Rotary brush 130 for Avant 500 series

A1334, with manual slewing

Product numbers for optional extras

A2969, hydraulic slewing

A2897, with collector box
A2898, with side brush
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1. Introduction

Avant Tecno Oy wants to thank you for purchasing this original Avant attachment. It
is the result of Avant´s long experience in design and manufacturing of attachments.
We ask you that you read and understand the contents of this manual completely
before operating the attachment. This will improve your operating and maintenance
efficiency, help avoid breakdowns and damage and extend your machines life.
Do not hesitate to contact your local Avant dealer for advice regarding service, parts
and any problems relating to the operation of your attachment.

2. Designed purpose
Brush 130 is designed for sweeping solid surfaces like asphalt or concrete. It is
designed for Avant loaders only.
Brush 130 should only be used for sweeping small debris. (i.e. dirt, sand tree leaves
etc.) It will not collect any large items like carton mugs or similar.
Brush 130 is designed for outdoor use only.

3. Safety instructions

• Never use the brush without instructions. Read all the decals and
this manual.
• Start the operation slowly and carefully.
• Do not wear loose clothing, long uncovered hair or jewellery near
the machine.
• When coupling the attachment, make sure that the attachment
locking pins lock in positively.
• Keep hands, feet and clothing away from any moving part.
• Do not leave the drivers seat while the brush is running.
• Always wear dust respirator filter when working with the brush.
• Never go under an uplifted attachment.
• Always carry the attachment as low as possible.
• Never perform any service operations when the engine is running.
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4. Technical specification

Operating width: 1300 mm

Operating width with side brush: 1600 mm
Width: 1600 mm
Width with side brush: 1750 mm
Height: 670 mm
Length: 1300 mm
Length with collector: 1650 mm
Length with collector and side brush:2100 mm
Weight: ~ 380 kg depending on options
Volume of the collector: 210 liters

• The brush is equipped with a floating attachment plate (the attachment plate
moves freely up and down following the contours of the ground).

Available as option are:

• Hydraulic slewing (A2968)

• Hydraulically operated collector unit (A2897)
• Water tank with spraying unit, for binding the brushing dust (A2882)
• Side brush, can be mounted to both sides (A2898)

5. Attaching the brush to the loader

5.1 Mechanical attachment

Coupling of the attachment into the attachment coupling plate happens as follows:

Stage 1:
• Lift up the two locking pins on either side of
the attachment coupling plate and turn them
backward so that they remain in the locked
up position.
• Make sure, that the pins remain in the up
position; otherwise you cannot couple the
attachment properly!
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Stage 2:

• Turn the attachment coupling plate with the tilt

movement so that the upper edge of the plate
leans forward.
• Drive the loader into the attachment.

Stage 3:

• Lift the boom a little so that the attachment lifts

off of the ground.
• Pull the boom control lever to the left so that the
lower edge of the attachment coupling plate
turns into the attachment.

Stage 4:

• Pull the boom control lever more to the

left so that attachment coupling plate turns
more and the bolts on the boom push the
pins down in the holes of the attachment.
• CAUTION! Make sure that the pins
lock properly down in the holes of the
attachment.

Always remember the safety instructions from paragraph 3, when attaching the brush.

5.2 Connecting the hydraulic couplings

The brush has three hydraulic quick couplings, which should be attached to the
corresponding couplings in the loader. There are two male couplings and one female
coupling in the brush. The loader has correspondingly one male coupling and two
female couplings.
The hoses from the brush should be attached to the loader correctly (pressure line to
pressure line and return line to return line). The blue rubber caps of the couplings
always mark the pressure line (one on the loader and one on the attachment). Always
connect them as a pair. This way the brush starts to rotate in the right direction, when
the loader’s auxiliary hydraulics control lever is turned into the locking position.
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If the brush starts to rotate in the wrong direction (the brush should rotate away from
the loader) when the loader’s auxiliary hydraulics lever is turned to right in its locked
position, switch the couplings of the return- and pressure hose. See picture 1

Picture 1

Always make sure, that all quick couplings are properly locked in before starting
the engine. The hydraulic motor of the brush may get damaged, if one of the
couplings is not locked in.

• For coupling the hydraulic hoses see also the operators manual of the loader.
• Always keep in mind the safety instructions from paragraph 3, when coupling
the attachments.

