BRC-26 HYDRO 26” LITTLE WONDER BRUSH CUTTER MODELS: 5126-22-01 HONDA GX390 (S/N 00486 and Above) 5126-32-20 HONDA GX390 HD (S/N 00107 and Above) Rev A. 06-2013 Original Language Instructions MAN 4169445 5126-21-03 B&S 12.
CALIFORNIA WARNING Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
BRUSH CUTTER IMPORTANT MESSAGE Thank you for purchasing this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product. You have purchased a world class product, one of the best designed and built anywhere. This machine comes with an Operation and Safety Manual, Parts and Service Manual, and Engine Manual. The useful life and good service you receive from this machine depends to a large extent on how well you read and understand these manuals.
SAFETY BRUSH CUTTER NOTICE !!! Unauthorized modifications may present extreme safety hazards to operators and bystanders and could also result in product damage. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! Your safety and the safety of others is involved. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. strongly warns against, rejects and disclaims any modifications, add-on accessories or product alterations that are not designed, developed, tested and approved by Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. Engineering Department.
SAFETY BRUSH CUTTER OPERATOR PREPARATION AND TRAINING READ THE OPERATION & SAFETY MANUAL • • • • If an operator or mechanic cannot read English, it is the owner's responsibility to explain this material to them. If any portion of this material is unclear, contact your factory representative for clarification. Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment, operator controls and safety signs. Be prepared to stop the engine quickly in an emergency.
SAFETY BRUSH CUTTER WARNING INTERRUPTING OPERATION Before leaving the operator’s position: -Park on level ground. -Disengage blade. -Set the parking brake. -Shut off the engine and remove the key All rotary blade machines are potentially dangerous. They can amputate hands and feet and throw objects. Failure to follow these safety and operating instructions could result in serious injury or death. • Disengage the blade, and wait until the blade stops rotating: - When not cutting.
SAFETY BRUSH CUTTER OPERATING ON SLOPES MAINTENANCE SAFETY In general EXTRA CARE WHEN OPERATING ON USE SLOPES. EVALUATE THE RISKS INVOLVED BEFORE OPERATING ON A SLOPE . • Do not operate on slopes if uneasy or uncertain about the machine stability. Ultimate responsibility for safe operation on slopes rests with the operator. • Be sure of your footing on slopes. • With walk-behind machines, operate across slopes, not up and down. • Avoid starting or stopping on a slope.
SAFETY Blades • BRUSH CUTTER WARNING The blade is sharp and can cut. Use extra caution when handling. Remove obstructions with care. Wrap the blade or wear gloves. • Only replace or sharpen blade. Never straighten or weld it. • Keep other people away from the blade. Fuel • WARNING Petrol (gasoline) is flammable; petrol (gasoline) vapors are explosive. Use extra care when handling. • Store only in containers specifically designed for fuel.
LABELS BRUSH CUTTER WARNING LABELS Warning labels are an important part of the safety system incorporated in this machine. Replace labels if damaged or illegible. BEFORE STARTING: - Read and understand Operator manual and labels. - Wear hearing and eye protection. - Replace labels and Operator manual if lost or damaged. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: - Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade. - Use extra caution on slopes.
LABELS BRUSH CUTTER WARNING LABELS Warning labels are an important part of the safety system incorporated in this machine. Replace labels if damaged or illegible.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS / CONTROLS BRUSH CUTTER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Unpack the unit. Move the parking brake lever to the “OFF” position. Pull the free-wheel rod until the enlarged boss on the rod comes through the key hole on the back of the machine. Slide the rod down the slot to latch the boss on the outside of the rear cover. Roll the machine off the pallet. Connect the blade control linkage. Fill the engine with the proper grade of oil. See engine manual for oil specifications.
OPERATION BRUSH CUTTER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE • Read the operator manual and engine manual. • Review and follow all safety rules and safety decal instructions. • Be familiar with all controls, how each functions and what each operates. • Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged. • Check the engine oil level and add if necessary.
OPERATION BRUSH CUTTER MOVING THE UNIT CUTTING WARNING TO MOVE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE BLADE RUNNING: 1. Do not engage the blade control lever. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, ELECTROCUTION, EXPLOSION, SERVICE DISRUPTION RISK 2. Lift the free-wheel rod until the enlarged boss pops back behind the rear engine deck cover. Before beginning any work, check area for exposed utilities. Also check for anything that could cause damage to the machine or harm the operator.
