Boss Snowplow BRX25175 User manual

FormNo.MSC23905RevB
Owner'sManual
48inBroomKit
SnowratorMAG
PartNo.BRX25175—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.bossplow.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*MSC23905*

Introduction
Thebroomattachmentisusedtosweepwalkways
anddrivewaysofdirtorsnow.Readthisinformation
carefullytolearnhowtooperateandmaintainyour
productproperlyandtoavoidinjuryandproduct
damage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactBossdirectlyatwww.BossPlow.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineBossparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorBossCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
Operation............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
PositioningtheCasters.......................................5
InstallingtheBroomtotheMachine....................5
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Controls.............................................................7
Operation..................................................................8
OperatingtheBroom..........................................8
CheckingtheSweepingPath..............................8
UsingtheKickstands..........................................9
ClearingaCloggedBroom..................................9
RemovingtheBroom........................................10
OperatingTips.................................................10
Maintenance............................................................11
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............11
OilingtheChain.................................................11
TensioningtheChain.........................................11
GreasingtheCasterWheels.............................12
ReplacingtheBristles.......................................12
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................15
Storage...................................................................15
Troubleshooting......................................................16
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Safety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineisrststarted.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOwner’s
Manualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Operation
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection;alsowearadust
maskindustyconditions.Tiebacklonghairand
donotwearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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116-8140
1.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatewhenpeopleand
petsareinthearea.
2.Warning—Entanglementhazard—stayclearoftherotating
broom.
decal136-4146
136-4146
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenanceonthechain.
decal137-3959
137-3959
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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MSC27245
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace
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Setup
PositioningtheCasters
1.Rotatethecaster-captoremovefromtheshaft.
2.Removethecasterassemblyfromtheframe.
3.Remove1ormorespacers.
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Figure3
4.Putthecasterassemblyintheinstalledposition.
5.Placetheremovedspacersbetweenthebroom
frameandthecap.
6.Holdthecasterassemblyandthetightencap.
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Figure4
InstallingtheBroomtothe
Machine
1.Placethebroomonaleveloorwiththekick
standsinthedownposition;refertoUsingthe
Kickstands(page9).
2.Pullthecouplerpinsoutwardandrotate90°to
lockinthedisengagedposition.
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Figure5
3.Makesurethatthehydraulichosesdonotblock
thebroomattachmentpoint.
4.Startthemachine.
5.Lowerthecouplerwiththehydrauliccontrols.
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6.Slowlymovethemachinetowardsthebroom
andraisethecouplerupwardsuntilthebroom
hooksontothecoupler.
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Figure6
7.Rotatethecoupler-pin90°sothatitengages
withthebroomassembly.
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Figure7
8.Lowertheattachmentcoupleruntilthebroom
kickstandsrestontheground.
9.Shutoffthemachine.
10.Routethehosesfromthemotortothehighow
connectorsonthefrontofthemachine.
Note:Donotengagethehighowpump
withoutthebroomhydraulichosesattached.
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Figure8
11.Attachthemotorhosestotherightsideofthe
machinewiththehook-and-loopfastener.
12.Connectthehydrauliccylinderhosestothelow
owconnectoronthefrontofthemachine.
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Figure9
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ProductOverview
Controls
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Figure10
1.Anglelever2.Attachmentcouplerlever
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Figure11
Float
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Figure12
Lowerbroom
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Figure13
Raisebroom
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Figure14
Rightangle
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Figure15
Leftangle
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Figure16
Bristleoperation
Operation
OperatingtheBroom
DANGER
Whenthemachineisinoperation,contact
witharotatingbroomcanresultinserious
personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Removethekeytoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingthe
engine.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
broomwhileoperatingthemachine.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Therotatingbroomcanthrowstonesand
otherforeignobjects,causingserious
personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.
•Keeptheworkingareaclearandfreeofall
objectsthatthebroomcouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepbystandersaway.
CheckingtheSweeping
Path
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Abroomsweepswiththetipsofitsbristles.Whenyou
applytoomuchdownwardpressure,thebroomno
longerusesitstips;thebroomisnowworkingwiththe
sidesofthebristles.Thislimitstheickingactionof
thebristlesandsweepingeffectiveness,decreasing
theservicelifeofthebroom.
1.Drivetoaat,dustyorsnowyareaandstop
themachine.
