OWNER OPERATORS MANUAL Towable Truck Loader Models 75124 24 HP Truck Loader 73724 24 HP Truck Loader Skid Mount Crary Company A Division of TerraMarc Industries 237 12th St. NW • P.O. Box 849 West Fargo, ND 58078-0849 (701)282-5520 • FAX: (701)282-9522 www.bearcatproducts.com www.terramarc.com Manual P/N 13991-00 Rev.
Before you Begin DEAR BEAR CAT CUSTOMER, Thank you for purchasing a Crary Bear Cat product. The Bear Cat line is designed, tested, and manufactured to give years of dependable performance. To keep your machine operating at peak efficiency, it is necessary to adjust it correctly and make regular inspections. The following pages will assist you in the operation and maintenance of your machine. Please read and understand this manual before operating.
Limited Warranty Crary Bear Cat Truck Loaders are warranted for 1 year from date of sale for consumers and commercial or rental operations. Within the above stated period, Crary Co. will replace any part(s) found to be defective in material and/or workmanship, after the receipt of the part in our plant. Labor costs to replace these defective parts will be paid at a Crary established labor rate and time allowed (flat rate) for repair.
Contents Section Description Page SERIAL NUMBER DECAL LOCATION ........................................................................................................ 1 SAFETY .................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ............................................................................ 2 1.2 BEFORE OPERATING ....................................................................
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Crary Bear Cat product when ordering parts, requesting service or any other information. Please record the serial number in the space provided below and on the warranty and registration card.
1 Safety Section 1.1 THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This is the safety alert symbol. It is used in this Owner / Operator’s Manual and on your machine to alert you to potential hazards. Whenever you see this symbol, read and obey the safety message that follows it. Failure to obey the safety message could result in personal injury, death or property damage. DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Safety 1.3 BEFORE OPERATING 10. Use only in daylight or good artificial light. 12. Never use without proper guards in place. 11. Wear safety glasses at all times while operating this machine. 13. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing. Never operate this machine wearing clothing with drawstrings that could wrap around or get caught in the machine. other fasteners for proper tightness to ensure everything is in proper working condition once every 10 hours of operation. 15.
Safety 1.5 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY NOTE If equipped, see engine owners manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety instructions and decals. 1. Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals. Refer to the parts manual for part numbers when ordering safety decals from an area Bear Cat dealer. 2. Store the machine out of reach of children and where potential fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark. 3. Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure. 1.
2 Assembly Section 2.0 ASSEMBLY Your Bear Cat Towable Truck Loader arrives partially assembled. Refer to the assembly diagram below. Only the battery and discharge tube need be installed on the 73724. The hose anchor and the vacuum hose is shipped assembled on all models. 2.1 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM (75124) Fig.
Assembly 2.2 ATTACHING THE HITCH (75124) WARNING To prevent personal injury or property damage, sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop, before servicing, adjusting or repairing. 1. Align the hitch pole weldment with the hitch mount on the truck loader frame (See Fig. #3). Attach the hitch to the frame using the supplied 1/2" x 4-1/2" bolts and nuts provided in the owners kit. Tighten to proper torque. 2.
Assembly 2.6 INSTALLING THE BATTERY (BOTH MODELS) 1. The machine may or may not have been shipped with a battery. If you did not receive a battery with your machine, you will need to purchase one. 2. Use a battery that meets or exceeds the following specifications: Battery, Category, Lawn and Garden BCI Group Size U1 200-250 CCA 7-3/4” X 5-3/16” X 7-5/16” Suggested Source: Exide Cutting Edge, Type GT-H 3. If you received a battery with your machine, proceed to the next step.
3 Operation Section 3.0 OPERATION 3.1 STARTING INSTRUCTIONS: 24 HP ENGINE CAUTION Release the key if the engine fails to start within 10 seconds. Failure to release starter will overheat and possible damage the starter. Wait 60 seconds before trying again. 1. Check engine oil level before starting. Add oil if low, but do not overfill. 2. Refer to Honda Engine Owners Manual for specific starting instructions. 3. Move choke lever to the ON position. 4. Move the throttle approximately 1/2 way. 5.
4 Service & Maintenance Section 4.0 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 4.1 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Inspection Items Before each use Every 25 hours Interval Every 50 Every 100 Every 300 hours hours hours Check Nuts and Bolts Check Engine Oil Replace Replace Spark Plug Check Air Filter Element Clean Replace Replace Fuel Filter Check Drive Belt Clean Machine Every 1 year * Indicates first hours of use (*) Service more frequently in dusty conditions 4.2 DRIVE BELT 4.
Service and Maintenance 4.5 ENGINE MAINTENANCE 4.7 REFUELING INFORMATION Maintenance is essential in preserving engine life. The engine oil should be checked prior to each start-up. Regular oil service period is every season or 50 hrs. under regular use. The engine oil will have to be changed frequently upon first use. Service engine according to the maintenance schedule in your Honda engine owners manual. 4.
5 Troubleshooting Section 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Engine will not start Probable Cause Suggested Remedy Improper control settings. Use proper settings Lack of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Internal engine problems. Contact dealer. Spark plug disconnected Connect spark plug. Dirty, stale, or contaminated gas. Refill gas tank with fresh, clean, unleaded regular gasoline. Plugged rotor. Engine stalls or stops Vacuuming material too fast. Clear rotor. Slow vacuuming rate.
6 Specifications Section 6.0 SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 TRUCK LOADER SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Overall Size Flex Hose Size Rotor Size 85" x 73" x 97" 12" dia. X 10' 19.88" x 7" Discharge Size Chute Rotation Drive Type 8" dia. 360 Degrees Belt Belt Size Weight (lbs.) 2B70 1022 LBS TOWABLE 655 LBS SKID MOUNT 62" 225/75/15 6.6 gallons Honda 24 HP gasoline Wheel Tread Tires Fuel Tank Capacity Engine Specifications are subject to change due to design modifications.
Specifications 6.2 TOWABLE DIMENSION DIAGRAM Fig.
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Specifications 6.4 BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE: The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. SAE - 2 SAE - 5 SAE - 8 A ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque* Bolt Diameter 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" 1-1/8" 1-1/4" SAE 2 7.5 15 27 44 67 95 135 240 240 360 510 725 5.
Crary Company A Division of TerraMarc Industries 237 12th St. NW • P.O. Box 849 West Fargo, ND 58078-0849 (701)282-5520 • FAX: (701)282-9522 www.bearcatproducts.com Manufactured in the United States of America by Crary Company www.terramarc.
