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BUSH HOG

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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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. The obligation of Bush Hog to the purchaser under this warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement of defective parts.

Replacement or repair parts installed in the equipment covered by this limited warranty are warranted

for  ninety (90) days from the date of purchase of such part or to the expiration of the applicable new equip-
ment warranty period, whichever occurs later. Warranted parts shall be provided at no cost to the user at an
authorized Bush Hog dealer during regular working hours. Bush Hog reserves the right to inspect any equip-
ment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

Bush  Hog’s  obligation  under  this  limited  warranty,  to  the  extent  allowed  by  law,  is  in  lieu  of  all  war-

ranties, implied or expressed, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE  
and  any  liability  for  incidental  and  consequential  damages  with  respect  to
the  sale  or  use  of  the  items  warranted.  Such  incidental  and  consequential  damages  shall  include  but  not  be
limited  to:  transportation  charges  other  than  normal  freight  charges;  cost  of  installation  other  than  cost
approved by Bush Hog; duty; taxes; charges 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 resulting from acts beyond the control of Bush Hog.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY:

1. To vendor items which carry their own warranties, such as engines, tires, and tubes.

2. If the unit has been subjected to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, fire or other accident.

3. If parts not made or supplied by Bush Hog have been used in connection with the unit, if, in the sole judge-

ment of Bush Hog such use affects its performance, stability or reliability.

4. If the unit has been altered or repaired outside of an authorized Bush Hog dealership in a manner

which, in the sole judgement of Bush Hog, affects its performance, stability or reliability.

5. To normal maintenance service and normal replacement items such as gearbox lubricant, hydraulic fluid, 

worn blades, or to normal deterioration of such things as belts and exterior finish due to use or 
exposure.

6. To expendable or wear items such as teeth, chains, sprockets, belts, springs and any other items that in the

company’s sole judgement is a wear item.

NO EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF BUSH HOG IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE THIS LIM-

ITED WARRANTY IN ANY WAY OR GRANT ANY OTHER WARRANTY UNLESS SUCH CHANGE IS MADE 
IN  WRITING  AND  SIGNED  BY  BUSH  HOG’S  SERVICE  MANAGER,  POST  OFFICE  BOX  1039,  SELMA,
ALABAMA 36702-1039.

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Record the model number, serial number and date
purchased. This information will be helpful to your
dealer if parts or service are required.

MAKE CERTAIN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION

CARD HAS BEEN FILED WITH BUSH HOG/
SELMA, ALABAMA

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

DATE OF RETAIL SALE

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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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