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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . 6
I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION . . 7
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
II
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pre-Operation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mowing Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mower Deck Tilt-Up Procedure . . . . . . . 11
Lowering & Reattaching Deck . . . . . . . . 11
III
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SECTION
PAGE
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Checking Gearbox Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Changing Gearbox Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Neutral Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Drive Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Test Drive Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Leveling The Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Deck Belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Deck Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Start Up Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
IV
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Wiring Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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
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 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 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 with-
in forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or
hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoid-
ed, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.