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ESTATE

COMMERCIAL

SERIES

Zero Turn Riding Mower

Published 01/13

Part No. 50068108

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

BUSH HOG

2501 Griffin Ave.

Selma, AL 36703

334-874-2700

www.bushhog.com

This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must

be maintained with the unit at all times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety

and Operation Instructions contained in this manual before operating the equipment.

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Summary of Contents for EC 2661

Page 1: ...SH HOG 2501 Griffin Ave Selma AL 36703 334 874 2700 www bushhog com This Operator s Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all times READ UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW the Safety and Operation Instructions contained in this manual before operating the equipment C01 Cover ...

Page 2: ...ler 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 PROG...

Page 3: ...uipment List 28 Slope Angle Guide 29 1 RETAIL CUSTOMER S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY It is the Retail Customer and or Operator s responsibility to read the Operator s Manual to op erate lubricate maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures Failure of the operator to read the Operator s Manual is a misuse of this equipment It is the Retail...

Page 4: ...nstallation 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 transportation to and from dealership or servic...

Page 5: ...d and retractable seat belt functions properly r 10 All fasteners torqued to specifications given in Torque Chart r 11 All decals in place and readable See decal page r 12 Overall condition good i e paint welds r 13 Parking brake checked and adjusted if necessary r 14 Steering checked and adjusted if necessary r 15 Check tire pressure r 16 Warranty information has been registered on line with Bush...

Page 6: ...n the equipment safety signs These words are intended to alert the viewer to the existence and the degree of hazard seriousness This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury White letters on RED This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury It may a...

Page 7: ...VER THE VICTIM This usually happens when a riding mower is driven in reverse The accident victims are most often young children whom unseen by the operator of the mower were in the area being mowed WE SHARE YOUR DESIRE TO PROTECT YOURSELF YOUR FAMILY YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR NEIGHBORS FROM ACCIDENTAL INJURY OBSERVING AND ENFORCING THE FOLLOWING GUIDE LINES WILL HELP TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE S...

Page 8: ...llow the engine time to cool before refueling Unseen vapors may be ignited by a spark Always clean up spilled gasoline Never run the engine indoors in a garage or any other closed building Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure The engine exhaust and gasoline fumes are dangerous 16 NEVER REMOVE THE FUEL CAP or add gasoline to a running or hot engine or an engine that has not been all...

Page 9: ...udden starts when mowing uphill Mower may tip backwards 7 Be aware that loss of traction may occur going downhill Weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of braking and steering 8 Watch for ditches holes rocks dips and rises that change the operating angle as rough terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles 9 Remove or mark obstacles ...

Page 10: ...s own actions and conduct OSHA Regulations Current OSHA regulations state in part At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter the employer shall instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the employee is or will be involved These will include but are not limited to instructions to Keep all guards in place when the machine is in op...

Page 11: ... travel DESCRIPTION The Zero Turn riding mower is intended for use on lawns and other frequently maintained areas where a smooth even cut is desired and superior maneuver ability is needed The tractor unit consists of a Kawasaki or Kohler twin cylinder engine The engine has a pressurized oil lubrication system with spin on type filter fused electronic ignition electric start and an 8 gal lon fuel ...

Page 12: ...h which engages mower blades 5 Parking Brake Lever Engages parking brake See page 22 6 Cutting Height Adjust Pin Sets cutting height to desired position See page 12 7 Choke Aids in starting engine 8 Light Switch Optional 9 Hour Meter Tachometer 10 Warning Light for oil pressure EC ZERO TURN SPECIFICATIONS Tread Width Outside Tires 49 Height To top of seat back Standard Seat 47 Suspension Seat 51 F...

Page 13: ...R REFUELING MAKE CERTAIN THE TANK CAP IS CLOSED PROPERLY AND SECURELY l l BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL FUEL WHEN REFUELING FUEL VAPOR OR SPILLED FUEL MAY IGNITE IF ANY FUEL IS SPILLED MAKE SURE THE AREA IS DRY BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE l l KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WARNING 11 7 Check battery fluid level 8 Inspect V belts 9 Check tire pressure Use low pressure gauge Front Drive Tires 15 psi Rear ti...

Page 14: ...pushing each one straight sideways 3 SET PARKING BRAKE Pull rearward to set 4 DISENGAGE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH by moving clutch switch to OFF down position 5 SET ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL for cold starts to full position 6 SET ENGINE THROTTLE TO 1 2 throttle 7 TURN IGNITION KEY to START position and release to RUN as soon as engine starts NOTE Prolonged cranking will damage starter motor and shorten the ba...

Page 15: ... slopes greater than 15 degrees Watch for ditches holes rocks dips and rises which change the operating angle Keep away from drop offs and steep banks Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill mower may tip backwards Loss of traction may occur going downhill weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of braking DO NOT mow slopes when grass is wet slippery condi ...

Page 16: ...has three positions for opera tions and each position is made in 1 4 turn incre ments This directional valve has a shut off posi tion and can be used when the machine will not be used for a few days or when the unit is trans ported to and from a work site Fuel Flow Valve Position Off Down Right Tank Right Left Tank Left MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS 1 Keep mower blades sharp 2 Make sure deck and discharg...

