2600 SERIES Owners/Operators Manual 376 COUNTY ROAD 563 MIDLAND CITY, AL 36350 PH: (800) 897-3726 FAX: (334) 983-1606 www.brownproducts.
Copyright Information Copyright © 2009 Brown Products Inc., Midland City, Alabama. All photos and illustrations are property of Brown Products Inc. This publication may be freely reproduced, either in whole or in part, provided that the content herein is not altered. We encourage you to make copies of this manual for safe keeping in more than one location. Additional copies are also available from Brown Products at no charge.
Contents Warranty………………………………………………..4 Owner Registration……………………………………..5 Equipment Safety………………………………………9 Operating Instructions………………………………….18 Maintenance……………………………………………21 Replacement Parts……………………………………...24 Assembly……………………………………………….28 Wiring Diagram...
Warranty Statement LIMITED WARRANTY BROWN PRODUCTS INC. hereby warrants that Brown’s products will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use according to the provisions and limitations herein set forth, for the period of one year from date of purchase.
Owner Registration WARRANTY NOTES Many components, such as engines, transaxles and clutches, are covered by their respective manufacturers and may have different warranties. These components cannot be covered by Brown Products but are covered by their manufacturers. All parts returned to Brown Products, Inc. for warranty inspection must be received freight prepaid. If a warranty claim is approved, replacement or repaired parts will be returned to the customer freight prepaid.
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Brush Ox Owner’s Warranty Card Name ___________________________________ Model ________________________________ Address _________________________________ Serial Number _________________________ City/State _______________________________ Date Purchased ________________________ Phone __________________________________ Dealer ________________________________ E-Mail __________________________________ IMPORTANT: TO PLACE THE BROWN WARRANTY INTO EFFECT, THIS WARRANTY CARD MUST BE COMPLETED AND MAILED WITH
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Equipment Safety Warning: Read this manual before operation. Operators of the equipment must read and understand this manual. Failure to read this manual and follow these safety and operating instructions could result in serious bodily injury or even death. Each operator of the equipment should review this manual every six (6) months. You are encouraged to duplicate this manual and store for safe keeping in the event that the original is lost or damaged.
Equipment Safety Recognize safety information: This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on Your equipment or in this manual, be alert to the potential for personal injury or injury to others. Understand signal words: CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a Potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Equipment Safety Safety Decals The following safety decals should be attached to the equipment at all times. Should any decals become damaged or lost, it is the responsibility of the owner to replace it. Additional decals may be obtained from the dealer or Brown Products, Inc. at no charge.
Equipment Safety Safety Decals (continued) DANGER PELIGRO CHUCHILLAS ROTATIVAS ROTATING BLADES To prevent serious injury or death from rotating blades: Stay clear when blades are turning or engine is running. Para precaverse de lesions graves o de accidents mortales causados por las cuchillas rotativas: Manténganse a distancia estando funcionando las cuchillas o el motor. No pongan las manos ni los pies debajo de la plataforma estando en marcha el motor.
Equipment Safety Safety Decals (continued) WARNING WARNING ADVERTENCIA NO STEP ADVERTISSEMENT WARNING TILTING UNIT MORE THAN 20 CREATES A THROWN OBJECT HAZARD AND MAY DAMAGE ENGINE EYE HAZARD Wear eye protection when using this equipment. Do not direct discharge toward others. PELIGRO OCULAR WARNING Cuando utilice esta segadora use gafas de protección. No dirijan la descarga hacia donde hubiere gente. Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. Turn engine off and let cool before refueling.
Equipment Safety Safety Decals Safety decals must be positioned as illustrated below. Use this diagram to correctly identify missing, damaged, or illegible decals for replacement.
Equipment Safety Safety Precautions WARNING! Transport with care. Before transporting, lock parking brake and strap unit securely using the bar across top of cutter deck. Never depend on parking brake alone! DANGER! Protect bystanders, clear work area of debris. Do not operate the cutter near people. Debris can be thrown hundreds of feet. Clear work area of foreign objects such as wire, glass, and other debris. Debris thrown by the cutter can cause serious injury or death.
Equipment Safety Additional Safety Precautions DANGER DANGER! Stay clear of rotating blades. The cutter is designed to cut grass and brush up to 2 ½” in diameter. Keep hands and feet From under cutter deck! Rotating blades. Keep hands and feet from under cutter deck. WARNING WARNING! Wear protective clothing. Wear close-fitting clothing and other protective Devices appropriate for the job. Wear protective clothing. WARNING WARNING! Slopes and rough terrain.
Equipment Safety Additional Safety Precautions DANGER! Keep riders off machine. Riders can be seriously injured or killed by entanglement or by falling. DANGER Riders can be injured or killed. Keep riders off machine. WARNING! Hazardous service conditions. WARNING While working under the cutter deck, be aware Of safety hazards. Follow safety precautions Specified in this manual. Failure to exercise Caution may lead to serious injury or death. DANGER! Maintain safety distance.
