Manitou Systems AS960 User manual

AS960 And AS972 Mulcher
Operators Manual
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Attachments.Manitou-Group.com

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 ................................................................................................................................................6
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8. STORAGE....................................................................................................................................................24
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Manitou
Group Attachments Skid Steer Brush Mulcher. This
equipment has been designed and manufactured to
meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for e󰀩cient
brush mulching.
Safe, e󰀩cient and trouble free operation of your brush
mulcher requires that you and anyone else who will be
operating or maintaining the brush mulcher, read and
understand this Operator’s Manual.
This manual covers the Manitou Group Attachments
Skid Steer Brush Mulcher, models AS960 and AS972.
Keep this manual with the equipment for frequent
reference and to pass on to new operators or owners.
Call your Manitou Group Attachments dealer, distributor
or the factory if you need assistance, information or
additional copies of the manuals.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION - The directions left, right,
front and rear, as mentioned throughout this manual,
are as seen from the skid steer driver’s seat and facing
in the direction of travel.

Manitou Americas, Inc., warrants products purchased
from Manitou Americas to the Original Retail Purchaser
to be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of twelve (12) months from the warranty
start date.
Manitou Americas, Inc. warranty service includes
parts and labor costs required to repair or replace
products purchased from Manitou Americas at the
selling dealer’s business location. Manitou Americas
makes no representations or warranties of any kind,
expressed or implied (including the implied warranties
of merchantability and tness for particular purpose),
except as expressly stated in this warranty statement.
Manitou Americas Warranty Service Does Not Include:
1. Transportation to selling dealer’s business location
or, at the option of the original retail purchaser, the
cost of a service call.
2. Used equipment.
3. Components covered by their own non-Manitou
Equipment Americas, LLC warranties, such as
tires.
4. Normal maintenance service and expendable wear
out items.
5. Repairs or adjustments caused by improper use;
failure to follow recommended maintenance
procedures; accidents or other casualty.
6. Liability for incidental or consequential damages of
any type, including but not limited to lost prots of
expenses of acquiring replacement equipment.
No agent, employee or representative of Manitou
Americas has authority to bind Manitou Americas to
any warranty except as specically set forth herein.
Any of these limitations excluded by local law shall be
deemed deleted from this warranty; all other terms will
continue to apply.
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Manitou Americas, Inc.
Direct: 262.387.1210
E-mail: [email protected]
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You must read, understand and follow the instructions
given by the operating unit manufacturers, as well as
the instructions in this manual.
The safety information in this manual is denoted by the
safety alert symbol:
^
This symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
The level of risk is indicated by the following signal
words:
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^ 
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

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
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NOTICE - Indicates a situation that could
result in damage to the equipment or other
property.
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
operating brush mulcher.
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in place.

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^ 
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applications.
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

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Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and
on equipment safety signs. Keep safety signs in good
condition and replace missing or damaged safety
signs.
New equipment components and repair parts must
include the current safety decal.
Learn how to properly operate equipment. NEVER
operate or work around this equipment without proper
instruction, while fatigued or under the inuence of
alcohol, prescription or non-prescription medication or
if feeling ill.
Keep your equipment in proper working condition.
Know the regulations and laws that apply to you
and your industry. This manual is not to replace any
regulations or laws. Additional information may be
found at: www.asae.org or www.osha.gov.
If you do not understand any part of this manual,
contact Baumalight at 866-820-5603.

Be prepared in case of emergencies.
Keep a re extinguisher and rst aid kit close to the
machine.
Keep emergency phone numbers close to your phone.
Know your address so emergency services can locate
you if an emergency arises.

Replace missing or damaged safety signs.
Safety sign location are identied in Section 4.5 of this
manual.
Replacement safety signs are available from your
dealer.

NEVER lift or carry anyone with brush mulcher.
NEVER use brush mulcher as a work platform.
NEVER allow passengers on brush mulcher.

