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MODEL BTC-150
MAINTENANCE
MOWER HEAD
Do Not operate machine with extremely worn or
broken teeth.
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT A FULL SET OF CUTTER TEETH. OPERATING MACHINE
WITHOUT A FULL SET OF CUTTER TEETH CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE
BEARING FAILURE, HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND EARLY MACHINE FATIGUE.
It is a good practice to stop after 20 or 30 minutes of running new cutter teeth in order to retighten any loose
bolts to their specified torque.
MOWER TEETH CHANGING PROCEDURE
1. Read all instructions before starting procedures.
2.
Lift the mower head off the ground and block it.
Do not rely on the hydraulics to hold the mower
head off the ground.
3. Follow all pre-maintenance shut down
procedures.
There are forty-two (42) teeth to a complete set on
a model BTC-150 mower head.
NOTICE
DANGER
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DANGER
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Before attempting any type of maintenance,
disengage clutch or cutter head engagement, wait for
the cutter head to come to a complete stop, place the
cutter head on the ground, turn off engine, remove
the ignition key, make sure the ignition key is in your
possession, and wait 2 minutes then disconnect the
battery. Make sure the cutter head is set on the ground
or securely blocked up and also chained before doing
any work around or under it.
DO NOT go near the rotating cutter head for any
reason. DO NOT go near the cutter head while the
engine is running or the cutter head is coasting to a
stop. Contact with a rotating cutter head will result
in serious bodily injury or death.
DANGER
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1. a. 401-2000-07
Carbide Tooth
b. 401-2000-26 Planar Tooth
2.
401-3000-64 Tooth Holder
3.
900-4918-57 Lock Washer
4.
900-4904-64 Tooth Holder Bolt
Use only original equipment manufacturer’s cutter
teeth and scrapers. The use of any other aftermarket
cutter teeth or scrapers may cause damage or
premature failure to the drive train.
4. Check the cutter head and mower attachment
for elongated bolt holes, secure welds, torqued
bolts, excessive wear and impact cracks.
If a problem is found contact the machine
manufacturer or an authorized Bandit dealer.
5. Check condition of cutter teeth, tool holders, and
attaching hardware. Look for, find, and tighten any
component that has loosened up, become
damaged, or is missing. Replace if necessary.
Cutter teeth and wiper insert bolts must be
replaced after a maximum of 5 rotations/changes
to ensure safe clamping ability. Torque cutter
teeth and scraper bolts to 376 ft-lbs (509 Nm).
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