Bush Hog GC-250 User Manual

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GRASS CATCHER

Model GC-250

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

PAGE

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION . . . . . 9

1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1-2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PREPARATION for INSTALLATION. . . . . . . 9
2-1 Unpacking the Grass Catcher. . . . . . . . . . 9

III INSTALLATION and SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3-1 Installing Weight Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3-2 Installing Boot Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3-3 Installing Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3-4 Installing Top and Inlet Tube . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3-5 Installation and Removal of

Collection Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3-6 Blade Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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IV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4-1 General Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4-2

Operating Tips on Mowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4-3 Emptying the Collection Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4-4 Clearing Obstructions from the

Grass Catcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4-5 Removing the Grass Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

V MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5-1 Maintenance Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5-2 Recommended Maintenance Schedule. . . . . 16

VI TIPS and TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Torque Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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.