SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your 305/306 Series Rotary Cutter has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary cutter in top operating condition. Please read this manual thor- oughly. Understand what each control is for and how to use it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on the machine and noted throughout the manual for safe operation of implement. If any assistance or additional information is needed, con- tact your authorized Bush Hog dealer.
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| The 305/306 Series rotary cutters (Figure | are |
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| grass, corn stalks and light brush. These cutters are |
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| swinging blades reduce the shock of impact when a |
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| stationary object is hit. Additional protection is pro- |
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| vided by a slip clutch on the gearbox input | shaft. | A |
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| round blade holder allows the cutter to “ride over” |
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| stumps and similar immovable objects. Models 305 |
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| and 306 are attached to the tractor using a standard |
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| Cat. I, II, or III |
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| and III quick hitch. Standard equipment includes dri- |
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| veline shields, clutch shields and front discharge |
| travel with implement properly attached to tractor. | |||||||||||
| shields (deflectors). |
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| Table 1 Technical Specifications |
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| Length |
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| 2” - 12” |
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| 3” Diameter |
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| ASAE Category 4 or 5 |
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| 540 RPM (80 HP) |
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| Blades |
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| 1/2” x 4” Uplift |
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| Blade Holder |
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| 7 Ga. Steel |
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| 1/4” x 7” |
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| Approximate Weight (lbs.) |
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| 825 lbs. | 1 |
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| 1 - Weight includes deflector chains front and standard |
| SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE |
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