Bush Hog RTS manual

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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 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 well as[...]

RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to ope rate, lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equ[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 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-commercial, state, and municipalities’ use and ninety (90) days for comme[...]

DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST ROTARY TILLERS BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. r 1. Assembly completed. r 2. Gearboxes filled with oil. r 3. All fittings lubricated. r 4. All shields in place and in good condition. r 5. All fasteners torqued to specifications given in[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are depen- dent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment. Lack of attention to safety can result in accident, personal injury, r[...]

6 Figure 1-1 Major Components Mast Hitch Pin Blades Parking Stand Chain Drive Cover Rear Deflector Adjustable Skid Driveline Chain Retainer Cross-Shaft Shield Gearbox (Behind Mast) SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-2 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cu s- tomer. Your Rotary Tiller has been carefully designed to give maxi[...]

SECTION II PREPARATION FOR USE 2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR A. Attach tiller to tractor 3-point hitch per tractor operator’s manual. Do not attach driveline at this time. NOTE Due to the many variations in tractor/implement hitch points and corresponding differences in distances between tractor PTO shafts and implement input shafts, drivelines may ne[...]

8 26-7/8” Figure 2-7 Alternate Hitch Lug Mounting Figure 2-6 Hitch Lug Dimension Clamp Bolts Frame H i t c h P i n B r a c k e t s G ea r bo x I np u t Sh a ft 26-7/8” H. Using cut off section of shield as a guide, cut shaft the same amount. (Figure 2-4) Figure 2-4 I. Repeat steps “G” and “H” to other driveline section. J. Deburr ends o[...]

9 Figure 3-1 Skid Adjustment 1” 2” 3” 4” SECTION III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual should operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safety shoes. The operator should read, understand and practice all safety messages shown on the caution, [...]

E. Place tractor in gear and proceed forward. Increase speed to 3/4 throttle. Lower tiller into soil. Increase speed to 540 PTO rpm. Average soil with reasonable moisture will allow travel speeds up to 2 mph. Hard soil will require low travel speed, less than 1 mph to ensure smooth operation and maxi- mum possible depth. Shallow weed cultivation wi[...]

11 (6)100 Hours Fill Line Figure 4-1A Lubrication N O T E : I n s o m e i n s t a n c e s , s l i d i n g t h e y o k e shield back will be necessary to conveniently lubricate the cross bearings. Bondioli & Pavesi Driveline Binacchi Driveline EG Driveline (1) Before Each Use (3) Before Each Use (2) Before Each Use To remove yoke shield, depress[...]

12 Figure 4-2 Blade Wear Figure 4-3 Shear Bolt Figure 4-4 Spring Length Spring Length Bondioli & Pavesi or Binacchi 1.12” (28.6 mm) EG/Comer 1.25” (31.8 mm) Figure 4-5 Slip Clutch Identification Bondioli & Pavesi EG or Binacchi (Holes Through Center) (Solid Casting) 4-6 SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT The slip clut ch is facto ry pre set to the [...]

Table 4-1 Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Uneven Till Tiller not level right to left Adjust skids for same depth Adjust tractor lower lift arms Noisy Loose components Che ck a ll b olts fo r ti ghtn ess. Ref er t o To rque Spe cs Low oil in gear box C h e c k f o r p r o p e r o i l l e v e l . R e f e r t o L u b r i c a t i o n S ec[...]

14 A. Insert parking stand onto mounting bracket and retain with pin. Fasten parking stand bracket to tiller end plate using two 3/8 x 1” bolts, lockwashers and nuts. B. Attach PTO driveline to gearbox input shaft. Make certain driveline yoke is securely locked into position and driveline shields are in place and in good condition. C. Fasten left[...]

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[...]

B O L T D I A M E T E R W R E N C H ( I N . ) “ B ” A N D S A E S A E S A E S I Z E ( I N . ) “ A ” T H R E A D S I Z E G R A D E 2 G R A D E 5 G R A D E 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) 17 (23) 25 (33) 1/2 5/16 - 24 UNF 13 (17) 19 (26) 27 (37) 9/16 3/8 - 16 UNC 20 (2[...]

IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS. *(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-Steige[...]

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