Dirty hand tools 101684 Operation Manual

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46” Rough Cut Brush Mower

MODEL # 101684

Operation Manual

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!this manual. Failure to follow this important safety information may result in serious injury or death.

Part # 104992 Rev C

For Service or Questions

Call 1-877-487-8275

720-287-5182

www.dirtyhandtools.com

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1100 W 120th Ave, Suite 600

Westminster, CO 80234 • 720-287-5182

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information
Intended Use ..............................................................................	4
Personal Protective Equipment ..................................................	4
General Safety ............................................................................	5
Safety Decals ..............................................................................	6
Brush Mower Overview ...............................................................	7
Unpacking and Assembly Instructions ........................................	8
Attaching the Tongue..................................................................	9
Attaching the Remote Control to an ATV ...............................	10
Connecting the Battery .............................................................	11
Connecting to a Tow Vehicle ....................................................	12
Filling with Gasoline and Oil.....................................................	13
Operation ....................................................................................	14
Starting the Engine ...................................................................	14
Stopping the Engine .................................................................	15
Engaging the Blades..................................................................	15
Adjusting the Mower Deck Height...........................................	16
O set Mowing ..........................................................................	16
Maintenance................................................................................	17
Replacing Engine Oil................................................................	18
Changing/Cleaning the Air Filter.............................................	18
Spark Plug Maintenance ...........................................................	18
Replacing the Drive Belt ...........................................................	19
Replacing the Swing Blades ......................................................	20
Debris Guards ...........................................................................	21
Battery Care ..............................................................................	21
Troubleshooting..........................................................................	22
Warranty & Speci cations .........................................	Back Cover

Important Safety Information

WARNING

WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions and safety information before assembling or operating this brush mower. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to operate this brush mower who has not read this manual. As with all power equipment, a brush mower can be dangerous if assembled or used improperly. Do not operate this brush mower if you have doubts or questions concerning safe operation.

Call our customer service department at 720-287-5182, 1-877-487-8275, or visit www.dirtyhandtools.com if you have any questions or concerns about the safe operation of this equipment.

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Intended Use	DANGER

Do Not Use the brush mower for any purpose other than for which it was designed. Any other use is unauthorized and may result in serious injury or death.

Personal Protective Equipment

When operating this brush mower it is essential that you wear safety gear including goggles or safety glasses, adequate clothing and tight ﬁtting gloves (no loose cu s or draw strings). Always wear ear plugs or sound deafening headphones to protect against hearing loss when operating this brush mower. Always wear sturdy footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers or open shoes, and never operate the brush mower with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might get caught in moving parts.

CAUTION

Whenever you leave the operating position to make adjustments or if you have to remove grass or debris from

the underside of the mower deck, always shut oš the engine and wait ve (5) minutes to allow parts to cool. Remove the key or disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain product components contain or emit chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Important Safety Information

General Safety

Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury or death.

DANGER

READ THE OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE

OPERATION.

•Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do not permit others that have not read and understood the complete Operation Manual to operate this equipment.

•Keep all people and pets a minimum of 100 feet away from the work area when operating this brush mower.

•Do not operate the brush mower when under the inﬂuence of alcohol, drugs or medication.

•Do not allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not completely alert to operate the brush mower.

•Do not tow the brush mower on public roads or highways.

•e maximum towing speed is 10mph.

DANGER

CAREFULLY INSPECT THE AREA TO BE TRIMMED AND REMOVE ALL FOREIGN OBJECTS.

•Stop the brush mower from operating when crossing gravel or loose pebbles.

•Never operate your unit on a slippery, wet, or muddy surface.

•Always operate the mower from the control panel. Never stand on the machine when the engine is running or blades are spinning!

•Never, under any conditions, remove, bend, cut, ﬁt, weld, or otherwise alter standard parts on the brush mower.

•If the cutting blades strike a foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, stop the engine and wait ﬁve (5) minutes for all moving parts to come to a complete stop and cool, befroe troubleshooting.

