Bush Hog RTS User Manual

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E. Place tractor in gear and proceed forward.
Increase speed to 3/4 throttle. Lower tiller into soil.
Increase speed to 540 PTO rpm. Average soil with
reasonable moisture will allow travel speeds up to 2
mph. Hard soil will require low travel speed, less
than 1 mph to ensure smooth operation and maxi-
mum possible depth. Shallow weed cultivation will
allow speeds up to 3 mph. At the end of a pass lift
tiller clear of ground before making a turn. After
turning, proceed back across field, slowly lowering
the tiller into the soil. Do not turn with tiller in the
ground as this can damage tiller and tractor link-
age. Never use reverse gear while tiller is low-
ered into ground. Avoid operating tiller in the
raised position.

3-4 TRANSPORTING

Do not engage PTO drive while transporting tiller.
Obey all state and local laws when transporting on
public roads. Always use flashing warning lights
unless prohibited by law.

STAY CLEAR OF ROTATING DRIVELINES.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT DRIVELINE
SHIELDS IN PLACE AND IN GOOD CONDI-
TION. FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARN-
INGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.

KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER
MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. MAKE CERTAIN
EVERYONE IS CLEAR OF MACHINE
BEFORE OPERATING. FAILURE TO HEED
THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

DANGER

3-3 OPERATION

A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance

listed in paragraph 4-1.

B. Adjust for work per paragraph 3-2.
C. Start tractor. Raise tiller off the ground.
D. With tractor at idle speed, engage PTO drive.

SECTION IV

MAINTENANCE

4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST

Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below.
Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor and set
parking brake before doing maintenance inspections
or work. Some checks may require raising machine
off ground and supporting with blocks. All bolts
should be torqued as recommended in TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS, unless otherwise indicated.

BEFORE EACH USE

1. Check tractor tire air pressure. Refer to tractor

operator’s manual.

2. Check blades and rotor to be sure that no foreign

objects such as wire or steel strapping bands are
wrapped around them.

3. Check blade bolts for tightness. Tighten to

73 ft./lbs.

4. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary.

5. Make certain driveline shields are in place and in

good repair.

6. Clean any debris from safety decals and check

for legibility. Replace any missing or illegible
decals. Read and heed safety messages.

7. Perform BEFORE EACH USE lubrication per

paragraph 4-2.

8. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds

which might indicate loose parts, damaged bear-

ings, or other damage.

AFTER EACH USE

1. Clean all debris from machine especially underside

of deck and affixed decals. Replace any missing or
illegible decals.

2. Inspect tiller for worn or damaged components.

Repair or replace before next use. Any replace-
ment components installed during repair shall
include the components current safety decals
specified by the manufacturer to be affixed to the

component.

3. Store in dry place.

WARNING

THE TILLER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT
TILLER BEFORE WORKING UNDER-
NEATH.

WARNING