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ASSEMBLY

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OPERATION

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MAINTENANCE

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99221

ZERO TURN

MOWERS

Operator’s Manual

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Page 1: ...BUSH HOG ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE 199 4 00 99221 ZERO TURN MOWERS Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ch 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 T...

Page 3: ...ilure 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 exces sive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard It is the Retail Customer s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush ...

Page 4: ...ncome 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 service calls made by dealers ie driving time towing pickup and delivery 2 To vendor items which carry their own warranties such as engines bat...

Page 5: ...ace and in good condition 10 All fasteners torqued to specifications given in Torque Chart 11 All decals in place and readable See decal page 12 Overall condition good i e paint welds 13 Parking brake checked and adjusted if necessary 14 Steering checked and adjusted if necessary 15 Check tire pressure 16 Operators manual has been delivered to owner and he has been instructed on the safe and prope...

Page 6: ...cases can come in contact with blades or sustain injuries during a fall 5 MOWER RUNNING OVER 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 FRIEND AND YOUR NEIGHBORS FROM ACCIDENTAL INJURY OBSERV...

Page 7: ...ing 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 allowed to cool for several minutes after running Always make sure the gas cap is in place 17 DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE MOWER or the gasoline storage container Gasoline fumes can easi ly ign...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...urn is intended for use on large lawns and other maintained areas where a smooth even cut is The mower deck is driven by a power take off PTO shaft from the engine An electrically con trolled clutch is used to engage disengage the PTO The mower attachment is available in three sizes 48 54 and 60 cut The mower has three uplift blades driven by the input gearbox through a single V belt controlled by...

Page 10: ...wn below Choke On right hand control console Hydrostatic Pump Bypass Valve Right sides of pumps Not shown below Light Switch On right hand control console Hour Meter On right hand control console Warning Light On right hand control console TRACTOR SPECIFICATIONS Width All Models 49 Height Kohler Models Top of seat back 46 Kawasaki Top of seat back 46 All Models with ROPS 72 Fuel Tank Approx 5 gall...

Page 11: ...IS CLOSED PROPERLY AND SECURELY 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 KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WARNING 11 Make sure mower blades are sharp and secured tightly 12 Clean the air intake screen on the engine if necessary 13 Perform any other maintenance as it becomes necessary S...

Page 12: ...ATION MOVE THE CONTROL LEVERS IN A GENTLE SLOW MOTION ESPECIALLY ON GRADES CAUTION AVOID HILLS AND SLOPES USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN MOWING UP OR DOWN SLOPES NEVER MOW ACROSS THE FACE OF A SLOPE IF A SLOPE MUST BE ASCENDED DRIVE UP THE SLOPE BACK DOWN WHEN DESCENDING AVOID SERIOUS INJURIES TO OTHERS ALWAYS REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNI TION SWITCH WHENEVER THE MOWER IS UNATTENDED TO PREVENT CHILDREN ...

Page 13: ...e lowest cut ting position to assist in re installing the deck locking pins 4 Depress the weight transfer arms with the lift bar and latch the lift chains 5 Insert the deck lift bar back in the stored position and pin in place 6 Lower the foot deck and re adjust the deck handle to the desired cutting height THE POWER UNIT IS VERY UNSTABLE WITHOUT AN ATTACHMENT MOWER ETC OPERATION WITHOUT AN ATTACH...

Page 14: ...t Bar Installed For Rotating Deck Pin Holding Lift Bar In Stored Location Lift Bar Being Removed From Stored Location Lift Chains Weight Transfer Arms And Pins Depressing Weight Transfer Arm To Release Chain 12 Deck Pinned Into Raised Position ...

Page 15: ...les __________________________________________________________every 50 hours Change engine every 50 hours crankcase oil ________________________________________________________________ 5 hrs breakin Change engine oil filter_________________________________________________________every 100 hours Change hydrostatic oil filter See your Bush Hog Dealer Important Substitution of an improper filter will...

Page 16: ... BATTERIES KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 4 MOWER BLADES Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation To sharpen blades proceed as follows A Tilt deck up into raised position and secure with deck pins B Remove bolt cup washer and blade from shaft C Blades should be discarded when worn exces sively See sketch D Sharpen blade with a hand file electric grinder or blade sharpener W...

Page 17: ... in all forward and reverse speeds Levers should automat ically return to neutral when released CAUTION STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TEST DRIVE OPERATIONS Check air pressure in tires Equal tire pressure is critical for proper drive operation 1 Raise drive wheels off ground Safely block the frame in this position 2 Put control levers in neutral lock position control levers swung outwar...

Page 18: ...e spring length loosen or tighten the 1 2 hex nuts on the spring adjusting rod until the correct spring length is reached DECK BELT REPLACEMENT USE ONLY GENUINE BUSH HOG REPLACEMENT PARTS A Remove the deck lift bar B Remove the deck shield assembly C Relieve the spring tension by loosening the two 1 2 hex nuts on the spring adjustment rod D Remove old belt E Install new belt Be sure that the belt ...

