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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND
IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY POINT STATED BELOW
YOU MUST CALL THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE
1-800-633-8909
USE ONLY GENUINE BROWN REPLACEMENT PARTS.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS OR COMPONENTS WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY
CONSIDERATION
BLADES
This machine was designed to operate ONLY with sharp blades. Dull blades will
cause multiple types of problems that are NOT covered under warranty:
1.
Slip clutch failure
2.
Extreme wear on blade bolts
3.
Blade bar fatigue and cracking or total failure
4.
Blade fatigue and cracking or total failure
5.
Deck fatigue and cracking
6.
Increased amount of discharge or debris
7.
Poor cut – increased amount of uncut material
8.
Blades must be freely pivoting during operation
BLADE BOLTS
Blade bolts MUST be kept tight and checked twice daily during operation.
Every hour for the first 8 hours of use.
a. Brown’s blade bolts are designed for the extreme conditions and should not be
substituted for any reason
b. 6’ Brown blade bolts are
RIGHT
hand thread
c. Bolts and lock nuts are matched as pairs or sets – do not mix
d. See maintenance section, page 23 for proper torque specifications
e. When replacing or repairing blades blue loc-tite should be applied to the
blade bolts.
BLADE BAR
Proper maintenance of blade bar will insure long life.
a.
Loose blade bolts will impact the bottom of the blade bar, causing the blades
to lock into a fixed position.
b.
Loose bolts will cause the elongation of bolt holes
c.
Dull blades will cause the blade bar to crack and fail
d.
Blade bar nut must be checked and kept tight at all time
e.
Loose blade bar can cause output shaft failure, blades striking the bottom of
the deck, blade breakage and blade bar cracking
f.
Bar MUST be inspected daily for cracking or fatigue
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