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Bush Hog TDR-11 manual

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    BU S H H O G ® OPERA TION ● MAINTENANCE $4.00 Operator ’s Manual T ri-Deck Finishing Mower TDR - 1 1 300 Part No. 50025363[...]

  • Page 2

    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[...]

  • Page 3

    TDR-1 1 F inishing Mower T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/P ARA P AGE W arranty .................................................2 Dealer Preparation Check List ...............3 Safety Precautions .................................4 Federal Laws and Regulations ..............6 I. INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION ......7 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 T ri-Deck Finishing Mower TDR-11 BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator ’s Manual as a guide. ❒ 1. Assembly completed. ❒ 2. Gearboxes filled with oil. ❒ 3. All fittings lubricated. ❒ 4. All shields in place and in good condition. ❒ 5. All fasteners tor[...]

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    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[...]

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

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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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    SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your TDR-11 Finishing Mower 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 mower in top operating conditio[...]

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    2-1 A TT ACHING TO TRACTOR IMPORTANT (540 RPM only) The minimum required PTO horsepower is 30 H P for the TDR-11. A. Adjust tractor drawbar length to dimension shown in Figure 2-1. Incorrect drawbar length will change angle of driveline causing possible damage to constant velocity joint. See tractor operator’s man- ual for drawbar adjustment proc[...]

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    F. Route control chain to convenient location and fasten to tractor. Be sure excess slack is removed from the chain to avoid entanglement with tractor tires or other moving parts. Make sure latch locking pins are in the stored positions so that latches can be released by pulling the chain.(Refer to Figures 3-3 and 3-4) G. Attach driveline to tracto[...]

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    3-3 OPERA TION A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance list in paragraph 4-1. B . Start tractor. Lower cutter decks until it is supported by caster wheels and hydraulic cylinders are fully extended to allow mechanical float to operate . (Figure 3-2) C. With tractor at idle speed, engage PTO drive. Advance throttle to 540 PTO rpm. D. Place tractor in[...]

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    SECTION IV MAINTENANCE 4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below. Lower implement to ground, turn off tractor, and set parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or work. All bolts should be torqued as indicated in torque chart unless otherwise indicated. BEFORE EACH USE. 1. Check tractor tire air pressure. [...]

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    Figure 4-1 B (5) 30 Shots Before Each Use (1) 3 Shots Before Each Use (5) 10 Shots Before Each Use - (Access through holes in shields of telescoping driveline) (9) 40 Hrs (7) 40 Hrs (3) Before Each Use (4) Before Each Use (10) 40 Hrs (12) End Of Season (8) 40 Hrs Figure 4-1 C 4-3 SPINDLE BEL T ADJUSTMENT Belt tensions should be checked every 40 hou[...]

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    4-5 BLADE REPLACEMENT A. Raise cutter using tractor hydraulic system and use transport locks before changing blades. B. Turn off tractor,set parking brake and remove key. WEAR HEAVY WORK GLOVES TO PRO- TECT HANDS FROM SHARP EDGES. WHEN TURNING BLADES, BE AWARE OF OPPOSITE BLADE APPROACHING. CAUTION 4-6 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting procedures are[...]

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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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    DECALS CONTINUED 82683 83105 15[...]

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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[...]