6. Instructions for use

6.1 Closing the collector box

Always begin brushing by lifting the brush up to about a meter high and check the
functions of the brush. After checking the functions leave the brush rotating in the
correct direction and lower it to the ground. The collector box closes when the brush
is rotating in the right direction. If the brush is lowered when the collector box is open
the box might get damaged.

Never lower the brush if it is not already rotating in the right direction. This way you
can be sure, that the collector box is closed and it is safe to lower the brush.

6.2 Opening the collector box

The collector opens when the auxiliary hydraulics control lever is moved to the left.
If all the debris will not come out when the box is opened try moving the auxiliary
hydraulics lever quickly from right to left a couple of times. This should shake the
box enough to get out all the brushed material.
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6.3 Setting the floating

The brush is equipped with a mechanical floating, which allows it to freely follow the
contours of the ground. If the attachment plate on the brush would be rigid the brush
would always lift the front wheels of the loader in the air on sudden bumps and the
brush would be lifted in the air on sudden down hills.
To get the full advantage from this system you need to adjust it correctly before you
start working with the brush. The floating should be set so, that it is in the middle of
the floating slot. See picture 2 This way the brush can move freely up and down as
much as possible.

Picture 2

If your loader is equipped with boom floating you should switch it on as well.
Loaders boom floating releases the boom so that it can move freely up and down.
This allows the brush to move even more in case the brushed ground is uneven.
The boom floating is switched on from its control lever in the loaders footwell. It
should be switched on only when the boom is in its lowest position.

6.4 Lifting the side brush

If you need to leave the brush into storage for a long

time you should lift the side brush up so that its brushes
will not bend during storage time. The side brush can
be lifted up with the chain by hanging a loop in the
chain to a hook in the side of the brush. See picture 6
Always keep at least the last loop of the chain in the
hook, so that the brush does not swing it self under the
brush when you lift it with the loader.

Picture 6
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6.5 Mechanical slewing

The brush is equipped with mechanical slewing. This feature is

normally used only when the collector box is not attached. By
slewing the brush you can choose in which direction the brush
throws the debris. Straight ahead, right or left.

Slewing is done as follows:

1. Lift the pin shown in picture 8

2. Turn the brush into desired direction (left or right) so that the
pin can be put back to one of the holes shown in the picture.
3. Put the pin back in to the hole.
Picture 8

6.6 Hydraulic slewing (option)

Hydraulic slewing is available as an option. Like the mechanical slewing it is

normally used only when the collector box is not attached. With the hydraulic slewing
you can adjust the slewing angle quickly without getting out from the driver’s seat.
The slewing is operated by an electric toggle switch, which activates the electro-
hydraulic valve in the brush. This switch is attached to the wire coming from the
electro-hydraulic valve of the brush. In the other end of the wire is a plug, which fits
in to the 12V outlet on the loaders dashboard. (If you cannot find the outlet; see the
operators manual of the loader) The switch works in two directions. When it is turned
to the other side it turns the brush to another direction and vice versa. When you
release the switch the slewing stops automatically. See picture 4

Picture 4

When the plug is connected to the connector, loader’s engine is running and the
auxiliary hydraulics is on you are able to slew the brush.

NOTE: You have to keep the brush rolling against the ground in order to get enough
pressure for the slewing cylinder. If the brush is rolling in the air you might not be
able to slew the brush.
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7. Working with the brush

When the brush is attached to the loader’s attachment plate, all hydraulic couplings
are attached you are ready to start working. Start the brush by moving the auxiliary
hydraulics control lever right to its lock position. If after doing this the collector box
opens and the brush starts rotating in the wrong direction you have to change the
coupling of the hydraulic hoses. (See picture 1 and read chapter 5.2 on page 5)
If you have a plus-model loader (520+, 523+, 528+ or 530+) you should always
operate the brush with both pumps. (2-Pump selection on the dashboard, see loaders
operators manual) This ensures that the brush rotates fast enough to achieve the best
possible brushing result.
Never lower the brush if it is not already rotating in the right direction. This way you
can be sure that the collector box is closed and it is safe to lower the brush.

