Bush Hog RDTH84 Operator's Manual

OPERATIONll MAINTENANCE1107 $4.0050038342RDTH 84Rear Discharge Turf HogOperator’s ManualBUSH HOG®

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTORA. Attach to tractor Cat. I three point hitch asdescribed in tractor operator’s manual.B. Raise and lower cutter to determine

G. Clamp end of driveline in a vice. Cut off shieldwhere marked. (Figure 2-3).Figure 2-3H. Using cut off section of shield as a guide, cutshaft the s

SECTION IIIOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS3-1 GENERAL SAFETYOnly qualified people familiar with this operator’smanual and tractor operator’s manual should ope

SECTION IVMAINTENANCE4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LISTPerform scheduled maintenance as outlined below.Lower implement to ground, turn off tractor, and setpa

Belt tension should be checked every 40 hours toget maximum life from drive belt and best perfor-mance from cutter. Belt tension is adjusted byincreas

4-6 TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacementparts are necessary, conta

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSHOULD BE THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOODBEFORE ATTEMPTING MACHINE ASSEMBLY.1. Wear personal protective equipment such as,bu

E. Fasten mast supports and upper flex link tomast halves using 5/8” x 5-1/2” bolt, pivot tube, lock-washer and locknut. F. Place two 1” spacers on th

SAFETY DECALSTo promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damagecan occur to safety decals either

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSProper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment.Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).*BOLT DIAMETERWR

CONGRATULATIONS!You have invested in the best implement of its type on the market today.The care you give your Bush Hog implement will greatly determi

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RDTH 84Operator’s ManualTABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION/PARA PAGEWarranty...2Dealer Preparation Check List .

LIMITED WARRANTYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of any new Bush Hog equipment, purchased from anauthor-ized

DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LISTRDTH ROTARY CUTTERBEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed.Use the Operator’s Manual as a

Safety Alert SymbolThis Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!”This symbol is used to call attention to safetypr

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThis symbol is used to call attention to safe-ty precautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. W

IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNINGEMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS.*(This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept

1-1 INTRODUCTIONWe are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-tomer. Your RDTH Series Rotary Cutter has beencarefully designed to give maximum service