Carolina Extreme Duty XBC-7 Owner's manual

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Carolina Attachments LLC.
107 E Holly Hill Rd.
Thomasville, NC 27360
Toll Free 888-676-7309 • Local 336-474-7309
www.carolinaattachments.com
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual
Please read this manual “before” unpacking or using this implement for the first time.
This manual provides you with the necessary instructions to safely install and use your
purchase. Do not let other people use this attachment without first being instructed
how to safely use it.
TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS IMPLEMENT
For safe operation, read these
rules and instructions carefully
to avoid accidents that could
result in Death or Serious Injury.
Extreme Duty XBC-7 & XBC-8
Brush Cutters

Model ( ) 68/60” cut XBC-7 (_____)68/60” XBC-8 (_____)
80/72” XBC-7 (_____)80/72” XBC-8 (_____)
84/78” XBC-7 (_____)84/78” XBC-8 (_____)
S/N and MFG. Date _________________________________________________
Date of Purchase ___/____/______
Dealer Name ______________________________________________________
Dealer Phone ____-_____-_______
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Thank You
Information
At Carolina Aachments we strive to provide you with
quality skid steer & tractor loader aachments and
accessories. All of our products are craed here in the
United States. We are a family owned and operated
business and we aim to provide you with the best
possible customer service available. Here at Carolina
Aachments we have a variety of aachments to fit any
job you may have whether it be industrial, farm related,
or for your personal home. All of our items can be
customized to fit your specific needs upon request.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any quesons
you may have!

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Table of Contents
Informaon......................................... 2
Orientaon ......................................... 3
Importance of Safety .......................... 3
Operator Safety Training Tips............. 4
Skid Steer Requirements .................... 5
Unpacking Your Shipment .................. 5
Using Your Implement ........................ 5
Connecng Cuer to Skid Steer...... 5
Pre-Operaon Walk-around
Inspecon....................................... 6
Cuer Boom Controls .................... 6
Engaging Cuer the First Time ....... 6
Starng the Cuer .......................... 7
Stopping the Cuer........................ 7
Adjusng Cuer Height & Level ..... 8
Before Cung ............................... 8
Cung Tips ................................... 9
Geng Familiar with the
Aachment .................................... 7
Maintaining your Aachment ............ 9
Before Every Use .......................... 10
Lubricaon Check & Add................ 9
Every Week .................................. 10
Aer Every Season ....................... 10
Installaon ................................... 10
Blade Removal & Replacement .... 11
Blade Installaon Images ............ 11
Hydraulic System ......................... 11
XBC7 & XBC8 Cuer Parts .............14
Troubleshoong ................................15
Limited Warranty.............................. 16
Parts ................................................ 13
Blade Holder Removal &
Orientaon
Serial Number Plate is Located on Top of
Mounng Plate
Importance ofSafety
Accidents can be very costly to human
life and property. As the operator is
the #1 safety device on all types of
vehicles or equipment, it is important
that the operator read, learn and know
all safety recommendaons for this
product. The user is responsible to his
family, friends and co-workers to
operate in a safe manner. Ensure that
everyone who operates or assists in
the operaon or maintenance of this
product read and understand all the
elements required to safely operate
this piece of equipment.
This aachment has spinning blades
that include addional dangers.
Throughout this manual you will find
safety notes which are very important
to read and understand before
operang this piece of equipment.
These classificaons alert you to
situaons that could be harmful to you
or bystanders. When you see these
alerts in the manual, carefully read and
follow all instrucons and also protect
other workers from the same danger.

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It is the responsibility of the operator
using this aachment to be acquainted
with the safe operaon. In addion to
reading this manual, it is important
that the operator read the skid steer’s
operaon manual and follow its
manufacturer’s recommendaons!
Will result in
Deathor Serious Injury.
Couldresult in
Deathor Serious Injury.
Couldresult in
Minor or Serious Injury.
Not related to
Personal Injury.
Operator Safety
Training Tips
Before liing or lowering the
cuer, make sure the area is clear of
bystanders or objects.
Machinery parts somemes have
sharp edges. Wear work gloves when
moving parts. Always use cauon
around cuer blades as they oen are
very sharp.
Never use drugs or alcoholic
drinks when operang or servicing this
piece of equipment.
Always wear the proper personal
protecon equipment when servicing or
operang this piece of equipment. Never
service or operate this
aachment with bare feet, sandals, or
other light footwear.
Always use eye protecon during
operaon. Mount this aachment on a
skid steer equipped with thermoplasc
polycarbonate door panel and side
panels.
Speed Kills! Operate this
implement at a safe working speed.
When transporng the implement,
keep a safe speed to avoid losing
control of the aachment or prime
mover.
Keep proper clearance between
the implement and objects (ulies,
tree stumps, large rocks, buildings,
etc.). Contacng these objects with the
implement or prime mover could cause
a loss of control or damage to the
implement or property.
Before each operaon of this
implement, check all hardware (bolts,
nuts, pins, etc.) for their proper
locaon and ghtness.
Stop the engine on the skid steer
and set the brake to avoid the
implement rolling forward or
backwards while you are exing the
prime mover.
Store this implement in an area
not frequented by children.
Always replace worn, torn or
missing safety decals before operang.
Never operate the cuer when
bystanders are within 75 feet (23 m) of
the work area.
Allow no riders on this
aachment. Keep all bystanders clear
of aachment during operaon.

