Bush Hog GT 48 manual

BU S H H O G ® ASSEMBL Y ● OPERA TION ● MAINTENANCE 600 $4.00 50027657 Gasoline T railed Rotary Cutter Operator ’s Manual MODEL GT 4 8[...]

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[...]

GT 4 8 Operator ’ s Manual T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/P ARA P AGE W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . .7 I INTROD[...]

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DEALER PREP ARA TION CHECK LIST GT 48 Rotary Cutter BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator ’s Manual as a guide. ASSEMBL Y ❒ 1. Axle assembly ❒ 2. T ongue assembly ❒ 3. Throttle assembly ENGINE SER VICE (Refer to Engine Owner ’ s Manual) ❒ 1. Oil reservoir filled ❒ 2. Gas tank fill[...]

Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” This symbol is used to call attention to safety 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 safe- ty pre[...]

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 death or serious bodily injury. In addition to the de[...]

19. Keep the towing vehicle and cutter in good operating condition and keep safety devices in place. 20. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. 21. Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before [...]

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[...]

1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your Model GT 48 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 manual th[...]

9 SECTION II OPERA TION 2-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual information should operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses and safety shoes. Before beginning operation, clear work area of any objects that may be picked up and thrown. Check for ditches, stumps, holes or other obstac[...]

10 Figure 2-3 Leveling Adjustment Rod Figure 2-4 Control Box Mounted On ATV Rack 2-4 ELECTRIC ST ART CONTROL BOX MOUNTING A. Attach mounting bracket to ATV rack using U- bolt. (Figure 2-4, 2-4A and Figure 4-2) B. Mount control box to mounting bracket by inserting quarter-turn fasteners into clip-on recepta- cle and turn 90 degrees. C. Disconnect ba[...]

11 2-6 CUTTING A . Connect kill switch tether cord from switch through operator’s belt loop (or equivalent) to towing vehicle forward of operator’s seat. (Figure 2-5) WARNING ROTARY CUTTERS CAN DISCHARGE OBJECTS AT HIGH SPEEDS. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURIES OE DEATH: ● OPERATE ONLY WITH SIDE BANDS IN GOOD REPAIR. ● KEEP CHILDREN, PETS, AND BYST[...]

12 SECTION III MAINTENANCE WARNING BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTRENANCE INSPECTIONS OR WORK ON CUTTER, SHUT CUTTER ENGINE OFF AND DIS- CONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ACCIDEN- TAL STARTING OF ENGINE CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. 3-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below. Shut down engine, dis[...]

13 C. Turn adjusting nut counterclockwise and slide engine rearward. Remove old belt. D. Install new belt onto pulleys. Do not pry belt onto pulley. E. Turn adjusting nut clockwise to tighten belt. Place enough tension on belt to allow not more than 1/2” and not less than 1/4” deflection. F. Tighten four engine stand bolts. G. Reinstall belt sh[...]

Table 3-1 General Troubleshooting TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Cutter engine stalls Cuttings not discharging Tilt cutter forward continuously Increase cutter height Towing cutter fast Decrease speed Cutting height too low Increase cutting height Cutter engine speed too slow Increase speed Engine malfunctioning Refer to engine owner’s manual Not [...]

AFTER COMPLETING ANY ASSEMBLY STEP, THOROUGHLY READ THE NEXT STEP IN THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THAT STEP. 11. After completing assembly, thoroughly inspect the machine to be sure that all nuts, bolts, hydraulic fittings or any other fastened assemblies have been thogoughtly tightened. 12. After completing assembly, be sure th[...]

16 White Red (To Starter) Green Figure 4-2 Wiring Diagram Red White Green Orange To Safety Kill Switch Red To Key Switch Battery Pigtail To Battery White Red - + 4-2 ELECTRIC ST ART CONNECTION TO ENGINE NOTE To mount control on ATV, see paragraph 2-4. A. Cut ring connector from engine end of green wire in cutter wiring harness. (Figure 4-2) Strip 1[...]

4-5 OPTIONAL BUMPER GUARD INST ALLA TION (Figure 4-5) Using bumper as a template, mark and drill 7/16” holes through side of deck. Bolt bumper to deck as shown with heads of bolts to the underside of deck. 4-6 OPTIONAL OFFSET TONGUE INST ALLA TION (Figure 4-6) Position mounting bracket along front edge of deck as shown and mark hole locations. Dr[...]

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[...]

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)[...]

BUSH HOG , L .L .C. ® P .O. Box 1039 ● Selma, AL 36702-1039 T elephone (334) 874-2700 WARNING THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONT AINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA T O CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.[...]