MAINTENANCE BRUSH CUTTER MAINTENANCE HARDWARE WARNING Stop the engine and remove spark plug wire before performing any maintenance. When replacement parts are required, use genuine Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts or parts with equivalent characteristics, including type, strength and material. Failure to do so may result in product malfunction and possible injury to the operator and/ or bystanders. Carbon monoxide present in the exhaust is an odorless and deadly gas.
MAINTENANCE BRUSH CUTTER 6. Top off as necessary. See engine manual for details. BLADE Service: Stop engine and remove spark plug wire before servicing blade. Wear leather or thickly padded gloves to prevent injury from the blade. Keep hands clear of the blade path: Use an impact wrench to remove the blade bolt F. If an impact wrench is not available; use a socket on a long breaker bar or a box wrench to loosen the blade bolt.
MAINTENANCE BRUSH CUTTER LUBRICATION There are 6 grease fittings on the machine. A--Blade Spindle- Grease 1 pump once a season. CAUTION: Do not over grease or the bearing seals can be popped out or crushed. B--Transaxle Idler Pivot- Grease once a season. C--Brake Bellcrank- Grease once a season. D--Traction Bellcrank- Grease once a season. E--Clutch Pivot Blade--Grease once a season. F--Park Brake Lever--Grease once a season.
ADJUSTMENTS BRUSH CUTTER BELTS Under tensioned V-belts can slip and squeal. This generates excess heat and results in cracking and premature belt failure. Over-tensioned belts reduce belt and bearing life. Properly tensioning and aligning a belt drive will allow the belt drive to perform at it’s maximum level. Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before making any belt adjustments. Adjust belt tension after the first five hours of operation. Then tension as required.
ADJUSTMENTS BRUSH CUTTER BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before making any belt adjustments. 1. Place a block under the deck to securely hold it at the height desired. 2. Loosen the two bolts H holding the skid plates G on each side of the machine. (Figure 1) 3. Move the skid plates to sit as level as possible on the ground. Retighten bolts H and remove block. FIGURE 1 MAXIMUM TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT 1.
ADJUSTMENTS BRUSH CUTTER BLADE CONTROL LINKAGE The effective length of the blade control rod may be adjusted by turning the rod J in or out of the swivel where it connects tot he blade bellcrank L. Adjust the rod so there is about a 1/8” (3 mm) space between the bellcrank and the rear cover when the blade control lever is engaged (held to the handle).(Figure 3) J PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE The parking brake linkage has a spring that applies force to the transaxle brake arm in the ‘ON’ position.
BELT REPLACEMENT BRUSH CUTTER BELT REPLACEMENT Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before attempting to replace any belt. R TRANSAXLE BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the four bolts Q holding the rear cover R. (Figure 1) 2. Reach through the access hole on the right side of the machine with a spring removal tool and remove the transaxle belt tensioning spring T to relieve the tension on the transaxle belt. (Figure 2) 3. Remove the transaxle belt. 4. Install the new transaxle belt. 5.
BRUSH CUTTER STORAGE To prevent possible explosion or ignition of vaporized fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank or carburetor in an enclosure with open flame (for example, a furnace or water heater pilot). DAILY STORAGE 1. Stop the engine and engage the parking brake. 2. Check engine oil level and air filter element. 3. Close fuel valve located below air cleaner to keep fuel from draining into engine. 4. Remove any material stuck under the deck.
TROUBLESHOOTING BRUSH CUTTER TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON PROBLEMS COMMON CAUSES ENGINE WILL NOT START. • (Check the Engine Manual for more details.) • • • • • • ENGINE STARTS BUT DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY OR HAS NO POWER. (Check the Engine Manual for more details.) • • • • • ENGINE HAS SMOKE COMING FROM • IT. • (Check the Engine Manual for more details.) ENGINE RUNS AND STARTS BUT THE MACHINE WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. • • • • • • MACHINE IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO • REVERSE OR FORWARD.