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Connecng Coupler to Aachment
Attachment and Machine-
side Couplings must be
FREE OF DEBRIS
BEFORE INSTALLING.
Failure to comply will void
warranty.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cut only during daylight or well-lit
arficial light
Skid Steer
Requirements
Your Extreme Brush Cuer should only
be used on a skid steer with a li
capacity of at least 1500 lbs. and with a
weight of at least 6000# with the
bucket removed. A skid steer equipped
with tracks will provide superior
stability in this applicaon.
The availability and capability of a
high-flow system on your skid steer
loader may determine which model
Extreme Brush Cuer will work best
for you.
To protect the operator from any flying
debris, it is important that the skid
steer should be equipped with a
thermoplasc polycarbonate
windshield or similar material, and
similar protecon on the sides of the
operator’s cab.
Make sure your
skid steer is in good working
condion. Follow the operang
instrucons found in the manual that
accompanied your skid steer. Failure
to do so could result in Minor or
Serious Injury.
Unpacking Your
Shipment
Your aachment arrives from the
factory banded to a wooden pallet,
and requires no final assembly before
use.
stand to the side when cung the
bands with a pair of sheet metal
shears.
Careless
removal of the shipping bands that
secure the implement to the pallet
could result in Minor or Serious Injury.
Clear the area of all bystanders and
Never enter the
area underneath the coupler or any
part of the aachment when it is in
the raised posion to avoid an
accident that will result in Death or
Serious Injury.
Verify that the hydraulic hoses are
clear from the front of the aaching
plate on the aachment and that the
mounng plate is free from dirt and
debris. When clear, move the skid
steer to proximity of aachment plate.
Tilt skid steer coupler forward to align
coupling point with the upper part on
the aachment plate and raise the
coupler slightly.
When the top edge of the coupler is
seated in the top part of the coupler
plate, roll the skid steer lt funcon
back unl the aaching plate is flat
against the skid steer coupler. Lock
down the coupler levers. Note: If your
skid steer is equipped with a
hydraulically operated coupler,
acvate the coupler lock at this me.
Using Your Implement
Connecng Cuer to
Skid Steer

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Check Coupler Lock Engagement
Wipe offany dirt
Never operate this
cuer without the case drain hose
connected to the case drain circuit on
the prime mover.
or dust from the male or female
hydraulic flat-face couplers with a
clean rag before aaching hoses, to
keep contaminants from entering the
hydraulic system.
If this is your
inial startup with this aachment on
this machine, check the skid steer’s
hydraulic oil level and add oil, if
necessary, before and aer doing
steps 1-3 below.
Connect the aachment hydraulic
hoses to the auxiliary supply couplers
located on your skid steer loader li
arm.
Aach the safety chain to a secure
place on the skid steer unit to limit the
height that the cuer can be raised.
Check the surrounding area for
bystanders and clear them before
starng the skid steer or aachment.
Before operang the aachment,
always visually inspect and verify that
the coupler lock pins are fully engaged
through the latch slots on the
aachment plate.
Pre - Operaon Walk -
aroundInspecon
Before every use, it is important to
perform a short inspecon and
certain maintenance on your brush
cuer.
Item
Check that all shields and
guards are in place.
Look for loose bolts and
ghten them if necessary.
Check that all safety decals
are in place and can be
read. Replace them if
necessary.
Take care of our
environment. Repair any
hydraulic leaks.
Check that blades are in
good condion. Sharpen or
replace them, if necessary.
Your brush cuer is designed to run off
the skid steer loaders auxiliary
hydraulic system, and is acvated and
deacvated by a control in the
operator’s cab. Consult your skid steer
operator’s manual for precise
instrucons on how to acvate and
deacvate the auxiliary circuit.
Height and lt funcons of the brush
cuer are operated with the control
handles or pedals in the cab. Consult
your skid steers operator’s manual for
precise instrucons regarding these
funcons.
For XBC models, make sure
the case drain hose is properly aached to the prime
mover’s case drain connecon. Do not operate this
aachment without the case drain hose aached.
Engaging Cuer the
First Time
Cuer Boom Controls