2.Engagethebroom,lowerittothegroundto
sweepawaysomesnowordebris,andthen
raiseit.
3.Disengagethebroomandshutoffthemachine.
4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
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5.Makesurethattheareasweptequalsthelength
ofthebroomandamaximumwidthof51to102
mm(2to4inches)asshowninFigure17.
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Figure17
1.51to102mm(2to4
inches)maximumwidth
3.Sweptarea
2.Lengthofbroom
6.Ifthewidthofthesweepareaisincorrect,adjust
thecasters;RefertoPositioningtheCasters
(page5)
UsingtheKickstands
Important:Donotoperatethemachinewiththe
kickstandsdown.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thebroom,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Pullthekickstandhandlerearwardandlower
thekickstand.
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Figure18
4.Alignthekickstandhandlewiththeholeinthe
kickstandandreleasethehandle.
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Figure19
ClearingaCloggedBroom
WARNING
Therotatingbroomcouldcauseserious
injury.
Shutoffthemachineandallowallrotating
partstostopbeforecleaningthebroom.
1.Stayintheoperatingpositionandreleasethe
lefttraction-drivelever.
2.Whileengagingthebroom,raisethebroom
abovetheground.
Ifyoucannotunclogthebroombyliftingitintotheair,
clearthebroomasfollows:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thebroom,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Whilewearingthickly-paddedgloves,use
cautiontomanuallyclearforeignobjectsoutof
thebroom.
CAUTION
Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinthe
bristlesandcancausepersonalinjury.
Wearglovesandusecautionwhencleaning
foreignobjectsoutofthebroom;neveruse
yourbarehands.
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RemovingtheBroom
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thebroom,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowerthekickstandsonthebroom;referto
UsingtheKickstands(page9).
4.Disconnectthehosesfromthelow-ow
assemblyandconnectthehosestogether.
5.Disconnectthehosesfromthehigh-ow
assemblyandconnectthehosestogether.
6.Movethebroomhosesawayfromthemachine.
7.Disengageeachcoupler-pinonthemachine.
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Figure20
8.Lowerthecouplerandmovethemachine
rearwardfromthebroom.
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Figure21
9.Arrangethehydraulichosesonthebroomand
offtheground.
OperatingTips
•Becomefamiliarwiththeareabeingswept.
Hiddenobstructionssuchascurbsandpipescan
damagethebroomand/ormachine.
•Donotletsnowaccumulate;alwayssweepwith
thestorm.
•Alwayssweepatasafespeed.Sweepingat
excessivespeedscancausedebristopileupin
frontofthebroom,causingittobulldozeinsteadof
sweep.Thiscandamagethebroom.
•Donotchangebroompositionwhilesweeping.
•Makesurethekickstandsareraisedbefore
sweeping.
•Morepressuredoesnotgiveabettersweep.Itwill
wearoutthebroomfaster.
•Alevelbroomlastslonger.
•Formoresweepingtips,visitwww.BossPlow.com.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesweepingpath.
•Oilthechain.
•Checkthehydraulicuid.
Every25hours•Greasethecasterwheels.
Every40hours•Checkthechaintension.
Beforestorage•Oilthechain.
•Cleanthemachine.
OilingtheChain
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestorage
UseBossSnowratorHydraulicFluidorSAE20oil.
1.Raisethebroomallthewayupusingthe
hydrauliccontrols.
2.Lowerthekickstands;refertoUsingthe
Kickstands(page9).
3.Removetherubberplugonthechainhousing
andinsertitintothehousingwiththecupside
up.
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Figure22
4.Filltherubberplugwithoil.
5.Startthemachineandrunitatlowidle.
6.Operatethebroomatlowidleuntiltheplugis
outofoil.
7.Removetheplugandinstallitwiththeatface
uptopreventitfromllingwithdebrisduring
operation.
TensioningtheChain
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Raisethebroomallthewayupusingthe
hydrauliccontrols.
2.Lowerthekickstands;refertoUsingthe
Kickstands(page9).
3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the3mountingbolts
onthebroommotoruntilthemotorcanpivoton
thelowerbolt.
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Figure23
4.Rotatethecamadjustercounterclockwisewith
a1/2inchtorquewrenchuntilitistorquedto54
N·m(40ft-lbs).
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Figure24
5.Torquethe3mountingboltsto102N∙m(75ft-lb).
