Bush Hog GC-250 manual Section Installation and Setup, Installing the Weight Kit ! Warning

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SECTION III

INSTALLATION AND SETUP

3-1 Installing the Weight Kit ! WARNING!

The front weight kit is designed to provide stabili - ty of operation when the Grass Catcher is attach ed to the machine.

The front weight and holder br ackets mus t be removed whe n the Z T is i n use wi thout the gra ss catcher attached.

Operation of t he ZT wit h the weight kit in place without the g rass catcher could cause loss of t rac- tion and steering co ntrol r esulting in injur y or death.

NOTE: The removeab le weig ht is heavy and car e should be taken when lifting t he weight. Be sure you hav e a firm grip on the weigh t. Position your hands when placing the weight in the brackets so it will not set down on your hands or fingers.

A. Begin b y removin g the two pa n head screws that secure the foot panel to the fr ame front crossmember (Figure 2 ). Ret ain the f asteners for reinstallat ion. Lift the floor panel off the frame and lay aside for reinstalla- tion.

Figure 2

Pan Head Screws

Foot Panel

Install the weight brackets to the front crosmember with the weight bracket hangers passing through foot panel mount brackets as shown in (Figure 3).

Figure 3Weight Brackets

Front

Crossmember

Foot Panel

Mount

Bracket

B.The fro nt weight is 3” x 4” x 18” long and weighs approximate ly 6 0 pounds. I f y ou are not capable of lifting 60 pounds with ease, get help to perform this step.

Place th e weight into the weight b rackets with the 4” side down. Make sure the weight is com pletely into the brackets and not si tting on the edge of the brackets. See ( Figure 4). When the weight is securely in place reinstall the foot panel.

Figure 4

Weight

3-2 Installing the Boot Assembly

A. Assemble the Boot Plate to the Boot. Use the three

5/16” x 3/4” carria ge bol ts and 5/16” flange n uts s up-

plied in bag of fasteners.

 

Place th e Boot Pl ate atop the Boot and align holes.

Place the ca rriage bolts through from the inside of the

boot wit h the heads down. Apply the

f lange n uts a nd

leave slightly loose. Refer to (Figure 5).

Figure 5

Boot

 

Boot Plate

 

 

 

5/16” x 3/4” Carriage Bolts 5/16” Flange nuts

B.After the Boot is a ssembled it is ready to attach to the mower deck. Place the Boot Plate between the mounting lugs o n the mower deck. Align the holes and place t he Boot Rod suppli ed in kit t hrough the holes and pin in place with the 3/32” x 2” hair pin supplied in kit.

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Contents Bush HOG Congratulations Table of Contents Retail CUSTOMER’S Responsibility Under the Bush HOG WarrantyLimited Warranty Osha Regulations Child Labor Under 16 Years OldSec a Each employer Important Safety Precautions To avoid personal injury, follow these proceduresTraining PreparationSlopes Slope Angle Guide This Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! Become Alert This s ymbol is used to call attenti on to safetySafety Decals Section Preparation for Installation Section Introduction DescriptionIntroduction DescriptionSection Installation and Setup Installing the Weight Kit ! WarningInstalling the Boot Assembly Installing the Frame Order to mount t he grass catcher frame to t he ZTIt will be necessary to remove the rear bumper from M achine. Refer to Fig ure 7 . Note TheseInstalling the Top and Inlet Tube 5Installation /Removal ofCollection BagsDo not ove rti ghte n the nu t Blade Ins talla tion Tighten t he blade bol t to 76 ft-lb s torq ueSection Operating Instructions Section Maintenance Removal of the Weight KitMaintenance Checklist Section Tips Troubleshooting Torque Specifications SAE Grade DashesPage

GC-250 specifications

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