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Aer starng skid steer, lithe
aachment 6 ” (152mm) offthe
ground surface:
1.
With the skid steer engine RPMs
just above idle, slowly engage the
auxiliary hydraulic flow to the
cuer head. Use your machine’s
auxiliary hydraulic flow lever or
switch, acvate the auxiliary flow
to the brush cuer.
2. Allow the cuer to run for 30
seconds to purge the air from the
system. Turn off the cuer drive,
allowing it to come to a complete
stop.
3.
Lower the cuer aachment to
the ground and shut off the skid
steer’s engine and exit the
operator’s compartment.
4.
5.
Check the skid steers hydraulic oil
level, and add oil if necessary.
Inspect the cuer hydraulic plumbing
for any noceable leaks. Correct these
leaks before connuing.
6.
Restart the skid steer. With the
aachment raised off the ground and
the engine throle set just above idle,
engage the cuer drive circuit to start
cuer. Allow cuer to come up to
speed before increasing engine speed.
Engage the cuer drive hydraulics with
the prime mover’s engine at a low
rpm. Slowly raise the skid steer
engine’s rpm to the correct and
desired cuer speed. Use the skid
steer’s hand throle to set the speed;
never use a foot throle when using
the cuer.
Starng the Cuer
Moving or
engaging the cuer with by standers
in the area could result in Death or
Serious Injury. Before engaging cuer
hydraulics, always make sure the area
is clear of bystanders.
If the cuer ever
creates a vibraon when ramping up
speed, turn the cuer aachment to
the off posion and invesgate cause.
Refer to the Troubleshoong secon
in this manual.
Stopping the Cuer
Geng Familiar with
the Aachment
Before starng the skid steer engine
with this cuer aached, make sure
you are knowledgeable and
comfortable with the operaon of the
brush cuer controls as outlined in the
previous and following secons of this
manual.
When stopping the cuer, raise the
cuer slightly and lower the skid
steer’s engine RPMs to an idle, and
allow the cuer to slow down. Aer
the cuer has slowed down you may
turn the auxiliary hydraulics to the
“off” posion.
Never operate the
cuer when bystanders are within 75’
(23 m) of your work area. Flying
debris could result in Death or Serious
Injury.
Be cauous when
operang on un-level ground
surfaces. A machine roll over could
result in Minor or Serious Injury.
Always wear your seat belt when
operang this type of machinery.
When operang the cuer, set the skid
steer throle at a speed that will
produce the required flow. Refer to
your skid steer manual or call your
local skid steer dealer for addional
help, if necessary. Your skid steer
dealer can measure the flow available
on your machine and recommend a

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throle seng that is compable with
this aachment.
To begin with, learn what the cuer
head looks like in a level cung
posion when you are seated in the
skid steer. Knowing what a level cuer
head looks like will help you avoid
damage to the cung blades by
cung too close to the ground
surface.
The correct ground speed for cung
with this aachment can be monitored
by sound andfeel and depends on the
material density. If the skid steer
engine is bogging down or if the cuer
speed is turning too slow because of too
much load, the ground speed
should be decreased.
Determine a safe cung paern
before the start of the cut. Stop the
forward progress of the skid steer
loader.
Do not enter into an area to be cut
before the cuer rotaon come up to
the operang speed.
Inspect the area to be cut and make
sure it is free of any ulies, rocks,
fence posts, or any other objects that
you do not want to cut or that would
damage the cuer.
Use the skid steer loader li to adjust
the elevaon of the cuer. The fore &
a leveling can be accomplished by
using the skid steer’s aachment lt
cylinders.
Always be aware of your surroundings.
While watching the cuer, also pay
aenon to what obstacles or terrain
are in front of the cuer and prime
mover’s wheels. Maintain a safe speed
while cung.
Listen and feel for any strange
vibraon when working the cuer. A
bad vibraon felt when cung could
indicate a damaged cung blade, or
material trying to be cut at too fast a
pace. Slow down the skid steers
ground speed to see if vibraon stops.
If it does not, stop the cuer, turn off
the skid steer engine and invesgate
cause of vibraon. Refer to the
Troubleshoong secon in this manual
for further instrucons.
Cung tree
branches with the cuer in an
elevated posion could result in Death
or Serious Injury if the skid steer
becomes unstable. Never raise the
cuer more than a few feet off the
ground when working on slopes or uneven
terrain.
Adjusng Cuer
Height & Level
When cung
dense or heavy material, you may
want to adjust the level of the cuer
deck so the front of the cuer is
approximately 1” (25mm) lower than
the back of the cuer. This will assist
the processing of the material and will
avoid material “balling” under the
deck.
Use care when
operang on uneven terrain or any
type of sloped surface. Keep your
cuer low to the ground when
working in these condions to avoid a
roll over that could result in Minor or
Serious Injury.
Before Cung