Page 17: ... every 50 hours Change engine every 50 hours crankcase oil and filter 5 hrs break in Change hydrostatic oil filter See your Bush Hog Dealer Important Substitution of an improper filter will cause every 500 hours hydrostatic failure which will not be covered under warranty 50 hrs break in Replace air filter element annually or 500 hours Check spark plugs annually or 100 hours Service battery annual...

Page 18: ...ETABLE OIL CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY l l BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS FLAMES AND SMOKING MATERI ALS AWAY VENTILATE WHEN CHARGING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES l l KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 5 MOWER BLADES Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation To sharpen blades proceed as follows A Lift deck and secure in rais...

Page 19: ...e seat switch Never operate the mower unless all safety switches are operating properly DRIVE ADJUSTMENTS Steering and motion controls should be uniform in all forward and reverse speeds From the reverse posi tion the levers should automatically return to neutral when released TEST DRIVE OPERATIONS Check air pressure in tires Equal tire pressure is crit ical for proper drive operation 1 Raise driv...

Page 20: ...RAKE RE MOVE IGNITION KEY AND SPARK PLUG WIRES FOR SAFETY 55 Deck Spring length of 16 61 Deck Spring length of 15 1 2 for 3 cutting height For lower cutting heights loosen springs at 1 4 in tervals until stop hits adjusting pin in correct height location If deck floats loosen springs at 1 4 intervals until deck stops floating Measure from back of flatwasher to back of flatwasher DECK SPINDLE BELT ...

Page 21: ...ED l KEEP HANDS HAIR AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM ROTATING BLADES Place the steering levers in the neutral position and open the bypass valve Slowly move the steering levers in both the forward and reverse directions to purge the air from the closed circuit Close the bypass valve and run the unit in both direc tions for several minutes until any remaining air is purged from the unit Refill the reservoir...

Page 22: ...ight relief valves on the pumps by pulling the RH and LH levers to the rear and lock out in the keyway slot to disengage for free wheeling See photo on page 14 4 Install the brake cable spring onto the brake arm Note the spring should be positioned to the out side of the brake arm RH Outside Brake Arm RH Brake Cable Tension Rod LH Brake Cable Brake Cable Adjusting Nuts LH Outside Brake Arm Brake C...

Page 23: ...lean under deck See engine manual for engine adjustments ENGINE ELECTRICAL TROUBLE 1 ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER Dead battery Bad ground connection Bad terminal connection at battery Wiring harness plugs are not attached properly at the key switch or the PTO switch Bad parking brake switch Bad PTO switch TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK LIST 21 2 ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT START A If there is spark at ...

Page 24: ... seat and mounting plate assembly to the main frame using the fasteners installed in the seat mount lugs on the mainframe Attach the seat limit rod to the left side of the seat mounting plate use the cotter pin and flatwasher supplied Attach the seat safety wires to the seat switch BATTERY Attach the positive lead to the battery Additional wire tie straps are shipped to secure the wiring harness a...

Page 25: ...23 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR TORNADO SERIES ZERO TURN MOWERS Note Models with Kawasaki Engines require Harnes adapter 50068725 Models with Kohler Engines require Harness adapter 50068129 ...

Page 26: ...24 50068725 HARNESS ADAPTER KAWASAKI ENGINES 50068129 HARNESS ADAPTER KOHLER ENGINES To Main Harness 50068133 Oil Pressure Lead for Kawasaki Engines To Main Harness To Engine Harness To Solenoid ...

Page 27: ...actured 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 infor mation 25 83056 94132 50012615 50043277 D859 ...

Page 28: ... or near drop offs Avoid sharp and or quick turns Do not exceed the machine weight rating of the rops Always use seat belt Do not jump if machine tips If ROPS is foldable Always keep the ROPS fully extended WHEN ROPS MUST BE DOWN Do not use seat belt Drive with extra care If equipped with seat platform Do not operate machine without seat platform pins in place 50048632 50048632 50029501 94134 ...

Page 29: ...2 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 3 8 12 UNF 746 1011 1672 2266 2712 3675 2 1 4 1 1 2 6 UNC 870 1179 1950 2642 3161 4283 2 1 4 1 1 2 12 UNF 979 1327 2194 2973 3557 4820 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds Newton Meters Proper torque for metric fasteners used on...

Page 30: ...EC SERIES ZERO TURN RIDING MOWERS Optional Equipment Canopy Kit Light Kit Rear Hitch Kit Mulching Kit 55 Mulching Kit 61 Deck Caster Wheel Kit 61 Deck 28 ...

Page 31: ...ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE TREE BUILDING FENCE POST POLE ETC FOLD ALONG APPROPRIATE LINE EXAMPLE COMPARE SLOPE WITH FOLDED EDGE T H I S I S A 1 5 S L O P E T H IS IS A 1 0 S L O P E TH IS IS A 5 S LO P E 29 ...

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Page 33: ...tly to confine the employee to the protected area provided by the ROPS REQUIRED OF THE OPERATOR 1 Securely fasten seat belt if the tractor has a ROPS 2 Where possible avoid operating the tractor near ditches embankments and holes 3 Reduce speed when turning crossing slopes and on rough slick or muddy surfaces 4 Stay off slopes too steep for safe operation 5 Watch where you are going especially at ...

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