Lower operating speed while loading, unloading or
performing heavy operations.
Keep load low and move at slow speeds on rough or
uneven terrain.
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The equipment may rollover, resulting in death or
serious injury. To help prevent rollover:
• Travel at a slow speed.
• Avoid sharp turns & sudden movement on slopes.
• Carry loads close to the ground.
• Avoid holes, ditches and other obstructions which
may cause equipment to rollover.
• Balance load so weight is evenly distributed and
load is stable.
• Use caution when operating on slopes and do not
operate on excessively steep slopes.
• Do not exceed load capacity of equipment.
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
lines.
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contact.
Check clearance before raising equipment.
Have local utilities locate and mark under ground wires,
cables, pipelines and other hazards before digging.
DO NOT leave the operator’s seat if any part of the
equipment contacts electric lines or cables.
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Detach brush mulcher on a rm and level surface.
Brush mulcher may fall over if detached on sloping or
soft surface. Be sure people, livestock and pets are
clear of machinery.
Relieve hydraulic pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic hoses. See your skidsteer Operator’s Manual.
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Carry mulcher low.
Travel slow and avoid slopes.
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

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mulcher.
A raised brush mulcher can lower unexpectedly,
resulting in death or serious injury.
NEVER enter area under a raised brush mulcher.
Lower brush mulcher to ground, engage parking brake,
shut o󰀨 engine and remove key before servicing.
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


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Escaping uid under pressure can penetrate the skin
causing serious injury.
Prevent the hazard by relieving pressure before
connecting or disconnecting hydraulic lines. Verify all
connections are tight before applying pressure. Search
for leaks with a piece of cardboard or wood.
Protect hands and body from high pressure uids. If
an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any uid
injected into the skin must be surgically removed within
a few hours or serious infection may result.
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cause impairment or loss of hearing.

󰀨
against objectionable or uncomfortable


Do not make any alterations to your brush mulcher.
Altering the equipment may cause unsafe conditions
and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
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

California to cause cancer.


protection.

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Before servicing, park machine on a rm and level
surface, set parking brake, chock wheels, and place
a “Do Not Operate” tag on control panel. Read and
understand this manual. If you do not understand any
part of the manual, contact Manitou Group Attachments
at 866-232-8224.
Always wear face and/or eye protection, safety shoes,
and other protective equipment appropriate for the job.
Always use Manitou Group Attachments replacement
parts.
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panel.
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
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performing maintenance.
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California to cause cancer.
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protection.
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A. D005253 ^ WARNING - Pressurized uid hazard.
Pressurized uids can penetrate the skin. Do not
check for leaks with your hands. Keep back a safe
distance when pressurized.
D005126
B. D005262 ^WARNING - P65 warning information.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals
including 1,3-Butadiene and lead, which are known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
D005262
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The two and four panel safety decals are pictorial and
have a yellow background. The panel with a triangle
indicates the potential hazard. The panel without a
triangle indicates how to avoid the hazard.
If any of the decals are missing, are damaged, or if
you do not understand the decal, please contact your
dealer.
A
B
C
D
F
D
E
E
D
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C. D005252 ^WARNING - Read and understand
safety signs on the machine and operating
instructions in this manual before operating
machine.
D005125
D. D005255 ^WARNING - Rotating blade hazard.
Keep back 75 m while machine is operating. Wait
for blade to stop before approaching machine.
D005223
75 M
E. D005120 ^WARNING - Rotating parts hazard. Do
not reach into machine. Keep away from machine.
D005129
F. D005521 ^WARNING - Remove key before
servicing.
D005517
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The mulcher is equipped with short hoses that are
connected to the hydraulic motor. You must connect
your skidsteer hoses to these hoses.
Hydraulic couplers are not provided with the mulcher.
You must install couplers and connect your skidsteer
pressure, return and case drain hoses to the mulcher
hoses. Install your couplers to the hoses listed in the
table below.
Fitting Size Hose Description Qty.
3/4 JIC FM Pressure & Return 2
3/8 JIC FM Case Drain 1
Identify the pressure port hose and connect your hoses
to the brush mulcher hoses.
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C930 - A port on block (B port on motor)
C940 - A port on block (B port on motor)
C950 - A port on block (B port on motor)
C970 - A port on block (B port on motor)
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C930 - 100 psi, case drain required.
C940 - 100 psi, case drain required.
C950 - 100 psi, case drain required.
C970 - 100 psi, case drain required.
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The optional two speed motor requires ne tuning to
the ow provided by the carrier machine.
The ne tuning will need to be performed in the eld
while operating in conditions where normal work will
be performed.
Manitou Group recommends this be done by the
Dealer or Territory Sales Rep.
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1. An RPM meter is required. Open cover and
place reective tape (A) on bearing end of shaft.
Measuring shaft speed on the bearing end will
provide the most accurate results. RPM setting
from factory is 1525 RPM with 36 GPM.
A
2. Loosen nut (B).
3. For high speed setting (1st speed), 1900 RPM is
recommended. To adjust high speed, turn nut (C).
4. For low speed high torque setting (2nd speed),
1750 RPM is recommended. To adjust low speed,
loosen nut (D) and turn nut (E).
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