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8. Slip two safety chains (12) through slots on face plate for chain slack take-up. Attach locking plate (15)
to weldment face using two clevis pins (16) and two locking cotter pins (17).

17

16

15
12

9. Remove Figures 1 – 4 and attach to invoice or place in manual storage box so unit owner can place
with existing parts manual.

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WARNING: Raised load can shift or fall. Death or serious injury could be
possible if struck or crushed by falling load. Never allow anyone under a
raised load unless load is securely supported to prevent it from shifting or
falling.

WARNING: Failure to use shutdown procedure can result in unexpected
hazard(s). Death or serious injury could result due to entanglement, crushing
cutting or other hazardous contact. Follow shutdown procedure after
operating, before performing any service or maintenance and before
transporting.
Shutdown procedure: BC1500

NOTICE: For your safety and the safety of others, use shutdown procedure before working on the
machine for any reason, including servicing, unclogging, inspecting or transporting the chipper.
A variation of this procedure may be used if so instructed within this manual, or if an emergency requires it.

1. Return upper feed control bar to stop position.
2. Place throttle switch in low rpm.
NOTICE: Whenever practical and consistent with good safety practice,
run engine without load for a few minutes before shutting off. This allows
engine temperatures to decrease and equalize.

3. Wait for the cutter drum to slow.
4. Place clutch/throttle lever to disengaged/low rpm position.
5. If so equipped, shut off remote control if in use.
6. Shut off engine and remove key.
7. Wait for the cutter drum and belt to stop.
NOTICE: Cutter drum rotation can be checked by looking at
the end of the shaft (1) on the left side of the cutter wheel
housing. The cutter drum will continue to turn for a short time
after the engine has stopped.

8. Close and latch feed table.

Unless indicated, new parts from kit have callouts with numbers. Callouts with letters indicate
existing parts or general items.

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BC1500 Domestic tongue removal procedure IK03

1. Support machine with jack attached on frame.
2. Unplug trailer harness from machine harness.
3. Remove and retain nut (A), screw (B), clamp (C) and trailer harness (D) from tongue.

A
C

D

B

4. Remove and retain grommet (E) from tongue.

E

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5. Remove and discard two bolts, washers and nuts that attach tongue to frame.

Screw and washer

Nut

6. Attach suitable lifting device to tongue. Weight of tongue and pintle hitch is approximately
150 lb (68 kg).
7. Remove and discard tongue and pintle hitch.

Tongue

Pintle hitch

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BC1500 Domestic tongue replacement procedure IK03

1. Support machine with jack attached on frame.
2. Attach suitable lifting device to tongue (1) and insert tongue into frame. Weight of tongue is
approximately 135 lb (61 kg).

3. Attach tongue (1) to frame using two pin hitches (2), 12 washers (3), two bolts (4) and two nuts (5).

2

3
1
4
5

4. Attach pintle hitch (6) to weldment face using pintle spacer plate (7), two backing spacer plates (8),
eight washers (9), four screws (10) and four nuts (11). Torque nuts (11) to 282 ft-lb (382 Nm).

11
9
9

10
8
7
6

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5. Attach retained trailer harness (D) using clamp (C), screw (B) and nut (A).
6. Insert retained grommet (E) in tongue.

A

C

E

D

B

7. Attach two safety chains (12) to tongue using two washers (13) and two screws (14). Torque screws
(14) to 80 ft-lb (108 Nm).

13

14

12

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8. Slip two safety chains (12) through slots on face plate for chain slack take-up. Attach locking plate (15)
to weldment face using two clevis pins (16) and two locking cotter pins (17).

17

16

15
12

9. Remove Figures 5 – 8 and attach to invoice or place in manual storage box so unit owner can place
with existing parts manual.

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BC1500 International tongue removal procedure IK04

1. Support machine with jack attached on frame.
2. Unplug trailer harness from machine harness.
3. Remove and retain nut (A), screw (B), clamp (C) and trailer harness (D) from tongue.

A
C

D

B

4. Remove and retain grommet (E) from tongue.

E

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5. Remove and discard two bolts, washers and nuts that attach tongue to frame.

Screw and washer

Nut

6. Attach suitable lifting device to tongue. Weight of tongue and pintle hitch is approximately
150 lb (68 kg).
7. Remove and discard tongue and pintle hitch.

Tongue

Pintle hitch

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BC1500 International tongue replacement procedure IK04

1. Support machine with jack attached on frame.
2. Attach suitable lifting device to tongue (1) and insert tongue into frame. Weight of tongue is
approximately 135 lb (61 kg).

3. Attach tongue (1) to frame using two pin hitches (2), 12 washers (3), two bolts (4) and two nuts (5).

2

3
1
4
5

4. Attach pintle hitch (6) to weldment face using pintle spacer plate (7), two backing spacer plates (8),
eight washers (9), four screws (10) and four nuts (11). Torque nuts (11) to 282 ft-lb (382 Nm).

11
9
9

10
8
7
6

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5. Attach retained trailer harness (D) using clamp (C), screw (B) and nut (A).
6. Insert retained grommet (E) in tongue.

A

C

E

D

B

7. Attach two safety chains (12) to tongue using two washers (13) and two screws (14). Torque screws
(14) to 80 ft-lb (108 Nm).

13

14

12

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8. Slip two safety chains (12) through slots on face plate for chain slack take-up. Attach locking plate (15)
to weldment face using two clevis pins (16) and two locking cotter pins (17).

17

16

15
12

9. Remove Figures 5 – 8 and attach to invoice or place in manual storage box so unit owner can place
with existing parts manual.

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Figure 1

UNIT OWNER COPY
Insert into parts manual
for future reference.

2
3

4

5

1

Figure 1 Parts List
REF.
NO.

1
2
3
4
5

PART NO.

DESCRIPTION

163777871
163709195
295016001
506031035
506044006

TONGUE - BC1200 DOMESTIC FLAT MOUNT
PIN HITCH 3/4 X 6.50 UL .26 HOLE
WASHER-FLATSAE-.75-.81X1.50-.14
SCREW-HCS-M6-1.00X35-8.8-D931
NUT-TLHEX-M6-1.00-10-PREVTQ

IK01
QTY

IK02
QTY

1
2
12
2
2

1
2
12
2
2

Kits include all items in Figure 1 parts list.

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Figure 2

UNIT OWNER COPY
Insert into parts manual
for future reference.

11

9

8

7

6

10

9

Figure 2 Parts List
REF.
NO.

6
7
8
9
10
11

PART NO.

DESCRIPTION

163647055
163777817
163811279
235717001
250572001
397001

BDB1385
PLATE - PINTLE SPACER
PLATE - BACKING SPACER
WASHER-FLATSTRL-.75-.81X1.47-.15-A325
SCREW-HCS-.75-10X3.75-GR8
NUT-TLHEX-.75-10-C