•Be cautious when using your brush mower around fencing, wires, ropes, and hoses.

•Do not operate on slopes greater than 20 degrees.

Important Safety Information

•Never run the engine in an enclosed area or without proper ventilation as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless, tasteless, and deadly poisonous gas.

•Fill the gasoline tank outdoors with the engine o and allow the engine to cool completely.

•Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner or cover over the carburetor air-intake removed, except for adjustment. Removal of such parts could create a ﬁre hazard.

•e mu er and engine become very hot with use and can cause a severe burn; do not touch. Allow the engine to cool before refueling, doing maintenance, or making adjustments.

Safety Decals

Safety labels on the brush mower are to remind you of important information while you are operating the unit. Make sure all safety warning decals are attached and in readable condition. Replace missing or defaced

decals. Contact Dirty Hand Tools at 1-877-487-8275 for replacement decals.

BEFORE STARTING

•Read Operation Manual

•Check Gas & Oil Levels

•Push in Blade Control Knob

•Move throttle to CHOKE (Cold

Start) or RUN (warm start)

TO START ENGINE

•Turn START key and hold

•Release key (stops at RUN)

•Move throttle to RUN

TO STOP ENGINE

•Push in Blade Control Knob

•Move throttle to IDLE

• Turn key to OFF

WARNING

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

KEEP HANDS & FEET AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS

•Read Operator’s Manual

•Remove obstacles in path

•Keep people away 100 feet

•Disengage blade and stop

engine when leaving mower

• Do not ride on mower

READ MANUAL	WEAR	WEAR	WEAR	WEAR NOISE	STAY CLEAR	KEEP HANDS	STOP ENGINE &
BEFORE	PROTECTIVE	PROTECTIVE	GOGGLES OR	REDUCTION	OF ROTATING	& FEET	DETACH SPARK PLUG
OPERATING	FOOTWARE	CLOTHING	EYEWARE	HEADPHONES	PARTS	AWAY	BEFORE SERVICING

Brush Mower Overview

Familiarize yourself with the controls and features of your brush mower before operating. e brush mower is partially assembled at the factory with the exception of the tongue, remote control, push bar, height adjusters and cable. e remote control can be mounted on the tongue of the mower or on the towing vehicle within the reach of the 5 foot cable length.

FUEL	FUEL
TANK	FILL	PUSH
		BAR

HITCH

PUSH

BAR

TONGUE

		HEIGHT
REMOTE	FRONT	ADJUSTERS
CONTROL	GUARD	(2)
BLADE	KEY	ADJUSTABLE HITCH BALL
CONTROL		TOW BAR

THROTTLE

Unpacking and Assembly

WARNING

Wear gloves and use caution when cutting and removing any banding materials which may have sharp edges.

Unpacking and assembling the brush mower, which weighs 560 lbs., requires at least two people.

•Position the shipping container on level ground before unpacking.

•Wear eye protection when uncrating.

•Use caution when cutting the container’s banding.

•Use caution with exposed nails and screws when uncrating.

List of tools needed for assembly:		• Hammer
• Pry Bar	• Metal Shears
• Screw Driver	• 17mm Wrench or Socket Wrench
• 13mm Wrenches	• Gloves and Eye Protection
Whats in the container:
• Brush Mower	• Tongue
• Remote Control and Cable
• Operation Manual	• Engine Operation Manual
• Hardware Kit

WARNING

Wear gloves and use caution when handling the deck. e blades are extremely sharp and may move as you maneuver the deck.

Unpacking

1.Remove the top of the crate.

2.Remove the sides of the crate.

3.Cut the bands that secure the brush mower to the shipping container. Cut the banding that secures the remote control and cable to the tongue.

4.Attach height adjustment brackets with attached wheels using hardware supplied (see Figure 1).

5.Raise the brush mower using the deck height adjusters approximately 8 inches to clear the shipping block underneath the machine and roll the mower o of the container base.

BRONZE	M10 LOCK
BUSHING	WASHER

M10 FENDER	M10x20mm
WASHER	HEX BOLT

Figure 1

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