JIC Male x 20 SAE ORB Male 76 233 260 4140 1 Main Pump Hose Sleeved 17 77 233 260 4150 1 Main Pump Hose Sleeved 19 5 78 HC54C16Z 4 20 x 1 Bolt Grade 5 Herbicide Pump Mounting Bolts Item 18 78 WSA14Z 8 Flat Washer SAE Zinc Herbicide Pump...

Page 38: ...5 260 3131 1 Sealed Bearing 89 255 1401 1 1 4 Vent PTF Relief Fitting Straight See Item 51 Page 34 for Placement 90 255 1418 1 Adapter Male x Female NPTF Zinc 90º See Item 52 Page 34 for Placement 91 255 1899 1 Grease Fitting PTF Zinc Straight See Item 53 Page 34 for Placement 83 79 80 81 85 82 Replacement Parts HTS 3020 84 87 86 88 91 87 90 89 Ordering replacement parts Please contact the nearest...

Page 39: ...39 1 Revision Changes Changed Item 47 Page 33 to HC58C80Z from HC58C88Z shortened length of bolt by corrected 7 14 2016 ...

Page 40: ...Version 3000 0 4 August 2016 For use with the following starting serial numbers Model Serial Number HTS 3020 3000 ...