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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:
a. Slip clutch failure
b. Extreme wear on blade bolts
c. Blade bar fatigue and cracking or total failure
d. Blade fatigue and cracking or total failure
e. Deck fatigue and cracking
f. Increased amount of discharge or debris
g. Poor cut – increased amount of uncut material
h. 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 rst 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 Tree Cutter blade bolts are LEFT hand thread
5’ Brown Tree Cutter blade bolts are RIGHT hand thread
c. Bolts and lock nuts are matched as pairs or sets – do not mix
d. See maintenance section for proper torque specications
e. When replacing or repairing blades copper anti-seize should be applied to the
blade bolts. All new blade bolts are being shipped with packets of anti-seize.
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 xed 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 times
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
g. Use anti-seize when installing/reinstalling blade bar.
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