Bush Hog BSR Series, Operator'S Manual, Page: 4 / 96

PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-11
Checking Ballast, Wheel Spacing, and Tire Inflation ....................................................................................... 4-11
Rake Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ...........................................................................................................4-11
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-16
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-17
Driving the Tractor and Rake ........................................................................................................................... 4-18
Preparing Rake for Field Operation ................................................................................................................. 4-19
Setting Working Width ..................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Adjusting Raking and Windrow Width .............................................................................................................. 4-21
Adjusting Raking Wheel Ground Pressure ...................................................................................................... 4-23
Adjusting Ground Wheel Pressure ................................................................................................................... 4-24
Adjusting the Tongue Clevis ............................................................................................................................ 4-24
Flip-Up Raking - (Only for BSR10 & BSR12) .................................................................................................. 4-25
Raking a Single Windrow or Swath .................................................................................................................. 4-28
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 4-29
Center Kicker Wheel ........................................................................................................................................ 4-29
Wind Shield Kit ................................................................................................................................................. 4-29
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-30
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-30
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-31
DISCONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT FROM THE TRACTOR ....................................................................... 4-31
RAKE STORAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 4-33
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-34
Preparing Rake for Transport .......................................................................................................................... 4-35
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-36
Safety Lights .................................................................................................................................................... 4-38
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-39
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................ 4-40
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
LUBRICATION ...................................................................................................................................................5-3
Lubrication Symbols ...........................................................................................................................................5-3
Grease ...............................................................................................................................................................5-3
Synthetic Lubricants ...........................................................................................................................................5-4
Lubricant Storage ...............................................................................................................................................5-4
Rake Wheels ......................................................................................................................................................5-4
Left-Hand & Right-Hand Finger .........................................................................................................................5-4
Left-Hand and Right-Hand Pivots ......................................................................................................................5-5
Jackstand ...........................................................................................................................................................5-5
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................5-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................................................5-6
SERVICE ...........................................................................................................................................................5-7
Servicing Tires Safely ........................................................................................................................................5-7
Servicing Rake Safely ........................................................................................................................................5-7
Identifying Left-Hand and Right-Hand Rake Wheels .........................................................................................5-8
STORAGE .........................................................................................................................................................5-8
End of Season ...................................................................................................................................................5-8
Beginning of Season ..........................................................................................................................................5-9
FINAL INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION ........................................................................................................5-9
BOLT TORQUE VALUES ..................................................................................................................................5-9