Bush Hog RTS - Manual (Page 3)

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 excessive 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 within 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.
RTS ROTARY TILLER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Warranty -------------------------------------------------3
Dealer Preparation Check List ---------------------4
Safety Precautions ------------------------------------5
I INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION----------------------6
1-1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------6
1-2 Description ---------------------------------------------------6
II PREPARATION FOR USE----------------------------------7
2-1 Attaching To Tractor---------------------------------------7
2-2 Offsetting Tiller ----------------------------------------------8
III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ----------------------------9
3-1 General Safety ----------------------------------------------9
3-2 Adjusting For Work ----------------------------------------9
3-3 Operation ---------------------------------------------------10
3-4 Transporting------------------------------------------------10
SECTION PAGE
IV MAINTENANCE--------------------------------------10
4-1 Maintenance Check List ----------------------10
4-2 Lubrication----------------------------------------11
4-3 Blade Replacement ----------------------------12
4-4 Bolt Replacement-------------------------------12
4-5 Slip Clutch Operational Check --------------12
4-6 Slip Clutch Adjustment ------------------------12
4-7 Troubleshooting---------------------------------13
V DEALER ASSEMBLY ------------------------------13
Safety Deals ------------------------------------------15
Torque Specifications-------------------------------16
Federal Laws & Regulations ----------------------17
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