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BRPRC108HE 

REV B 

 

2/2020

 

 

 

 

OWNER’S MANUAL FOR:  

44” Rough Cut Mower  

w/ Elec. Clutch Blade Engagement 

This machine is intended for use behind a tractor, ATV or UTV  

to cut field, brush and saplings up to 2” thick. 

 

 

Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders 

Call BRAVE Product Support 1-800-350-8739

 

 

 

          WARNING

 

 

READ and UNDERSTAND this manual completely before using rough cut mower. 

All operators of this equipment must read and completely understand all safety information, operating instructions, 

maintenance and storage instructions. Failure to properly operate and maintain the mower could result in serious injury or 

death to the operator and bystanders from moving parts that can cut, amputate, flying objects, burns, fire or explosion or 

carbon monoxide poisoning and be aware of the following hazards. 

 

WARNING

: Keep all guards and shields in place to avoid injury.  

 

DANGER

: Do not operate the rough cut mower near people. Debris can be thrown hundreds of feet. Clear work area of 

foreign objects and debris. Debris thrown by rough cut mower can cause serious injury or death. 

 

CAUTION

: Avoid fires. Keep the machine clean of debris, trash and any other flammable material. 

 

WARNING

: Tighten all nuts and bolts before starting. Replace or repair any safety device, bolts, etc if damaged or worn. 

 

DANGER

: Stay clear of rotating blades. Keep hands and feet away. 

 

DANGER

: Never operate rough cut mower without it mounted securely to the tow vehicle. 

 

WARNING

: Wear protective clothing. Wear close-fitting clothing and other protective devices appropriate for the job. 

 

DANGER

: Keep riders off machine. Riders can be seriously injured or killed by entanglement or by falling. 

 

DANGER

: Exercise caution while working near machine. Failure to heed warnings may lead to serious injury or death.  

 

DANGER

: Always maintain a safety distance. Never operate rough cut mower with bystander’s present. The rough cut 

mower creates a serious discharge hazard.  Never point the discharge direction at anyone.  Be aware of where bystanders 

are located, especially children.  Never assume they will remain where you last saw them.  Be sure to know what is in the 

path of the discharge area. 

STOP! 

 

ADD OIL TO ENGINE BEFORE USING: Engine is shipped without oil. DO NOT start rough cut mower without first adding oil.  

INSPECT COMPONENTS: Closely inspect to make sure no components are missing or damaged.  

See Initial Unpacking and Set-up for instructions and for whom to contact to report missing or damaged parts. 

 

ITEM NUMBERS: 

 BRPRC108HEB 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for BRPRC108HEB

Page 1: ...ble material WARNING Tighten all nuts and bolts before starting Replace or repair any safety device bolts etc if damaged or worn DANGER Stay clear of rotating blades Keep hands and feet away DANGER Never operate rough cut mower without it mounted securely to the tow vehicle WARNING Wear protective clothing Wear close fitting clothing and other protective devices appropriate for the job DANGER Keep...

Page 2: ...ges preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words DANGER WARNING or CAUTION These signal words mean DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which for functional purposes cannot be guarded WARNING Indicates a potent...

Page 3: ... WARNING Do not mow when children and others are around WARNING Keep all safety shields and deflectors in place during operation WARNING Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop before making any adjustments to the mower WARNING Shut off engine before disconnecting the mower from the tow vehicle or attempting to move the mower by hand WARNING Never carry children o...

Page 4: ...BRPRC108HE REV B 4 REV 3 20 Clean or Replace Any Safety Signs That Are Not Readable or Damaged Replacement decals can be purchased from your local dealer or Call BRAVE Product Support 1 800 350 8739 ...

Page 5: ... of the deck Left and right are determined by looking in the direction of travel or by standing at the rear of the deck assembly looking forward 2 Install the rear tire assemblies on the carrier arm assemblies Remove the hex nut and lock washer from the rear tire assembly and install the 5 8 x7 1 2 tire axle bolt through the hole in the carrier arm assembly See figure 1 Secure assembly with the lo...

Page 6: ...3 hex head bolts lock washers and nuts that are located on the top of each carrier arm four per carrier arm The removed hardware will be used in step 2 2 Install the cross brace tubes on the carrier arms with the 1 2 x 3 hex head bolts lock washers and nuts Only hand tighten the hardware for this step The support that has the height adjust assy fastened to it needs to be placed on the rear locatio...

Page 7: ...aise the mower to its highest position At this time securely tighten the 1 2 x 3 hex head bolts lock washers and nuts holding the cross brace tubes in place This step insures that proper alignment of the carrier arms has been achieved Height Adjust Assy Cross Brace Tube 1 2 x 3 Bolt Screw Mounting Flat Height Adjust Assy 1 2 x 1 Bolt Lower Deck Mount Screw ...

