Bush Hog GC-250 manual Installing the Frame, Order to mount t he grass catcher frame to t he ZT

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ROPS Mounting Bracket
R.H.

With the Boot asse mbly in place make sure the 5/ 16”

flange nuts are loose enough to allow the bolts to sl ide

in the sl otted hole. Pla ce down p ressure to th e Boot

squaring it to the dischare chute of the mower. Hold the

Boot in

place and tighten th e flange nuts. Rerf er t o

(Figure 6).

Figure 6

3/32” x 2” Hair Pin

 

Mounting Lugs

Boot Rod

Boot Assembly

3-3 Installing the Frame

In order to mount t he grass catcher frame to t he ZT

it will be necessary to remove the rear bumper from

the m achine. Refer to (Fig ure 7) . NOTE: These

instructions are wr itten assu ming the machine is

equipped with the Optional ROPS attached.

A. Begin by removin g the f our 1/2” x 3- 1/4” bolts and

1/2’ lock nuts

that hold the

ROPS in th

e m ounting

brackets. Ret

ain t hese fast eners for re-installation.

Slide the ROPS out of the brackets and lay aside.

Remove the six 3/8” x1” bolts (four 3/8” x 7/8” bolts if

ROPS is not attached) and 3/8” l ock nuts attaching the

rear bumper to the frame. Retain these fasteners for re-

installation. Remove the bumper.

 

Figure 7

 

ROPS

1/2” x 3-1/4”

3/8” x 1” Bolts w/ROPS

3/8” x 7/8”Bolts wo/ROPS

 

Bolts

B.Attach the right h and and left hand frame brackets and the optional RO PS mounting brackets to the out - side of the ZT frame as shown in (Figure 8). Use four 3/8” x 3/4” bolts or ( six 3/8” x 1” bolts if R OPS is attached) and 3/8” l ocknuts.T ighten all f asteners, I f ROPS is attached leave all fastener s sl ightly lose and proceede to next step.

Figure 8

3/8” x 1” Bolts & 3/8” Locknuts w/ROPS

(6)

(4)

3/8” x 3/4” Bolts & 3/8” Locknuts wo/ROPS

 

Optional L.H. ROPS Bracket

 

L.H. Frame Bracket

ZT

ZT

Frame

Frame

 

R.H. Frame Bracket

 

Optional R.H. ROPS Bracket

 

(6) 3/8” x 1” Bolts & 3/8” Locknuts w/ROPS

(4) 3/8” x 3/4” Bolts & 3/8” Locknuts wo/ROPS

C. Re-ins tall the ROPS into the R

OPS mounting

brackets and bolt to the frame using the fou r 1/2” x 3-

1/4” bolts a nd 1/2” locknuts originally used to mou nt to

the rear bumper. Tighten all mounting fasteners.

See ( Figure 9).

 

Figure 9

R.H. Frame Bracket

ROPS

 

ROPS

Rear

1/2” x 3-1/4” Bolts

Optional R.H. ROPS

 

Bumper

 

Mounting

 

1/2” Locknuts

Bracket shown

1/2” x 3-1/4” Bolts

Bracket

 

2 per side

 

L.H.

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Bush HOG Congratulations Retail CUSTOMER’S Responsibility Under the Bush HOG Warranty Table of ContentsLimited Warranty Child Labor Under 16 Years Old Osha RegulationsSec a Each employer To avoid personal injury, follow these procedures Important Safety PrecautionsTraining PreparationSlopes Slope Angle Guide This s ymbol is used to call attenti on to safety This Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! Become AlertSafety Decals Section Introduction Description Section Preparation for InstallationIntroduction DescriptionInstalling the Weight Kit ! Warning Section Installation and SetupInstalling the Boot Assembly Order to mount t he grass catcher frame to t he ZT Installing the FrameIt will be necessary to remove the rear bumper from M achine. Refer to Fig ure 7 . Note These5Installation /Removal ofCollection Bags Installing the Top and Inlet TubeDo not ove rti ghte n the nu t Tighten t he blade bol t to 76 ft-lb s torq ue Blade Ins talla tionSection Operating Instructions Removal of the Weight Kit Section MaintenanceMaintenance Checklist Section Tips Troubleshooting SAE Grade Dashes Torque SpecificationsPage

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