TROUBLESHOOTING BRUSH CUTTER TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) COMMON PROBLEMS Extra vibration when engaging the blade. COMMON CAUSES Make sure the throttle lever is set to the “STOP” position, engine has stopped, parking brake is engaged and the blade has stopped spinning before checking blade. • • • • The blade will not spin. • • Check for a broken or bent blade. DO NOT straighten blade. Replace bent or broken blade with a new Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. blade.
SPECIFICATIONS / WARRANTY BRUSH CUTTER BRC-26 HYDRO SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Honda GVX 390 Briggs & Stratton Intek Displacement: 389cc 344cc Fuel Capacity: 2.2 quarts 2.8 quarts Oil Capacity: 1.2 quarts 1.5 quarts Transmission: Hydro-Gear T2 Speed: Forward: 0 to 4 mph Reverse: 0 to 2mph Tire Size: 4.80 X 8.
BRUSH CUTTER PARTS SECTION PARTS SECTION 25
ENGINE ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 1 17 32 2 13 28 32 16 1 22 12 25 15 18 29 8 8 31 24 21 4 5 30 3 27 11 19 6 15 20 27 9 26 7 26 14 28 10 8 23
ENGINE ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 1 ITM PART NO. 1 DESCRIPTION QTY 4167822.10 WLDMT-ENGINE PLATE 2 C100589 4167558 QTY ENGINE-HONDA 13HP W/ TANK 1 (USED ON HONDA MODELS) ENGINE-B&S INTEK 12.5HP (USED ON B&S MODELS) C100591 CLUTCH-BRAKE 4167078 SPACER-CLUTCH 4116712 PIN-PIVOT 4167419.7 WLDMT-DRIVE IDLER 64123-171 BLT-HEX 3/8-16X3-1/2 64141-4 NUT-WLF 3/8-16 33030-09 IDLER-BUSHING 4167427 PULLEY-V IDLER 3”DIA,NYLON 64123-100 BLT-HEX 3/8-16 X 2-1/4 4169318.
MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 2 40 36 32 3 40 46 47 43 6 4 2 16 17 45 19 19 13 2 24 12 20 11 31 19 27 26 50 42 33 44 7 33 19 29 13 10 27 23 24 18 28 2 30 11 1 2 19 21 5 5 26 15 15 22 25 41 15 48 49 35 14 39 37 28 38 34 15 28
MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 2 ITM PART NO. 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 4167871 64163-31 64123-67 33030-07 64141-4 2308000 2000577 2000570 4167101 4167399.7 4167400 4167451.7 85010N C100585 64268-02 64123-55 64163-29 4167390 64168-2 4167522 4167487.7 4167488.7 4167405.7 33103 64123-56 64262-006 64123-82 64229-03 64123-89 64229-01 2188139 4167599.10 64139-21 DESCRIPTION QTY S-ENGINE DECK WASHER-.531 x 2.00 x .
CUTTERDECK ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 3 13 23 11 14 8 21 14 15 3 12 16 7 12 9 1 5 22 4 6 10 4 2 20 5 24 18 8 23 17 19 13 30
CUTTERDECK ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 3 ITM PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4167566 4167379.17 4167431.7 4167532.17 4167531.17 4167533.17 64197-025 4167554-01 64140-18 4167538 4167259 4164269 64123-05 64139-21 64163-31 4166628 4167486.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 4 12 10 11 12 9 44 42 43 30 29 39 36 40 22 38 32 37 22 4 11 46 5 7 11 20 17 18 45 31 22 33 47 23 32 34 24 25 28 8 27 22 35 6 1 2 3 21 16 41 14 19 15 20 13 26
HANDLE ASSEMBLY BRUSH CUTTER FIGURE 4 ITM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4167387 64140-18 64197-025 C400174 C500065 C100524 64123-293 4167569 4167908 BAR-TRACTION IDLER PIVOT COTTER PIN-1/4-1 BLT-TDFM 1/4-20X5/8 KNOB-1/2 IN SPRING-SPEED STOP DECAL-SPEED CONTROL BLT-HEX 1/2-13 X 3-1/2 FLTHRD WLDMT-HANDLE (HONDA) WLDMT-HANDLE (B&S) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 C300185.17 C400277.17 64141-4 64139-24 C400273.17 4167441.
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