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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. Order from Bush Hog, P. O. Box 1039, Selma, Alabama 36702-1039. Most of our
manuals can also be downloaded from our website at www.bushhog.com.

As an authorized Bush Hog dealer, we stock genuine Bush Hog parts which are
manufactured with the same precision and skill as our original equipment. Our trained
service personnel are well informed on methods required to service Bush Hog equipment,
and are ready and able to help you.

Should you require additional information or assistance, please contact us.

YOUR AUTHORIZED

BUSH HOG DEALER

BECAUSE BUSH HOG MAINTAINS AN ONGOING
PROGRAM OF PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT, WE 
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN 
DESIGN OR CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS WITH-
OUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION TO INSTALL 
THEM ON UNITS PREVIOUSLY SOLD.

BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT SOME
PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS MANUAL WERE TAKEN OF 
PROTOTYPE MODELS, PRODUCTION MODELS MAY 
VARY IN SOME DETAIL. IN ADDITION, SOME
PHOTOGRAPHS MAY SHOW SHIELDS REMOVED 
FOR PURPOSES OF CLARITY. NEVER OPERATE
THIS IMPLEMENT WITHOUT ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE.

All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

Summary of Contents for 305 Series

Page 1: ...BUSH HOG ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE 4 00 Operator s Manual 305 306 SERIES ROTARY CUTTERS 403 Part No 62736 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m...

Page 2: ...sh Hog parts which are manufactured with the same precision and skill as our original equipment Our trained service personnel are well informed on methods required to service Bush Hog equipment and ar...

Page 3: ...l Customer and or Operator s responsibility to read the Operator s Manual to operate lubricate maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures Failure of the o...

Page 4: ...arges for normal service or adjustment loss of crops or any other loss of income rental of substitute equipment expenses due to loss damage detention or delay in the delivery of equipment or parts res...

Page 5: ...een instructed on the safe and proper use of the cutter 10 Purchaser or dealer elects to delete deflectors front chains Explanation Dealer s Signature Purchaser s Signature THIS CHECKLIST TO REMAIN IN...

Page 6: ...uld cease mowing whenever anyone comes within the operating area 7 Clear the work area of objects which might be picked up and thrown 8 Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands to search for...

Page 7: ...ions to Keep all guards in place when the machine is in operation Permit no riders on equipment Stop engine disconnect the power source and wait for all machine movement to stop before servicing adjus...

Page 8: ...t II and III quick hitch Standard equipment includes dri veline shields clutch shields and front discharge shields deflectors NOTE Dealer or purchaser may elect to delete front and rear discharge shie...

Page 9: ...Raise and lower cutter to determine position with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft Shut down tractor leaving cutter in position of shortest distance Securely bl...

Page 10: ...ion of shield as a guide cut shaft the same amount Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 K Repeat steps I and J to other driveline section L Deburr ends of driveline sections and clean away all chips and filings Figu...

Page 11: ...ways tilt the cutter approximately 2 inches 51mm lower in the front This tilt decreases horsepower require ments and increases potential ground speed When fine shredding is desired adjust cutter deck...

Page 12: ...in the torque specifications chart unless otherwise indicated THE CUTTER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SECURELY SUPPORT CUTTER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH BEFO...

Page 13: ...at until blade holder comes off Care should be taken not to damage blade bolt threads REPLACEMENT A Replace blade holder and tighten the lower shaft nut to 600 ft lbs If a torque wrench is not availab...

Page 14: ...to the plug located on the top of the gearbox Never fill the gear box above this level Seals could become damaged due to expansion OIL SEAL LEAKAGE The three main causes of oil seal failure are as fo...

Page 15: ...liminate ground contact Rapid Blade Wear Cutter not being operated at Reduce ground speed Bolt Hole rated RPM speed Set tractor throttle for proper PTO speed Too much ground speed Use lower gear Poor...

Page 16: ...Never put hands or any other part of body under blocked up assemblies if at all possible 9 Always wear goggles or safety glasses when hammering grinding or drilling metal parts 10 If the assembly cal...

Page 17: ...g hole Tighten all bolts securely 5 4 GEARBOX INPUT SHIELD Remove four existing bolts from around input shaft in front of gearbox Fasten metal shield bracket to gearbox using these bolts Fasten plasti...

Page 18: ...IPMENT QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY ALLOW NO CHILDREN OR UNQUALIFIED PERSONS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT BE CAREFUL ON UNEVEN TERRAIN DECREASE SPEED WHEN TURNING DO NOT OPERATE MOWER IN TRANSPORT POSITION WARNING...

Page 19: ...45 1 11 16 1 1 8 12 UNF 397 538 890 1206 1444 1957 1 7 8 1 1 4 7 UNC 500 678 1120 1518 1817 2462 1 7 8 1 1 4 12 UNF 553 749 1241 1682 2013 2728 2 1 16 1 3 8 6 UNC 655 887 1470 1992 2382 3228 2 1 16 1...

Page 20: ...BUSH HOG L L C P O Box 1039 Selma AL 36702 1039 Telephone 334 874 2700 www bushhog com All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

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