Operating Instructions Before starting the BRUSH OX, the operator should: WARNING! Read and understand Owner’s Manual and all safety instructions and procedures. NOTICE! Check oil level in engine and add if needed. See engine Owner’s Manual for specified oil type. NOTICE! Check fuel level in fuel tank and fill if needed. CAUTION! Check complete BRUSH OX for any loose bolts or nuts. Pay particular attention to the blades and stump jumper. Check blade bolt tightness every four hours of operation.
Operating Instructions (cont’d) Starting and Operating Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set Parking Brake. Black knob on rear frame closure plate. Turn fuel ON. Two locations: One in fuel line and one on carburetor. Move Throttle lever to Choke position. Engage starter with ignition key. Once the engine is started, move throttle lever from choke to full throttle. Allow engine to warm up 2-3 minutes before moving the BRUSH OX or engaging the cutting blades. 7. Disengage Parking Brake. 8.
Operating Instructions (cont’d) Now you are ready to start operating the BRUSH OX. ALWAYS use caution during cutting operation. WARNING! The BRUSH OX will climb up a tree that is too large for it to push over and cut. This will create a THROWN OBJECT HAZARD and must be avoided at all times. Also, if the BRUSH OX is tilted more than 20 degrees, the engine can be damaged due to lack of internal lubrication. See the TILT Decal on the fuel tank mount to determine 20 degrees.
Maintenance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. WARNING! Check tightness of all five blade bolts every four hours of operation. Check for any loose bolts and nuts. Tighten as needed. Check engine oil level before each use. Add if needed. Oil should be within the hatch marks on the dip stick. Check the engine owner’s manual for proper oil, oil filter, and oil levels. If the BRUSH OX has been stored for an extended period, check for stale gasoline. If stale, drain fuel tank and replace with fresh gasoline.
Maintenance (cont’d) 10. NOTICE! The cutting Blades (Item # 55, Part # 260-752) are sharpened on both sides and each end and can be flipped over and locations changed when the cutting edges are dull. The top blade must have the bevel on the bottom of the blade and the bottom blade must have the bevel on the top of the blade. Blade changing procedure is as follows: 1.
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Replacement Parts Breakdown 24
Replacement Parts List ITEM # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 PART NUMBER 260-757 260-760 260-759 260-758 260-755 260-026 260-016 260-278 260-258 260-271 260-005 260-006 260-018 12-16 NO PART # 260-779 260-751 260-261 260-009 260-781 260-020 260-272 260-780 260-783 260-782 260-008 260-256 260-011 260-761 260-010 260-771 260-787 260-257 260-770 260-004 260-017 260-275 260-023 260-773 260-774 260-775 260-002 12-05 2
Replacement Parts List (cont’d) ITEM # 46 47 48 49 50 51 51A 51B 51C 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 PART NUMBER 260-281 260-763 260-022 260-266 260-013 260-767 260-804 260-805 260-806 260-756 260-019 260-015 260-752 260-801 260-802 260-808 260-827 260-828 260-829 260-789 260-800 260-769 260-768 260-765 260-813 260-792 260-790 260-811 260-797 260-794 260-772 260-796 260-810 260-777 260-776 260-812 12-11 450-767 260-815 260-766 260-822 26
Replacement Parts List (cont’d) ITEM # N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S.
Assembly Instructions 1. Detach and remove the handle and tires from the unit on the pallet. 2. Mount rear drive wheels on axle. Place one shim washer between wheel and axle housing, and one between wheel and E-Clip. Apply anti-seize compound to axle before installing wheel. (See Illustration A Below) Illustration A 3. Mount handle in either high or low mounting position, using 3/8” x 1 ½” serrated flange bolts.
Assembly Instructions (con’t) 4. Remove skids (Item #6, Part # 260-026) from shipping configuration and mount in the middle hole position. 5. Attach blade engagement cable to left handle bar as shown in Illustration C (Below). 6. Mount throttle cable control as shown in Illustration C (Below). 7. Mount transaxle cable control as shown in Illustration C (Below). 8. Install ignition switch and switch ground wire under right transaxle cable control mounting bolt, as shown in Illustration C (Below).
Assembly Instructions (con’t) 9. Attach forward and reverse control assembly to right handlebar, as shown in Illustration D (Below). Illustration D 10. Now that all control levers and cables are installed, remove the Rear Frame Closure Plate (Part # 260-257) and use Illustration E (Following Page) to assure proper Blade Engagement Cable adjustment.
Assembly Instructions (con’t) Illustration E 11. Attach nylon tie wraps as shown in diagram/Illustration F (Below).
Assembly Instructions (con’t) 12. Attach negative (ground) wire and positive wires to battery. Three positive wires are zip tied together. See wiring diagram on Page 27. Wire color is subject to change without notice. 13. Install spark plug wire. 14. Assembly is complete. 15. Add oil and gas and go to work. 16. If you have questions, call Lee Campbell, Rodney Blackmon or Ron Brown at (800) 897-3726.
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