8. Service

8.1 Greasing

The brush has either four (4) or five (5) greasing points depending on the amount of
options. Every support wheel has one greasing point, when viewed from the front on
the left side of the brush is one on the brush bearings and if the brush has a side brush
it has one greasing point at the end of its arm where it mounts to the brush frame.
The brush bearing should be greased after every 7-10 hours of use. The other points
should be greased approximately twice a year.

8.2 Adjusting the brushing height

The brushing height should be adjusted normally only when the brushes are so worn
out that they do not touch the ground properly or if you have changed all the brush
sections. The height is adjusted with the plastic spacers, which are around the vertical
shaft of the support wheels. Every shaft should hold four 20 mm spacers and two 10
mm spacers.

Adjusting is done as follows:

1. Lift the brush up to about 1 meter height with your loader and stop the
engine.
2. Open and remove the pin from the vertical axel of the wheel support.
3. Pull the support wheel away from its bracket.
4. Move the plastic rings to the upper side of the bracket if you wish to lower
the brush and other way round if you wish to increase brushing height.
5. Push the vertical wheel support axel back trough the bracket and put the
pin back on.
6. Repeat phases 2 – 5 with all the other wheels as well. When you are
finished, make sure, that there are equal amount of same sized plastic
rings on top of each bracket.
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When you adjust the height of a brush, which has a collector box you also have to
adjust the plate in front of the brush. If the plate in front is not adjusted it will wear
out much faster than a correctly adjusted one.

Adjust the brush carefully, only a little at a time. If the brush is set too low it will
consume unnecessarily power from the loader and the brushes will wear out much
faster than usual.

Never put any part of your body under the brush, while the brush is elevated.

8.3 Adjusting the collector plate

When the brush is equipped with a collector box the plate in front of the brush needs
to be adjusted whenever the brushing height is adjusted. If the plate is not adjusted
when the brushing height is lowered the plate will wear out very quickly. And if it is
not adjusted when the brushing height is increased the collector will not collect the
dirt properly.

The height of the collector plate is adjusted as follows:

1. Lay the brush on a flat surface and look how

much it needs to be adjusted. In picture 4 you
can see how the plate should sit.
2. Lift the brush up with your loader, crane or
other device.
3. Loosen the four nuts holding the plate (two on
the left and two on the right side of the brush.
(See picture 3)
4. When the nuts are loose enough move the plate
by hand in the slots that are shown in picture 3.
Do not move it more than you estimated in Picture 3
phase 1.
5. Tighten all four nuts.
6. Lower the brush to the ground and check if
the plate is correctly adjusted. The plate
should sit like in picture 4.

Picture 4

The brush loses peripheral speed, when it wears out. This is why the brush does
not throw the dirt to the collector properly, when it wears out.
When a brush is too worn out it needs to be changed to a new one to restore the
original brushing qualities.
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8.4 Adjusting the front lip of the collector box

The front lip of the collector should also be adjusted when the brush wears out. The
lip should be adjusted so, that when the collector box is completely shut the front lip
should almost touch the brush. When the lip is as close as possible to the brush you
achieve the best possible collecting result.

The collector box lip is adjusted as follows:

1. Lift the brush up with your loader, crane or other device.

2. Support it so that it cannot collapse, even if the loaders controls are touched.
3. Close the collector box completely, stop the engine and look how much it
needs to be adjusted.
4. Open the collector box completely and stop the engine.
5. Loosen all the nuts from the bottom of the collector box that are holding the
front lip in place.
6. Slide the front lip as much as is needed and tighten the nuts. See picture 5

Picture 5

7. Make sure that the brushes do not rotate against the front lip of the collector
box when it is closed.
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8.5 Adjusting the tilt for the side brush

The tilt of the side brush controls the direction where the brushed material is left. The
more it is tilted downwards from the front end the more it brushes straight to the side.
If the brush is not tilted to any direction it tends to rotate the dirt around the brush and
thus away from the main brush. The side brush is correctly adjusted when it is tilted
just a little forward.
Adjust the brush tilt by loosening the three nuts shown in picture 7 and adjust the
angle by hand. After the adjustment tighten all nuts.

