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Dear Customer, 

 

Thank you for purchasing a 

RockHound Attachments BrushHound

*

.  This manual has been prepared 

to acquaint you with the operation, adjustment and maintenance of your new brush shredder.  It 
was carefully designed and manufactured under the highest industrial standards to give you years 
of dependable service.  Read this manual carefully and fully understand the operation of the ma-
chine before attempting to operate it.  Each section has been clearly identified so you can find the 
information you need.  

RockHound Attachments 

reserves the right to make changes in design and 

specifications, and/or to make additions to or improvements in its product without imposing any 
obligation upon itself to install them on its products previously manufactured.  If at any time you 
require  additional  information,  consult  your  authorized  dealer  or  the  customer  service  depart-
ment. 

 

ATTENTION 

The safety of the operator was one of the primary concerns of 

RockHound Attachments 

when de-

signing this shredder.  Shielding, simple adjustments and other safety features were built into this 
shredder whenever possible.  You can make your home, orchard or farm a safer place by observing 
the precautions noted in this manual.  Be sure you and the people working for you read and under-
stand them.  All machinery should be operated only by responsible persons who have been trained 

RockHound  Attachments 

is  solely  owned  by 

Valley Tool and Manufacturing. 

 

Have a farm or orchard?  Own a tractor with 
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*Patents Pending 

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PO Box 220 | 2507 Tully Road| Hughson, CA 95326 USA   

800 426-5615 

www.Valleytoolmfg.com 

Содержание BrushHound 30EX

Страница 1: ...BRUSHHOUND EX OWNER S MANUAL EX Series by PO Box 220 2507 Tully Road Hughson CA 95326 USA 800 426 5615 www Valleytoolmfg com...

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Страница 3: ...lubricated Buyer is shown all grease fittings and proper daily maintenance routine Buyer is shown correct operation procedures including correct height of attachment All bolts checked for tightness A...

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Страница 5: ...dure 6 Running Your Attachment 7 Basic Guidelines for Running Your Attachment 9 Transport Removal Storage 9 Adjustments Maintenance Service Safety 11 Lubrication 11 Wearable Component Maintenance 11 K...

Страница 6: ...s previously manufactured If at any time you require additional information consult your authorized dealer or the customer service depart ment ATTENTION The safety of the operator was one of the prima...

Страница 7: ...ent of attachment knives explained to end user ALL safety precautions thoroughly read and understood Warranty RockHound Attachments guarantees the BrushHound Brush Shredder to be free from defect in m...

Страница 8: ...e minimum safe distance from discharge is 300 ft Under no circumstances should the blades of this machine come into contact with the ground or should the machine be curled in such a way that the blade...

Страница 9: ...racked or broken blades with new ones Do not attempt to weld damaged blades This can cause damage that could result in the blade being thrown from the shredder Wear gloves and eye protection and exerc...

Страница 10: ...to your Power Unit s auxiliary hydraulic circuit If your Power Unit does not have an auxiliary circuit fully retract the thumb and use your thumb s hydraulic circuit See the Hydraulic Plumbing sec tio...

Страница 11: ...essurized even when turned off before approaching or allowing others to approach the Attachment 6 Visually inspect hydraulic motor motor protection valve and other areas for signs of excessive heat de...

Страница 12: ...Down Shredding Thicker brush and trees can be shredded from the top down Starting from a stationary position raise the boom and curl the head so that it is mostly perpendicular with the tree but not...

Страница 13: ...8 House Rotation Shredding EX Series by Top Down Shredding...

Страница 14: ...cutting large diameter material lay the tree down and plane the tree from side to side This will proved a better finer mulch and is quicker and easier than trying to grind a tree of 6 diameter from t...

Страница 15: ...e it from the Attachment d Storage on Power Unit When leaving the Attachment unattended while still attached to the Power Unit 1 Find a suitable flat location to leave the Power Unit and Attachment 2...

Страница 16: ...ign of chronic over greasing a Idle Bearing The idle bearing is located under the Idle Side Bearing Cover and has a grease fitting located on the bearing s mounting flange The idle bearing comes pre p...

Страница 17: ...bearings should be replaced every 1500 2000 hours of operation depending on the environment and us age conditions d Safety Guards Safety guards are in place for the protection of the Operator bystande...

Страница 18: ...aning your Attachment regularly will help prolong the life of both the paint and the safety decals as well as minimize the risk of unintentional fire 1 Check for excessive grease in the bearing areas...

Страница 19: ...EX Series by 16 Cleaning Locations Debris can collect on bearings in the motor area on top or on the rear deflection guard Use a power washer to keep these areas clean...

Страница 20: ...llows a Pressure In shown as male quick connect This attaches to your Power Unit s high pressure line On some units it may be necessary to switch the male and female quick connectors depending on the...

Страница 21: ...ick couplers may need to be ex changed on hose ends depending on the power unit If oil is flowing and there is no movement this may be due to coupler orientation 16 EX Series by Pressure In Male Quick...

Страница 22: ...e drum ever be reversed Q Sometimes the attachment loses RPM very rapidly even though its use has not changed why A Allow drum RPM to fully recover before continuing with operation The drum acts as a...

Страница 23: ...18 EX Series by Serial Number Plate...

Страница 24: ...EX Series Brush Shredder Parts Catalog 19 www rockhound com...

Страница 25: ...aring Guard 1 4 Motor Guard Top 1 BC 40EX 5 Motor Guard Bottom 1 BC 40EX 1 6 Reinforced Thumb 1 7 Document Holder 1 DC 50 8 Chains CH 1000 9 Chain Retention Rods 40 2 CR 40 Chain Retention Rods 30 2 C...

Страница 26: ...ention Ring 1 8 Dampener Washer 1 CD 40EX 13A 9 Wire Guard Drive Side CD 40EX 16A 10 Wire Guard Idle Side 1 CD 40EX 17 11 Cutter Drum Assembly 40 EX 1 CD 40EX Cutter Drum Assembly 40 HD 1 CD 40EX HD C...

Страница 27: ...420 4 Hose Barb 90 2 HY 2425 5 3 4 Hydraulic Hose 100 2 HY 2550 6 3 4 Female Flatface Coupler 1 HY 2530 7 3 4 Male Flatface Coupler 1 HY 2530 8 1 x 3 4 90 Adapter 2 HY 2545 9 Check Valve 1 10 Plug 11...

Страница 28: ...BRUSHHOUND DEFENDER OWNER S MANUAL EX Series by PO Box 220 2507 Tully Road Hughson CA 95326 USA 800 426 5615 www Valleytoolmfg com...

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