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Introduction
MAN0050 (Rev. 1/16/2004)
SPECIFICATIONS
3-Point Hitch . . . . . . . . . BB48, BB60, BB72; Category 1 or BB84; Category 2
Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1" - 9"
Blade Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Number of Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heat Treated Alloy Steel
Blade Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCW
Tractor PTO RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540
Universal Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Category 3 or 4
Side Frame Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Ga or 11 Ga
Tailwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4" x 16"
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Some illustrations in this manual show the cut-
ter with safety shields removed to provide a better
view. The cutter should never be operated with any
safety shielding removed.
The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating
and maintaining your cutter. Read it carefully. It fur-
nishes information and instructions that will help you
achieve years of dependable performance. These
instructions have been compiled from extensive field
experience and engineering data. Some information
may be general in nature due to unknown and varying
operating conditions. However, through experience
and these instructions, you should be able to develop
procedures suitable to your particular situation.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were cur-
rent at the time of printing, but due to possible 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, references are made to right
and left direction, These are determined by standing
behind the equipment facing, the direction of forward
travel. Blade rotation is counterclockwise as viewed
from the top of the cutter.
BB48
BB60
BB72
BB84
Cutting Width
48"
60"
72"
84"
Overall Width
51.5"
63.5"
75.5"
87.5"
Weight (Approximate lbs.)
456 lbs
554 lbs
702 lbs
1000 lbs
Blade Speed (Feet per minute)
13,000
14,335
14,963
14,963
Gearbox
1:1.92
1:1.69
1:1.47
1:1.26
Recommended Maximum Tractor HP
15 - 50
25 - 50
30 - 65
35 - 90
WARNING
(Rev. 5/13/2005)
