Bush Hog HDTH5, Operator'S Manual

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HDTH 5 & 6 Finish Mower 08/21
Introduction Section 2-1
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog customer. Your HDTH Series Rotary Cutter has
been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time.This manual is pro-
vided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary
cutter in top operating condition. Please read this manual thoroughly. 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 in-
formation is needed, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer.
Bush Hog provides shielding on all mower products manufactured by Bush Hog to protect the
operator, passersby, livestock and property from thrown objects. NO shielding is 100% effective
in preventing thrown objects. This possibility can be substantially reduced by maintaining the
mower and shielding in good operational condition, inspecting the area for foreign debris before
mowing, keeping persons a minimum distance of 300 feet from the mower at all times of oper-
ation.
Safety is of primary importance to the owner/operator and the manufacturer. Observe all Safety
Precautions decaled on the machine and noted throughout this manual for safe operation of
this implement. For additional assistance or information contact your authorized Bush Hog
dealer. The owner/ operator should know and understand the Safety Messages before assembly
and be aware of the hazards of operating this cutter during assembly, use and maintenance.
The Safety Alert Symbols along with a Signal Word, as seen below, is intended to Warn the
owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced when operating
this machine.