Picture 7

9. Warranty terms for Avant rotary brush 130

(Product number A1334)

During the first year of operation Avant Tecno Oy warrants to replace any part or
repair any defect, which may occur, subject to the terms below:

1. The product has received regular maintenance in accordance with schedules

given by the manufacturer.
2. Any damage caused by operation in a negligent manner or exceeding the
approved specifications detailed in this manual is excluded.
3. Avant Tecno Oy accepts no responsibility for interruption to working or any
other consequential losses resulting from any failure of the product.
4. Only Avant Tecno Oy approved replacement or original quality parts shall be
used during routine maintenance.
5. The Avant Warranty excludes any consumable parts (e.g. brushes, tires or
bearings) except where it can be clearly shown that these parts were defective
on original supply.
In the event a fault occurs which is attributable to manufacturing or assembly defect
you should arrange to return your attachment to your authorized dealer for repair.
Travel and freight costs are excluded.
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10. Parts list

Brush 1300 without collector box (A1334)
Frame and brush axle

1 A2938 1 FRAME
2 A32487 1 ATTACHMENT PLATE
3 A32485 1 ATTACHMENT CHASSIS
4 A44847 1 FASTENING PLATE FOR HYDR. MOTOR
5 74686 1 HEXAGONAL SCREW M24*180 DIN 931 ZN
6 72338 1 HEXAGONAL NUT M24 DIN 985
7 A44889 1 SLEWING FASTENER PIN
8 72167 4 HEXAGONAL SCREW M12*30 DIN 933 ZN
9 72324 8 HEXAGONAL NUT M12 DIN 985
10 71691 8 WASHER M12 DIN 125
11 72191 4 HEXAGONAL SCREW M16*40 DIN 933 ZN
12 72330 2 HEXAGONAL NUT M16 DIN 985
13 64094 1 HYDRAULIC MOTOR AR 160
14 73322 4 HEXAGONAL SCREW M12*40 DIN 933 ZN
15 74435 8 WASHER M30 DIN 125 ZN
16 63778 1 BEARING UCFL 206
17 73389 2 HEXAGONAL SCREW M12*60 DIN933 ZN
18 A44682 1 TIGHTENING PLATE
19 A32490 1 AXLE
20 64660 40 BRUSH DISC D=500 BEELINE
21 A44896 1 COUPLING
22 72132 1 HEXAGONAL SCREW M8*25 DIN 933 ZN
23 73018 1 WASHER R11 DIN 440 ZN
24 72798 3 GREASE NIPPEL R 1/8”
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Support wheel (complete) A2870

1 64163 1 TIRE+RIM NURMIK LP 140-6/6 PR T-539

2 A44802 1 AXLE FOR THE SUPPORT WHEEL
3 A32429 1 YOKE FOR THE SUPPORT WHEEL
4 A44664 2 ADJUSTING RING 10 MM
5 A44665 4 ADJUSTING RING 20 MM
6 71774 1 SPRING PIN 8* 40 DIN 1481
7 71727 1 RING SPLINT 9,5 MM ZN
8 A44807 2 BUSHING

Hydraulic hoses for brush 1300

1 A32619 2 HYDR. HOSE L=2300

2 64040 2 FITTING
3 A32621 1 HYDR. HOSE L=2700
4 64346 1 FITTING
5 73047 3 USIT-SEAL R1/2”
6 73409 2 QUICK COUPLING 1/2” MALE
7 73457 1 QUICK COUPLING 1/2” FEMALE
8 73754 1 RUBBER CAP FOR QUICK COUPLING
9 73753 2 RUBBER CAP FOR QUICK COUPLING
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Collector box 1300 (A2897)

Frame and dumping tray

1 A2943 1 FRAME FOR COLLECTOR BOX

2 A44906 1 DUMPING TRAY
3 A44909 1 UNIVERSAL SHAFT
4 71773 4 SPRING PIN 8*32 DIN 1481
5 A31605 1 HYDR. CYLINDER 40/20-100 LMIN262
6 72132 2 HEXAGONAL SCREW M8*25 DIN 933 ZN
7 72320 13 HEXAGONAL NUT M8 DIN 985 NYLOC
8 71685 7 WASHER R9 DIN 440 ZN KORI
9 72191 4 HEXAGONAL SCREW M16*40 DIN 933 ZN
10 74660 2 WASHER M20 DIN 126 ZN
11 64145 1 HOSE CLAMP
12 73767 1 COVER PLATE FOR HOSE CLAMP
13 73221 1 HEXAGONAL SCREW M8*35 DIN 933 ZN
14 A45367 1 SUPPORT LATH FOR SEAL RUBBER
15 A45364 1 SEAL RUBBER FOR DUMPING TRAY
16 72133 6 HEXAGONAL SCREW M8*30 DIN 933 ZN
17 A44695 1 LIP PLATE FOR DUMPING TRAY
18 72130 5 HEXAGONAL SCREW M8*20 DIN 933 ZN
19 72330 2 HEXAGONAL NUT M16 DIN 985
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Hydraulic hoses for collector box

