Brown Products Limb Tremor MPT30-10 User manual

BUILT BY BROWN • TOUGH & DURABLE
MULTI-POSITION LIMB TRIMMER AND BRUSH CUTTER
MODEL MPT30-10, MPT30-15 (30” CUT) or MODEL MPT40-15 (40” CUT)
376 C.R. 563 • MIDLAND CITY, AL 36350 • www.brownproducts.com
1.800.897.3726
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08/20/21
Manual #16975

Table of Contents
Warranty……………………………………………….…4
Warranty-Hydraulic Motor…………………….…5
Registraon………………………………………….….6Safety……………………………………………………...9
Assembly………………………………………….…….22
Tractor Plumbing Instrucons…………………24Maintenance………………..……………...………..25
Operang Instrucons…………………………….26Parts List……………………………………..………….32
Notes………………………………………………………37
All informaon, including illustraons and specificaons contained in this manual are based on the latest informaon available at the me of publicaon. The right is reserved to make changes, when deemed necessary, without noce.
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WARRANTY STATEMENT
LIMITED WARRANTY
BROWN PRODUCTS, INC. hereby warrants that the Brown Limb Tremor will be
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use according to
the provisions and limitaons herein set forth. All parts, specifically EXCLUDING expendable “wear” parts, that become unserviceable under normal working condions, due to defecve material or workmanship, within one year / 12 months from date of the original retail
purchase, shall, at Brown’s opon, be repaired or replaced.LIMITATIONS
The obligaons of Brown for breach of warranty shall be limited to products manufactured by Brown; (1) that are installed, operated, and maintained
according to Brown’s instrucons furnished and/or available to the purchaser upon request; (2) that are installed according to all other applicable Federal,
State, and local codes or regulaons; and (3) that the purchaser substanates were defecve in material and workmanship notwithstanding that they were properly installed and correctly maintained as set forth and were not abused or
misused.
The obligaon of Brown shall be limited to replacing or repairing the defecve product, at the opon of Brown. Unless pre-approved by Brown Products, Brown shall not be responsible for any labor or cost of removal or repairing or re-installment of its products and shall not be liable for transportaon costs to and from its plant in Midland City, Alabama.
Use of parts for modificaon or repair of the Limb Tremor™ or any component part thereof not authorized or manufactured by Brown, specifically for the Limb Tremor™, shall void this warranty. This warranty shall not apply to any damage to or caused by; (1) FORCE MAJEURE, Act of God, or other accident not related to an inherent product defect; or (2) abuse, misuse, or neglect of the Limb Tremor™, including any damage
caused by improper assembly, installaon, adjustment, or faulty instrucon of the purchaser.
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Other than as expressly set forth hereinabove, Brown makes no other warranty
express or implied, with respect to the Brown Limb Tremor™, including but not
limited to any merchantability or fitness for a parcular purpose. In no event shall Brown be responsible for any incidental or consequenal damages of any nature suffered by purchaser or any other person or enty caused in whole or in part by the Brown Limb Tremor™. Any person or enty to whom this warranty extends and who claims breach of warranty against Brown must bring suit thereon within one year from the date of
occurrence of such breach of warranty or be forever barred from any and all legal
or other remedies for such breach of warranty.Brown is not responsible for and hereby disclaims any undertaking,
representaon, or warranty made by any dealer, distributor, or other person that is inconsistent with or in any way more expansive than the provisions of this
limited warranty. This warranty grants specific legal rights and shall be read in conformity with applicable state law. In some jurisdicons, the applicable law mandates warranty
provisions that provide greater rights than those provided herein. In such case, this limited warranty shall be read to include such mandated provisions; and any
provision herein that is prohibited or unenforceable in any such jurisdicon shall, as to such jurisdicon, be ineffecve to the extent of such prohibion or un-enforceability without invalidang the remaining provisions and without affecng the validity of enforceability of such provisions in any other jurisdicon(s).STATEMENT OF POLICY
In accordance with our established policy of constant improvement, we reserve
the right to amend these specificaons at any me without noce.WARRANTY STATEMENT
HYDRAULIC MOTOR
All warranty claims on the hydraulic motor must be
accompanied with the original sales invoice to the end user and
with the serial number of the hydraulic motor.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Brown Limb Tremor Warranty Card
Name ________________________________________ Model _____________________________________
Address ______________________________________ Serial Number _______________________________
City/State ____________________________________ Date Purchased ______________________________
Phone _______________________________________ Dealer ______________________________________
E-Mail _______________________________________
IMPORTANT: TO PLACE THE BROWN WARRANTY INTO EFFECT, THIS WARRANTY CARD MUST BE
COMPLETED AND MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THIS EQUIPMENT.
376 COUNTY ROAD 563
MIDLAND CITY, AL 36350
You may also register this product online by visiting:brownproducts.com/warranty-registrationUSE OF ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN ORIGINAL BROWN
REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES
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OWNER’S MANUAL STORAGE
TUBE
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Brown Products, Inc. provides an Owner’s Manual storage tube
This holder provides the owner/operator with the proper safety
If the Owner’s Manual becomes lost or damaged, contact Brown
Products, Inc. or your local Brown dealer for a free replacement.
The Owner’s Manual is available online at:
www.brownproducts.com/products/manuals.htm
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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
Operators of the equipment must read and understand this manual. Failure to
read this manual and follow these safety and operang instrucons may void the warranty and could result in serious bodily injury or even death.Each operator of the equipment should review this manual every six (6) months.
You are encouraged to duplicate this manual and to distribute it to each operator of the equipment for their training reference. Addional copies are available online at www.brownproducts.com/products/manuals.htm or by contacng Brown Products, Inc.