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Cung Tips
Never operate
this aachment when bystanders are in
proximity of the work area that could
result in Minor or Serious Injury from
flying debris.
1. Always inspect work area before
starng the cuer. Locate and
mark any ulies, steel posts,
rocks or any other objects that
could be damaged or would
damage the cuer during
operaon. Never assume the
work area is safe and never skip
the inspecon part before start of
operaon.
2. Operate at a safe slow-paced
speed that will allow you to watch
the area ahead of the cuer &
loader.
3. Make sure you are operang the
skid steer’s engine at an rpm that
will produce the volume of oil
flow required for this aachment.
4. Raise the rear of the brush cuer
approximately 4” (102 mm) above
ground level. The deck should be
slightly sloping downward away
from the operator.
5.
Your rotary brush cuer is
capable of cung and mulching
small trees and other vegetaon
of up to 7” in diameter.
Learn and realize which way the
tree is likely to fall so it does not
end up crashing onto you in the
skid steer.
Cung Ground Level Vegetaon
Cung Above Ground Level Vegetaon
Do not operate
the cuer if you (the operator) can see
the cuer blade. If the operator can
see the cuer blade, the back of the
cuer is raised TOO HIGH and should
be lowered to avoid debris being
thrown back at the operator and
causing Minor or Serious Injury.
6. Tilt the front of the deck
approximately 1 to 2 feet above
ground level, but do not raise the
rear of the deck. Drive slowly into
the vegetaon and use the
hydraulic lt to bend or push the
vegetaon forward. Allow the
cuer blade to cut the vegetaon.
Lower the front of the deck as you
connue to mulch the material.
Back drag the cuer to further
minimize the size of the debris.
7. If the cuer speed slows down,
reduce your travel speed and
allow cuer to reach the proper
rotang speed. Mowing too fast
in thick material could result in
balling of material underneath the
cuer deck resulng in a loss of
cung efficiency.
8. Never use your cuer to push,
pull, li or move any type of
object or vehicle. Do not use this
aachment to “push” down trees
without the cuer being used.
9. Always allow cuer to come up to
operang speed before moving
aachment into the material you
want to cut.
Maintaining your
Aachment
Lubricaon Check & Add
The use and maintenance of proper
lubricaon is crical to the successful

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operaon and performance of the
Omni engineered bearing housing.
Level the cuer aachment. Remove
both of the plugs shown above. The oil
level is to be at boom of the plug. If
oil level is low, add 5EP 85W-140
lubricant to the housing in one hole
unl the oil level is at the boom of
the second hole. Replace and ghten
the plugs.
Check that all fasteners (nuts, bolts,
pins, keepers) are in their right place
and are ght.
Inspect and replace any worn, torn or
missing safety decals.
Invesgate the locaon of any oil leaks
and repair.
Check the hydraulic oil level in the skid
steer. Add the recommended oil, if
necessary.
Check the condion of the blades by
raising the cuer aachment off the
ground and lt the aachment
forward to the 90° posion. Lower the
aachment to the ground.
Inspect the cuer blades and remove
and sharpen them if necessary. Sharp
cuer blades will cut more efficiently
than dull blades.
Fill r Plug
Before Every Use
Every Week
Inspect the implement for any loose or
worn parts that may need to be
replaced prior to the next cung
season.
Visually inspect the cung blades.
Sharpen or replace them, if necessary.
Clean, sand & repaint any area that
looks worn or scratched to prevent
further rusng. Use an equipment-
paint found at your local hardware
store or building center.
Store your implement in a shed or
cover with a water-proof tarp to
protect it from the weather. Store in
an area not frequented by children.
Tilt the skid steer’s tool cylinder all the
way back to place the aachment in a
near vercal posion. Secure the front
of the cuer with an overhead hoist or
prop a 4” x 4” under the front or lean
the cuer head against a large tree to
support it in the raised posion.
Remove the six 3
/4” cap screws that
secure the holder to the gearbox sha.
If holder cannot be removed, start the
skid steer and place the cuer level
and jar the cuer on the floor or
ground surface. The holder should
separate from the gearbox flange.
Repeat if necessary.
Aer Every Season
Blade Holder Removal
& Installaon
Removal:
Be cauous
during the following step. The blade
cuer could fall resulng in Minor or
Serious Injury. Stand to the side.