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Figure25
GreasingtheCasterWheels
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Raisethebroomallthewayupusingthe
hydrauliccontrols.
2.Lowerthekickstands;refertoUsingthe
Kickstands(page9).
3.Greaseeachcaster.
4.Cleancastersofanyexcessgrease.
ReplacingtheBristles
Replacethebristleswhentheyareworntoa33cm
(13inch)diameterfromtheoriginal51cm(20inch)
diameter.
Note:Replaceallbristlesatthesametime;
otherwise,amixofoldandnewbristleswillreduce
performance.
Note:Onesideshown;othersidesimilar.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thebroom,movethemotion-controllevers
outwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and,
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Lowerthekickstands;refertoUsingthe
Kickstands(page9).
4.Removethelynchpin.
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Figure26
5.Removethe5carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and5
nuts(3/8inch)fromthesidebracket.
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Figure27
6.Removethe2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch),2
nuts(3/8inch),andsidebracketfromthebroom
assembly.
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Figure28
7.Removethe4carriagebolts(3/8x3/4inch),
4nuts(3/8inch),andsideplatefrombroom
assembly.
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Figure29
8.Removebristlecarrierfrombroomassembly.
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Figure30
9.Removethe3bolts(5/16x1-3/4inches),3
washers(5/16inch),bushing,andretaining
platefromthebristlecarrier.
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Figure31
10.Removethebristlesfromthecarrier.
11.Putnewbristlesonthecarrierwiththe2pins
straddlingarodofthecarrier.
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Figure32
12.Alternatetheorientationofthebristlesasshown.
Note:Iftheorientationofthebristlesisnot
alternated,itmaybedifculttoinstallthe
retainingplate.
Theinnerandouterbrush-assemblybristlesare
atterthanthebristlesontheotherbrushes.
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Figure33
1.Outerrings2.Innerrings
13.Installthe3bolts(5/16x1-3/4inches),3
washers(5/16inch),bushing,andretaining
platetothebristlecarrier.Torquethe3boltsto
23N·m(17ft-lbs).
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Figure34
14.Slidethecarrierandnewbristlesonthebroom
assembly.
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Figure35
15.Installthe4carriagebolts(3/8x3/4inch),4nuts
(3/8inch),andsideplatetobroomassembly.
Torquethe4nutsto41N·m(30ft-lbs).
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Figure36
16.Installthe2carriagebolts(3/8x1inch),2
nuts(3/8inch),andsidebrackettothebroom
assembly.Donottorquethenutsatthistime.
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Figure37
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17.Installthe5carriagebolts(3/8x1inch)and5
nuts(3/8inch)tothesidebracket.Torquethe5
nutsfromthisstepand2nutsfromtheprevious
stepto41N·m(30ft-lbs).
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Figure38
18.Installthelynchpintothebristlecarriershaft.
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Figure39
CheckingtheHydraulic
FluidLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
RefertotheOperator’sManual.
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake,andmovethemotion-control
leversoutwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Lowerthekickstandssothatthebristlesare
nottouchingtheground;refertoUsingthe
Kickstands(page9).
Note:Thebristleswillbecomedeformedand
thebroomwillbeoutofalignmentifthebristles
aretouchingthegroundforanextendedperiod
oftime.
4.Disconnectthehosesfromthelow-ow
assemblyandconnectthehosestogether.
5.Disconnectthehosesfromthehigh-ow
assemblyandconnectthehosestogether.
6.Coverthecouplersofthehigh-owandlow-ow
assembliesusingcapsorabag.
7.Oilthechain;refertoOilingtheChain(page11).
8.Thoroughlycleanthebroomandensurethatitis
freeofallcausticchemicalsand/orresidue.
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamagedor
defective.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Storethebroominaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebroomheightisincorrect.1.Adjustthebroomheight.
2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.
2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.
Thebroomdoesnotcleanthesurface.
3.Youarecleaningtoomuchdebrisat
onetime.
3.Slowdownandclearsmallerareasof
debris.
1.Thebroomisclogged.1.Unclogthebroom.
2.Thebroomdriveleverisnotengaged.2.Engagethebroomdrivelever.
Thebroomdoesnotrotate.
3.Thedrivechainisloose.3.Adjustthemotorchaintension.
Thebroomwearsoutprematurely.1.Youareusingtheincorrectbroom
height.
1.Adjustthebroomheight.
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