Page 19: ...S BY A DOCTOR FAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE OF INJURY TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY FROM PRESSURE LEAKS USE CARDBOARD AND NOT HANDS TO SEARCH FOR LEAKS RELIEVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BEFORE WORKING ON SYSTEM CHECK HYDRAULIC HOSES LINES AND CONNECTIONS FOR TIGHTNESS AND GOOD CONDITION BEFORE APPLYING SYSTEM PRESSURE CAUTION TO AVOID CLEANING SOLVENT FIRES AVOID USING FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS AVOID AREAS WITH IGNITION SO...

Page 20: ...n a hill Tighten nut on the eye bolt until the threads are 1 2 past the end of the nut Tighten the locking nut against the frame locking the eyebolt in place WARNING TO AVOID INJURY FROM EQUIPMENT GROUND TRAVEL AND MOVEMENT DURING START UP PROCEDURE DO NOT START OR JOG ENGINE UNTIL PUMP IS IN NEUTRAL POSITION DRIVE WHEELS ARE RAISED OFF THE GROUND EQUIPMENT IS SECURELY BLOCKED UP TO KEEP WHEELS FR...

Page 21: ...ydrostatic oil reservoir blowing oil out cap _________________________overfilled or water contaminated 5 ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED Operator not on seat ____________________________________________________________sit on seat Faulty interlock system _______________________________________________________consult dealer Bad blade spindle bearing_____________________________________________...

Page 22: ...ket head bolt C Attach the caster mount weldment to the power unit frame with 4 1 2 x 1 1 2 capscrews and locknuts D Install the spacer tube in the tailwheel assem bly and align with the hole in the caster mount weld ment Secure with the 5 8 x 6 1 2 capscrew flat washer and locknut E Reinstall the rear cover and tighten the three knobs C Attach the tailwheel mount assembly to the power unit frame ...

Page 23: ...x 1 capscrews and lock nuts F Position the lift arm weldment such that the u shaped cuffs extend between the ears on the pivot tube and fasten with two 3 8 x 3 carriage bolts and two locknuts The carriage bolts should be posi tioned such that the bolts are installed from the bot tom and the nut is tightened on the top 54 OR 60 DECK TORSION BAR A Attach the deck bracket with 3 8 x 1 cap screws as s...

Page 24: ...hield 2 Position one 1 4 spacer on each leg of the formed channel of the single tailwheel frame 3 Stack the three rear weights aligning the four holes and spacers and install the four 5 16 x 4 1 4 capscrews flatwashers lockwashers and hex nuts 4 Install the rear shield with two of the three knobs The rear knob must be left off To mount to the dual tailwheel 1 Remove the rear shield 2 Position two ...

Page 25: ... GA RED 12 GA KEY SWITCH BLACK 18 GA BLUE 14 GA YELLOW 18 GA BLUE 14 GA YELLOW 18 GA BLUE 14 GA BLACK 14 GA ELECTRIC CLUTCH BLUE 14 GA BLUE 14 GA OIL HEAT SENDER KOHLER ONLY ENGINE CONNECTOR RED 14 GA 5 AMP 10 AMP 15 AMP 20 AMP ON OFF HEAD LIGHT RED GREEN BLACK RED WHITE HEAD LIGHT BLACK STARTER RELAY TO GROUND TO BATTERY WHITE 18 GA YELLOW 18 GA RED 12 GA VIOLET WHITE BLACK 18 GA HOUR METER TEMP ...

Page 26: ... GA SEAT SWITCH POS NEG RED 12 GA 10 AMP BLUE 14 GA 15 AMP 20 AMP GREEN RED 16 GA GREEN IGNITION SWITCH RED 14 GA ENGINE CONNECTOR END OF HARNESS PINK 18 GA RED WHITE BLACK 18 GA HEAD LIGHT HEAD LIGHT RED GREEN BLACK BLACK 16 GA FUEL PUMP BLUE 14 GA RED 12 GA HOUR METER BLACK 18 GA BLACK 14 GA ELECTRIC CLUTCH STARTER ALARM PTO SWITCH BROWN 18 GA BROWN BLUE 14 GA VIOLET WHITE ON OFF WARNING LIGHTS ...

Page 27: ...823319 DANGER KEEP AWAY SHIELD MISSING FROM THIS AREA TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THIS AND ALL OTHER SHIELDS IN PLACE AND IN GOOD CONDITION 823324 KEEP AWAY ENTANGLEMENT WITH ROTATING DRIVE PARTS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH KEEP ALL DRIVE SHIELDS GUARDS IN PLACE IN GOOD CONDITION ALLOW NO RIDERS 823322 DANGER DANGER KEEP AWAY ROTATING BLADES SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RE...

Page 28: ...G AREA OF DEBRIS KEEP SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE KEEP CLEAR OF DRIVES AND BELTS SECURELY SUPPORT MOWER REMOVE KEY BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH KNOW HOW TO STOP TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY BE CAREFUL ON UNEVEN TERRAIN DECREASE SPEED WHEN TURNING 94134 WARNING READ OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS CONTACT DEALER FOR MANUALS STOP ENGINE AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE DI...

Page 29: ...354 480 795 1077 1288 1745 1 11 16 1 1 8 12 UNF 397 538 890 1206 1444 1957 1 7 8 1 1 4 7 UNC 500 678 1120 1518 1817 2462 1 7 8 1 1 4 12 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 Proper torque for metric fasteners used o...

Page 30: ...P O Box 1039 Selma AL 36702 1039 Telephone 334 872 6261 BUSH HOG ...

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