1 A32619 2 HYDR. HOSE L=2300

2 A45046 1 HYDR. HOSE L=380
3 A32621 1 HYDR. HOSE L=2700
4 64346 1 FITTING
5 73047 3 USIT-SEAL R1/2”
6 73409 2 QUICK COUPLING 1/2” MALE
7 73457 1 QUICK COUPLING 1/2” FEMALE
8 73754 1 RUBBER CAP FOR QUICK COUPLING
9 73753 2 RUBBER CAP FOR QUICK COUPLING
10 64040 2 FITTING
11 64201 2 T-FITTING
12 A45042 1 HYDR. HOSE L=650
13 64557 2 BANJO FITTING R 1/4”
14 73757 4 USIT-SEAL R 1/4”
15 A45041 1 HYDR. HOSE L=550
16 64060 1 LINK FITTING
17 63879 1 FLOW RESTRICTOR VALVE
18 64059 1 FITTING
19 A45047 1 HYDR. HOSE L=240
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Side brush (A2898)

Frame and brush

1 64140 1 BRUSH ELEMENT

2 A45176 1 ARM FOR SIDE BRUSH
3 64076 1 HYDRAULIC MOTOR AR 200
4 A44834 1 DECK PLATE FOR BRUSH ELEMENT
5 A44833 1 ATTACHMENT PLATE FOR HYDR. MOTOR
6 72132 1 HEXAGONAL SCREW M8*25 DIN 933 ZN
7 63944 1 WASHER PAIR M8 NORDLOCK
8 A45075 1 SPECIAL WASHER
9 72155 3 HEXAGONAL SCREW M10*50 DIN 931 ZN
10 72322 11 HEXAGONAL NUT M10 DIN 985 NYLOCK
11 73018 4 WASHER R11 DN 440 LARGE
12 73121 14 WASHER M10 DIN 125 ZN
13 72151 5 HEXAGONAL SCREW M10*30 DIN 933 ZN
14 74489 3 HEXAGONAL SCREW M10*80 DIN 931 ZN
15 73322 2 HEXAGONAL SCREW M12*40 DIN 931
16 72324 2 HEXAGONAL NUT M12 DIN 985 NYLOCK
17 A45181 1 SUPORT CHAIN
18 71784 1 SPRIG PIN 10*50 DIN 1481
19 A32258 1 ATTACHMENT PLATE
20 72798 1 GREASE NIPPEL R1/8” STRAIGHT
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Hydraulic hoses for side brush

1 A32619 2 HYDR. HOSE L=2300

2 A45046 1 HYDR. HOSE L=380
3 A32621 1 HYDR. HOSE L=2700
4 64346 1 FITTING
5 73047 3 USIT-SEAL R1/2”
6 73409 2 QUICK COUPLING 1/2” MALE
7 73457 1 QUICK COUPLING 1/2” FEMALE
8 73754 1 RUBBER CAP FOR QUICK COUPLING
9 73753 2 RUBBER CAP FOR QUICK COUPLING
10 64040 4 FITTING
11 64201 2 T-FITTING
12 A45042 1 HYDR. HOSE L=650
13 64557 2 BANJO FITTING R 1/4”
14 73757 4 USIT-SEAL R 1/4”
15 A45041 1 HYDR. HOSE L=550
16 64060 1 LINK FITTING
17 63879 1 FLOW RESTRICTOR VALVE
18 64059 1 FITTING
19 A45043 1 HYDR. HOSE L=2200
20 A45044 1 HYDR. HOSE L=2200
21 A45045 1 HYDR. HOSE L=2350
22 64043 1 ANGLE FITTING 90 DEG.
23 64078 1 T-FITTING
24 64302 1 BANJO FITTING M10*1
25 64158 2 USIT-SEAL R 1/8”