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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 suggestions for operation and maintenance. If your manual should become lost or destroyed, Bush Hog will be glad to provide you with a new copy. Orde
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ATH 900 FINISHING MOWER Operator’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/PARA PAGE SECTION/PARA PAGE IV MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . .3 4-1 Maintenance Check List . . . . . . . . . .10 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4-2 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . .5 4-3 Belt Adjustment . .
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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 commercial use from date of retail sale. Model ATH 900 gearboxes are covered by a five (5) year limited warranty period. The oblig- ation of Bush Hog to the p
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DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST ATH 900 FINISHING MOWERS BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. o 1. Assembly completed. o 2. Gearboxes filled with oil. o 3. All fittings lubricated. o 4. All shields in place and in good condition. o 5. All fasteners torqued to specifications given in Torque Chart r 6. All decals in place and readable. (See decal page.) o 7. Overall condition good (i.e. paint, welds) o 8. Operators manual has
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 fol- lows and heed its advice. Failure to comply with safety precautions could result in death or serious bodily injury. 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 o
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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-Steiger Occupational and Health Act of 1970) OSHA This Act Seeks: “...to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and health
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SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION where a clean, uniform finish is desired. Three paral- 1-1 INTRODUCTION lel uplift blades form a suction during operation to lift We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- the grass before cutting it. The four caster wheel tomer. Your Air Turf Hog Series Rotary Cutter has arrangement, along with the floating lift linkage and been carefully designed to give maximum service an optional front mounted roller, all work together to with minimum down time.This
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SECTION II PREPARATION FOR USE 2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR NOTE Due to the many variations in trac- tor/implement hitch points and corre- WARNING sponding differences in distances between NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR tractor PTO shafts and implement input AND CUTTER WHILE TRACTOR IS shafts, drivelines may need to be short- BEING BACKED TO HITCH. ened as described in the following steps: WARNING B. Raise and lower cutter to determine position ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT with shortest distance between t
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G. Clamp end of driveline in a vice. Cut off shield Figure 2-5 where marked. (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-3 DANGER MAKE CERTAIN DRIVELINE YOKES ARE SECURELY FASTENED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS H. Using cut off section of shield as a guide, cut INJURY. shaft the same amount. (Figure 2-4) Figure 2-4 L. Raise cutter off ground and adjust lower lift arms to level cutter right to left. Refer to tractor oper- ator’s manual. M. Lower cutter to work position. Adjust tractor top link to position
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SECTION III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 3-1 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual and tractor operator’s manual should oper- ate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses and safety shoes. The operator should read, understand and practice all safety mes- sages shown on the caution, warning and danger decals affixed to the cutter to avoid serious injury or death. It is recommended that tractor be equipped Spacers with Rollover Protective
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SECTION IV MAINTENANCE 8.During operation, listen for abnormal sounds 4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings, Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below. or other damage. Correct any deficiency before con- Lower implement to ground, turn off tractor, and set tinuing operation. parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or work. Some checks may require raising machine AFTER EACH USE off ground and supporting with blocks. All bolts 1. Clean all d
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D. Install new belt, referring to the diagram below 40 HOURS (also refer to the decal on the mower deck). Be sure 7. Spindle Assembly - Apply multi-purpose grease that the belt is properly positioned in all sheave with grease gun until grease purges out top seal. grooves. Grease fittings for spindles should be accessed by E. Adjust tension on belt by adjusting the length of removing the plastic plugs in the shields. After com- the spring on the movable idler. The correct spring pleting lubricati
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4-6 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model num- ber, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of problem. Table 4-1 Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Uneven Cut Cutter not level See SECTION III. side to side or front to rear. Belt slipping. Adjust belt per paragraph 4-3. Worn or be
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SECTION V DEALER ASSEMBLY 10. If the assembly calls for welding or cutting, be CAUTION sure that there are no flammable materials close at THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS hand and that bystanders have taken necessary SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD precautions. BEFORE ATTEMPTING MACHINE ASSEMBLY. AFTER COMPLETING ANY ASSEMBLY STEP, THOROUGHLY READ THE NEXT STEP IN THE 1. Wear personal protective equipment such as, ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PRO- but not limited to, protection for eyes, ears,
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C. Install lift pins onto lower links, securing with nut (Figure 5-5). 7/8 lockwashers and hex nuts. F. Place two long spacers on the caster stems D. Remove caster arms by removing eight (8) 5/8 and insert into caster arms. Place two long spacers x 4 bolts, lockwashers and nuts securing them to and two short spacers on the caster stem above the the deck assembly. Slide caster arms, in channel, caster arms. This arrangement will give a cutting toward rear of machine until holes in rear of caster
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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 information. 83056 88655 50042284 50012815 50042285 50042283 50012816 78608 78786 50042282 15
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment. Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* AMERICAN BOLT DIAMETER Bolt Head Markings 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) 17 (23) 25 (33) SAE Grade 2 1/2 5/16 - 24 UNF 13 (17) 19 (26) 27 (37) (No Dashes) 9/16 3/8 - 16 UNC 20 (27) 31 (42) 44 (60) 9/16 3/
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