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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, 2501 Griffin Ave., Selma, Alabama 36703. Most of our man-
uals 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.

Summary of Contents for FTH 600

Page 1: ...ev 1 4 00 90898 A AT TH H F FT TH H A Ai ir r T Tu un nn ne el l F Fl la at t D De ec ck k F Fi in ni is sh hi in ng g M Mo ow we er rs s O Op pe er ra at to or r s s M Ma an nu ua al l BUSH HOG Model...

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 Bu...

Page 3: ...r 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 operator to read...

Page 4: ...stallation 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...

Page 5: ...rqued to specifications given in Torque Chart r 6 All decals in place and readable See decal page o 7 Overall condition good i e paint welds o 8 Operators manual has been delivered to owner and he has...

Page 6: ...y passengers 6 Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children and pets The operator should cease mowing whenever anyone comes within the operating area 7 Clear the work ar...

Page 7: ...not limited to instructions 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...

Page 8: ...orm finish is desired Parallel uplift blades form a suction during operation to lift the grass before cutting it The four caster wheel arrangement along with the floating lift link age and optional fr...

Page 9: ...box input shaft Shut down tractor leaving cutter in position of greatest distance SECURELYBLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION F Hold down driveline sections parallel to each other and check for minimum 6 inches...

Page 10: ...e certain driveline shielding is in place and in good condition Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 MAKE CERTAIN DRIVELINE YOKES ARE SECURELY FASTENED FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY L Raise cutter of...

Page 11: ...3 OPERATION A Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance list in paragraph 4 1 B Start tractor Lower cutter until it is supported by caster wheels Position tractor lower lift arms as shown in Figure 2 6 page...

Page 12: ...ich might indicate loose parts damaged bearings or other damage Correct any deficiency before con tinuing operation AFTER EACH USE 1 Clean all debris from machine especially under side of deck underne...

Page 13: ...elds B Relieve spring tension by loosening the two 3 8 hex nuts on the spring adjustment rod Figure 4 1C C Remove old belt D Install new belt referring to the diagrams below Also refer to the decal on...

Page 14: ...Check all bolts for tightness Low oil in gearbox Check oil per paragraph 4 2 Rapid Blade Wear Blade contacting Adjust cutting height to cutting edge ground eliminate ground contact Cutter Vibrating C...

Page 15: ...safety glasses when hammering grinding or drilling metal parts SECTION V DEALER ASSEMBLY CAUTION 13 Figure 5 1 Gearbox Mast Support Flex Link Caster Arm Mast Half Spacers Lower Lift Link 10 If the ass...

Page 16: ...ed ATH MODELS Install by securing the right and left roller mounts to the deck in the holes provided by using 3 8 x 1 1 4 carriage bolts flatwashers lockwashers and hex nuts Install bolts with heads t...

Page 17: ...ation 15 ROTATING DRIVE PARTS BENEATH ENTANGLEMENT WITH ROTATING DRIVE PARTS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THIS AND ALL OTHER SHIELDS IN PLACE AND IN GOOD CONDITION 50012615 5004228...

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Page 20: ...2501 Griffin Ave l l Selma AL 36703 Telephone 334 874 2700 l l www bushhog com...

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