Page 8: ...k washer and nut provided 2 Install the tongue into the hitch pivot and secure by placing the provided 5 16 wire lock pins on each side of the hitch pivot Note To help prevent any unwanted pin removal caused by oncoming debris install the 5 16 wire lock pins with the wire lock section back from the direction of travel See Figure 6 Figure 5 Assembly of the Tongue and Hitch Pivot Hitch Pivot Attach ...

Page 9: ... A TONGUE CONFIGURATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop before adjusting the tongue The hitching system is designed so that the rough cut mower can be pulled directly behind a tow vehicle or offset to the left or right See Figure 7 Note When pulling the mower directly behind the hitch pivot should be fastened on the right carrier a...

Page 10: ...tion to be varied behind the tow vehicle This is accomplished by pulling the 5 16 wire lock pins out and choosing two other hole locations on the tongue See Figure 6 Figure 7 Rough Cut Tow Behind Towing Suggestions B ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT WARNING Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop before adjusting the cutting height Figure 8 Adjusting Rough Cut Mower Cutti...

Page 11: ...above the outside lower edge of the mower deck Note If the height adjust crank does not turn easily the pivot bolts holding the carrier arm assemblies and height adjust screw may be too tight Loosen the pivot bolts slightly to allow easier pivoting Care should be taken not to loosen too much or excess wear and flexing may occur Greasing the threads on the height adjust screw may also allow greater...

Page 12: ...aced as low as possible before clutch engagement If the engine should stall during clutch engagement raise the engine rpm until clutch engagement is possible CAUTION If the mower s engine dies while in use remove the rough cut mower from the uncut area before attempting to engage the clutch Inspect the blades for any obstructions that may prevent blade engagement Failure to follow these instructio...

Page 13: ...ow children to operate this machine CAUTION Slow down and watch the ends of the mower when making turns so objects are not struck and or run over WARNING Look down to the sides and behind before and while backing to avoid backing over something or someone Care should also be taken while backing so that the wing mower or mowers do not jackknife and damage hitches WARNING Stop the mower blades on th...

Page 14: ...hut off engine and allow mower blades to stop turning before making any adjustments or repairs Remove the safety shields Loosen the nuts on the spring loaded idler adjust bolt until the belt can be slipped off the idler and drive sheaves Slip the belt down under the drive sheave and off the blade spindle sheaves Install the new belt and then adjust the tension as follows See Figure 10 Figure 10 Be...

Page 15: ...lts coming loose and overall deterioration of the mower CAUTION Always properly tighten the blade bolts to the specified torque Failure to do so can lead to unwanted loosening of the blade and damage to the blade holding saddle The Model BRPRC108HE uses Part 202141 blade bolt This particular hex head bolt is a 3 4 16NF x 1 1 4 long grade 5 and its proper torque is 300 ft lbs To ease in the blade i...

Page 16: ...tions Any modification to the fuel tank fuel lines vapor hose fuel cap roll over fuel vapor valve carbon canister California Only and hose clamps are prohibited Replacement evaporative components should be purchased from Brave Any questions about EPA regulations or evaporative components can be directed to Brave at 800 350 8739 ...

Page 17: ...haft Length 3 11 inch Threaded Hole in End of Crankshaft 7 16 20UNF2B Engine Mounting Bolts 5 16 18x1 50 Through Bolt Starter 12 volt Choke remote cable MOWER Fuel Tank 3 Gallon Effective Cutting Width 44 Deck Construction 8 ga Welded steel Cutting Height 2 to 8 Height Adjustment Single Crank Rear Wheels Fixed 4 ply Turf Pneumatic Two 15 600 x 6 Front Wheels Caster 4 ply Turf Pneumatic Two 5 30 4 ...

Page 18: ...ndle Assy 2 900075 Spindle Shaft 1 900160 Housing Assy With Two Bearings 1 243006 Bearing 6206 w Trash Guard Seals 2 600271 Bearing Spacer 3 33 Long 1 241011 Sheave 5 56 Dia B Section 1 16 259008 Offset Mower Blade 2 1 2 Wide 23 Long 3 4 Hole 2 17 3104E463B Ignition Switch 1 18 264003 Hour Tack Meter Optional 19 264005 PTO Switch 1 20 269000 Choke Control 20 1 21 269009 Throttle Control 27 1 22 27...

Page 19: ... 42 900049 Battery Box Assy 1 43 900058 Hitch Pivot 1 44 900061 Pivot Arm 4 45 900082 Tongue 1 46 900148 Caster Fork 1 47 900150 Engine Support Bracket 1 48 900154 Upper Actuator Mount 2 49 900155 Carrier Arm 2 50 900156 Mower Deck 1 51 900157 Height Adjust Nut 1 52 900158 Screw Adjuster 1 53 900192 Idler Arm Assy 1 243016 Bronze Bearing 5 8 I D x 3 4 O D x 3 4 Long 2 MUF 0526 KIT Muffler and Mani...

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