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Figure 1
1-1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-
tomer. Your Air Turf Hog Series Rotary Cutter 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 rotary cutter in top
operating condition. Please read this manual thor-
oughly. Understand what each control is for and how
to use it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on
the machine and noted throughout the manual for
safe operation of implement. If any assistance or
additional information is needed, contact your autho-
rized Bush Hog dealer.
1-2 DESCRIPTION
The ATH 900 cutter (Figure 1-1) is intended for cut-
ting lawns, golf courses, or any maintained area
where a clean, uniform finish is desired. Three paral-
lel uplift blades form a suction during operation to lift
the grass before cutting it. The four caster wheel
arrangement, along with the floating lift linkage and
an optional front mounted roller, all work together to
give an even cut and minimize scalping.
Power from the tractor is transmitted through a trian-
gular, telescoping driveline to the 90 degree gear-
box. It is then passed to the spindle housings and
blades by a single, C-section, Kevlar reinforced belt.
Drivetrain protection is provided by belt slippage.
Table 1-1 ATH900 Specifications
Cutting Width (in.)
90
Cutting Height (in.)
1 to 6
Horsepower Range
35-65
Blade Tip Speed (fpm) 15,621
Weight (lbs.)
1,164
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
NOTE
All references made to right, left, top,
bottom, front or rear are as viewed
facing the direction of travel with
implement properly attached to trac-
tor.