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your equipment or in
Understand signal words
DANGER
or will result in death or serious injury
WARNING
serious injury or death
CAUTION
result in minor or moderate injury
NOTICE
hazard related. (e.g. security, equipment or property damage)

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Follow safety instrucons•
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Read owner/operator manual.
Replace missing or damaged safety decals.
Safety decals and this manual must be considered a permanent part of your
equipment.
Should ownership of the equipment be transferred, this manual must also
be transferred.
Unauthorized modificaons to the equipment are not recommended. This could impair the funcon, safety, and life of the machine and will void the warranty. NEVER DISABLE OR REMOVE THE SLIDING BLADE GUARD.
For any part of this manual that you do not understand, contact your dealer
or Brown Products, Inc. at 1-800-897-3726.
All implements with moving parts are potenally dangerous. Due to this fact, there is no substute for a safe, knowledgeable operator. It is important that all persons operang this equipment read, understand, and follow the instrucons provided in this manual.DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT IF YOU ARE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL, ILLEGAL DRUGS, OR ANY PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE
COUNTER MEDICATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE DROWSINESS,
DIZZINESS, DISORIENTATION AND/OR IMPAIR YOUR ABILITY IN ANY
WAY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE UNIT
DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT IF YOU SUFFER FROM ANY PHYSICAL
CONDITION OR DISABILITY THAT WOULD IMPAIR YOUR ABILITY TO
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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Transport with care
Before transporngequipment to a new locaon,make
certain that the slow-movingvehicle (SMV) emblem is
installed and clearly visible. Use flashinglightsand
follow local trafficregulaons.
Protect bystanders, clear work area of debris
Do not operate the cuernear people. Bystanders
should remain a minimum of 100' from machine while
in use,as debris may be thrown. Clear work area of
foreignobjects such as wire,glassand other debris.
Debris thrown by the cuercan or will cause serious
injury or death.
Parking and dismounng
The rotangparts of this cuerconnueto rotate even
aerthe power has been turned off.The operator
should remain seated unlrotaonhas stopped. He
should set the brake,turn offthe engine,and remove
the key. See tractor manual for proper parking
procedure.
Avoid fires
Keep the machine clean of debris,trash,and any
other flammablematerial.
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Seat belt
Fasten seat belt before starng.
Always wear your seat belt.
Roll over hazard is always greatestwhen the machine is
liedin operangposion.
Prepare for emergencies
Keep fireexnguisherand firstaid kit available.Inspect
fireexnguisherand check for chargedaily.Check first
aid kit for expired contents and keep stocked.
Check equipment before operang
Tightenall nuts and bolts before operang.Replace or
repair any safety device, bolts, etc.,if damagedor worn.
Stay clear of rotangblade
The cueris designedto cut limbs, brush, and trees up
to 6" diameter with either a30" or 40" blade.
Keep hands and feet from under cungdeck!
Maintain safety distance
The cuercreates a dischargehazard.
Bystanders should always maintain a safe distance of
at least 100 feet.
Never operate the cuerwith bystanders closer than 100 feet!

