ATH / FTH FINISHING MOWER
Operator’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION/PARA
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . .5
I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION . .6
1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1-2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
II
PREPARATION FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2-1 Attaching to Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . .9
3-1 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3-2 Cutting Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .9
3-3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3-4 Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SECTION/PARA
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IV MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4-1 Maintenance Check List . . . . . . . . . .10
4-2 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4-3 Belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4-4 Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4-5 Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4-6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
V DEALER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5-1 Base Unit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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 operate, 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 Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to
have any part(s) repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage
or excessive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush
Hog Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts
which are covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration
must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for travel-
ing to or hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or
inspection.
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