Bush Hog MP6, MP5 manual Troubleshooting, Torque Wrench Chart

Figure 4-6 Torque Wrench Operation

A

6”

TORQUE WRENCH CHART

When using a torque wrench in conjunction with a Bush Hog shaft or sheave wrench, the following chart must be used to achieve the correct torque of 200 ft./lbs.

Torque Wrench	12”	14”	16”	18”	20”	22”
Length (A)
Torque Indicator	133	140	145	150	154	157
Must Show	ft./lbs.	ft./lbs.	ft./lbs.	ft./lbs.	ft./lbs.	ft./lbs.

4-7 TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model num- ber, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of problem.

Table 4-1 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE	REMEDY
Uneven Cut	Cutter not level side to side	See SECTION III.
	or front to rear.
	Belt slipping.	Adjust belt per paragraph 4-3.
	Worn or bent blade(s).	Replace blade(s).
Streaking or Windrowing	Possible build-up of	Clean cutter.
	material under cutter.
	Cutter not level.	See SECTION III.
	Worn blades.	Replace blades.
	Belt slipping.	Adjust belt per paragraph 4-3.
Noisy Cutter	Loose components.	Check all bolts for tightness.
	Low oil in gearbox.	Check oil per paragraph 4-2.
Rapid Blade Wear	Blade contacting	Adjust cutting height to
(cutting edge)	ground.	eliminate ground contact.
Rapid Blade	Cutter not being	Set tractor throttle for
Wear	operated at rated PTO speed.	proper PTO speed.
		Use lower gear.
Cutter Vibrating	Cutter not being operated	Set tractor throttle for
	at rated PTO speed.	proper PTO speed.
	Blade(s) bent.	Replace blades.
	Foreign object wrapped	Remove object.
	around spindle or blade.

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