Dirty hand tools 101684 Operation Manual
46” Rough Cut Brush Mower
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MODEL # 101684
Operation Manual
is safety alert symbol identies important safety messages in
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
Offset 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 & Specications ......................................... Back Cover
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Important Safety Information
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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
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 cuffs 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.
DANGER
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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 o 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Important Safety Information
WEAR
PROTECTIVE
FOOTWARE
WEAR
PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
WEAR
GOGGLES OR
EYEWARE
WEAR NOISE
REDUCTION
HEADPHONES
STAY CLEAR
OF ROTATING
PARTS
KEEP HANDS
& FEET
AWAY
STOP ENGINE &
DETACH SPARK PLUG
BEFORE SERVICING
READ MANUAL
BEFORE
OPERATING
RUN
IDLE
WARNING
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
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
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH
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• 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 off 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 muer 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.
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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.
PUSH
BAR
TONGUE
HITCH
PIN
FUEL
TANK
FUEL
FILL
PUSH
BAR
THROTTLE
REMOTE
CONTROL
BLADE
CONTROL
FRONT
GUARD
KEY HITCH BALLADJUSTABLE
TOW BAR
HEIGHT
ADJUSTERS
(2)
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Unpacking and Assembly
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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:
• Pry Bar • Metal Shears • Hammer
• 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
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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 off of the container base.
BRONZE
BUSHING
M10 FENDER
WASHER
Figure 1
M10 LOCK
WASHER
M10x20mm
HEX BOLT
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