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Wear protecveclothing
Wear close-fingclothingandother protecve
devicesappropriate for the job.
Roll-overprotecon
Do notoperate the cueronanytractor notequipped
with a cerfiedroll-overprotecvestructure (ROPS).
Always fastenseat belt whenoperang.
Parking and dismounng
Whenoperangonslopes or roughterrain,decrease
travelspeed.Do notoperate inanarea where tractor
couldroll over.
Be sure to fasten seat belt when operangtractor!

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
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Keep riders offmachine
Riders can or will be seriously injured or killed by
entaglement or by falling
Hazardous service condions
While working under cuerdeck, be aware of safety
hazards. Follow proper safety precauons.Failure to
exercise cauonmay lead to serious injury or death.
High pressure fluid
All models are equipped with hydraulic hoses and
motors. Use proper safety precauonswhen working
around hydraulic components.
high-pressure fluid hazard
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Relieve pressure on system before
repairing or adjusting or disconnecting.
• Wear proper hand and eye protection
when searching for leaks. Use wood or
cardboard instead of hands.
• Keep all components in good repair.

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
POTENTIAL DANGER AREAS OF BROWN LIMB TREMOR
A
Exposed rotangblade
D
Foldingdeck
B
Material discharge
E
Pinchpoint
C
Pressurized hydraulics
F
Hot surface
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Safety Decals MPT 30-10, MPT 30-15 and MPT 40-15
Safety deacals must be posionedas illistrated below. Use this diagram to correctly
idenfymissing,damaged,or illedgible decals for replacement
Ref. No.
Part No.
Descripon
Ref. No.
Part No.
Descripon
ABrownProducts Logo H 237-0009 No Step
B
Limb Tremor™Logo
(2 req)
I
SD-005A
RotangBlades
C
SD-003
Help Avoid Injury(3 req)
J
Made inthe U.S.A.
D
Decal Sheet
ThrownObjectHazard
K
E
PinchPoints(3 req)
L
SD-210-771
SpindleOil
F
Eye Hazard Large (2 req)
M
SD-210-770
Never Remove Guard
MaintenanceDecal
G
Eye Hazard Small (2 req) N
SD-260-726 Black
SD-210-757
Decal Sheet
Decal Sheet
Decal Sheet
SD-PP
SD-010-757
SD-210-772
Hose to Motor Aachment

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Safety Decals
The following safety decals should be aachedto the equipment at all me.Should any decals
become damaged or lost, it is the responsibility of the owner to replace it.Addionaldecals may
be obtained from your dealer or Brown Products, Inc.
rotating blade
To prevent serious injury or death
from rotating blade:
• Stay clear when blade is turning
or engine is running.
• Do not place hands or feet under
deck when the engine is running.
chuchilla rotativa
lame rotative
Para precaverse de lesiones graves o de accidentes
mortales causados por la cuchilla rotativa:
• Manténganse a distancia estando funcionando
la cuchilla o el motor.
• No pongan las manos ni los pies debajo de la
plataforma estando en marcha el motor.
Prévenir les blessures graves et la mort que peuvent
causer les lames rotative:
• Rester éloigné quand les lames tournent ou que le
moteur tourne.
• Il est interdit de mettre les mains ou les pieds sous
le capot quand le moteur tourne.
DANGER
NEVER REMOVE
THIS GUARD

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Safety Decals (connued)