Bush Hog 305 manual

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    BU S H H O G ® ASSEMBL Y ● OPERA TION ● MAINTENANCE $4.00 Operator ’s Manual 3 0 5/3 06 S ERIES R OT A R Y CUTTERS 403 Part No. 62736[...]

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    CONGRA TULA TIONS! Y ou have invested in the best implement of its type on the market today . The care you give your Bush Hog implement will greatly determine your satisfaction with its performance and its service life. We urge a careful study of this manual to provide you with a thorough understanding of your new implement before operating, as wel[...]

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    305/306 SERIES ROT AR Y CUTTERS T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/P ARA P AGE W arranty.................................................2 Dealer Preparation Check List ...............3 Safety Precautions .................................4 Federal Laws and Regulations ..............5 I. INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION ......6 1-1 Introduction ..............[...]

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    BUSH HOG ® LIMITED W ARRANTY ✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯ Bush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of any new Bush Hog equipment, purchased from an authorized Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year for non-[...]

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    DEALER PREP ARA TION CHECK LIST 305/306 SERIES ROT AR Y CUTTERS BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator ’s Manual as a guide. ❒ 1. Assembly completed. ❒ 2. Gearbox filled with oil. ❒ 3. All fittings lubricated. ❒ 4. All shields in place and in good condition. ❒ 5. All fasteners torque[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safe- ty precautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and heed its advice. Failure to comply with safety precautions could result in serious bodily injury. In addition to the design and [...]

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    IMPORT ANT FEDERAL LA WS AND REGULA TIONS* CONCERNING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERA TIONS. *(This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of the following federal laws and regulations. It is not intended as a legal interpretation of the laws and should not be considered as such). U.S. Public Law 91-596 (The Williams-St[...]

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    1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your 305/306 Series Rotary Cutter has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary cutter in top operating condition. Please read this manua[...]

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    7 NOTE Due to the many variations in tractor / imple- ment hitch points and corresponding differ- ences in distances between tractor PTO shafts and implement input shafts, drivelines may need to be shortened as described in the following steps: SECTION II PREP ARA TION FOR USE 2-1 A TT ACHING TO TRACT OR NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR AND CUTTER WHILE[...]

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    8 Figure 2-3 H. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other and check for minimum 6 inches (15cm) overlap. Figure 2-4). If driveline has been marked for cutting, overlap will be the distance between two marks. If driveline has less than minimum overlap, do not use. Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer. NOTE If driveline is the correct length, omit[...]

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    AVOID PLACING HANDS, FEET OR ANY OTHER BODY PARTS BENEATH THE CUTTER WHILE MAKING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS. The cutting height may be adjusted from 2” to 12” by selecting the appropriate hole in the adjusting bracket between the tailwheel frame and deck lugs.(Figure 3-1) SECTION III OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people sho[...]

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    ROTATING CUTTER BLADES. STAND CLEAR UNTIL ALL MOTION HAS STOPPED. TO AVOID AN ACCIDENTAL FALL FROM THE TRACTOR AND POSSIBLE INJURY BY THE MOWER, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRACTOR BE EQUIPPED WITH ROPS (ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE SYSTEM) AND THAT A SEAT BELT BE USED BY THE OPER- ATOR FOR ALL MOWING OPERATIONS. F. Place tractor in gear and begin cutting. T[...]

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    11 Figure 4-1 Lubrication (3) Before Each Use (2) Before Each Use (6) Before Each Use 4-4 BLADE REPLACEMENT (Figure 4-2) It is not necessary to remove the complete blade holder assembly to replace the blades. Blade bolts are accessible through a hole in the top of the cutter deck. Always replace both blades on a spindle using two blades having the [...]

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    Figure 4-3 Spring Length turning blades. If clutch does not slip, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. C. Retighten nuts to within 1/64” of original posi- tion. Initial spring length is shown in Figure 4-3. 4-6 SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT The slip clutch is factory preset to the correct torque for protecting implement and tractor. Periodic adjustm[...]

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    13 4-8 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Uneven Cut Cutter not level side to side. See SECTION II Worn or bent blades. Replace blades per paragraph 4-4. Stripping or Windrowing Possible build-up of material under Clean cutter. cutter. Cutter not level. Refer to Section II. Worn blades. Replace per paragraph 4-4. Noisy Cutter Loose compo[...]

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    PRE-ASSEMBL Y SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE ATTEMPTING MACHINE ASSEMBLY. 1. Wear personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to protection for eyes, ears, feet, hands, lungs and head when assembling the equipment. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may catch on equipmen[...]

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    SECTION V ASSEMBL Y IMPORTANT Tighten all fasteners to specifications on Torque Chart unless otherwise indicated. 5-1 ST ANDARD 3-POINT HITCH (Figure 5-1) To attach a standard duty hitch to your cutter: Remove the lift pins and all bolts from the hitch. Install the A-frame struts of the assembly between the mounting brackets on the base frame. Exte[...]

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    SAFETY DECALS To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damage can occur to safety decals either through shipment, use or reconditioning, Bush Hog will, upon request, provide safety decals for any of our products in the field at no charge. Contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer for more inform[...]

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    T ORQUE SPECIFICA TIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment. Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* BOLT DIAMETER WRENCH (IN.) “B” AND SAE SAE SAE SIZE (IN.) “A” THREAD SIZE GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 7/16 1/4 - 2O UNC 6 (7) 8 (11) 12 (16) 7/16 1/4 - 28 UNF 6 (8) 10 (13) 14 (18) 1/2 5/16 - 18 UNC 11 (15)[...]

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    BUSH HOG , L .L .C. ® P .O. Box 1039 ● Selma, AL 36702-1039 T elephone (334) 874-2700 ● www.bushhog.com[...]