Bush Hog Estate Series manual Cutting Height Adjustment, ANTI-SCALP Roller Adjustment

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7.TURN IGNITION KEY to “START” position and release to “RUN” as soon as engine starts. NOTE: Prolonged cranking will damage starter motor and shorten the battery life.

8.ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE AND CHOKE for desired engine smoothness and speed. NOTE: When mowing, always run engine at full throttle.

9.RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. Push brake lever downward to release.

CAUTION

If the operator is inexperienced with the zero turning radius lever steering/speed control, he/she should follow these recommendations: Disengage the mower blades. Go very slowly until thoroughly familiar with the machine. Keep away from fences, buildings, and other obstruc- tions. While becoming familiar with the machine, move the Control Levers smoothly and slowly. Practice until operation is smooth and efficient.

10.TO DRIVE: Adjust seat forward or backward for operator comfort. Move the Control Levers to the “IN” position. Move Control Levers forward to move forward. Move levers slowly forward to increase speed. To reverse direction, move the Control Levers slowly rearward. To turn on a zero radius axis, go slowly and pull one Control Lever back and push the other Control Lever forward, depending on which direction you wish to turn.

WARNING

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:

DO NOT MOVE STEERING LEVERS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO FORWARD POSITION RAPIDLY. A SUDDEN CHANGE IN DIRECTION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. FOR SMOOTH, SAFE OPERATION, MOVE THE CONTROL LEVERS IN A GENTLE, SLOW MOTION, ESPECIALLY ON GRADES.

11.BRAKING: To brake mower, gently move Control Levers in the direction opposite to travel. If the parking brake is engaged with the Control Levers in the “IN” position the engine will stop.

12.CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT:

1.Stop engine and move the control levers to the neutral position and engage the parking brake.

2.Disengage the blades.

3.Depress the deck lift foot pedal raising the deck to the transport position and place the pedal in the locked position.

4.Insert height adjustment pin into the hole cor- responding to the desired cutting height. See decal on the top of the deck lift plate.

5.Depress the deck lift pedal and lower the deck to the selected mowing height.

6.To transport, depress the lift foot pedal and lock in position, then move the height adjustment pin to the 4-1/2”position.

ANTI-SCALP ROLLER ADJUSTMENT:

1.Stop engine and move the control levers to the neutral position and engage the parking brake.

2.Disengage the blades.

3.The Anti-Scalp deck rollers are adjustable up and down to provide improved deck flotation and scalping protection at various cutting heights. They are not intended to ride continously on the ground. Rollers should always be 1” - 2” below blade level, but no closer than 1/2” from ground. DO NOT adjust rollers to support deck.

4.Front Anti-Scalp rollers brackets are removable.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

13.ENGAGE MOWER BLADES by pulling up on the PTO clutch switch. The engine will not start if the PTO switch is engaged. If the engine is running while the PTO clutch is engaged and the operator leaves the seat, the engine will stop.

WARNING

Use EXTREME caution when mowing and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over could occur. Drive slower on slopes. DO NOT mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips and rises, which change the operating angle. Keep away from drop-offs and steep banks. Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill - mower may tip backwards. Loss of traction may occur going downhill - weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of braking. DO NOT mow slopes when grass is wet - slippery conditions affect steering and reduce traction and braking. The operator is responsible for safe

OPERATION ON SLOPES.

14.TO STOP:

A.Slow engine speed with throttle to slowest position

B.Disengage the mower blade clutch by mov-

ing the PTO clutch switch to the “OFF” position.

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C.Move Control Levers to neutral position and then to the “OUT” position.

D.Set the parking brake.

E.Turn ignition key to “OFF” position.

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Contents Bush HOG Congratulations Retail CUSTOMER’S Responsibility Under the Bush HOG Warranty Table of ContentsDisclaimer of Implied Warranties & Consequential Damages This Limited Warranty Shall not ApplyEstate Series Zero Turn Rider Dealer Preparation Check ListYour Safety is Involved Safety Alert SymbolSafety Instructions and Recommendations Important Safety PrecautionsAccident Patterns to Avoid Never Carry Passengers Do not USE Mower When Grass is WET or Slippery Introduction Section Introduction and DescriptionDescription Deck Specifications Tractor SpecificationsControls Operator Interlock SystemPRE-OPERATION Checklist General SafetySection Operation OperationANTI-SCALP Roller Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentOperation on Slopes Mowing Recommendations Maintenance Schedule Section MaintenanceHr break-in Grease blade spindles every 50 hours Important Substitution of an improper filter will causeEngine BatteryTires Mower BladesControl Lever Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentCleaning Grass Build UP Under Deck Deck Belt Diagram Deck Belt ReplacementHydrostatic Transaxle Motion Drive Belt Replacement Hydrostatic Transaxle Belt Tension AdjustmentSTART-UP Maintenance Fluid Volume and LevelParking Brake Adjustment Purging ProceduresTroubleshooting Check List Section IV Assembly To Avoid Serious Injury or Death Safety Decals50043277 50012615 94131 50043279 50043280 Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds Newton Meters Torque SpecificationsBush HOG, L.L.C

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