Bush Hog EFM 480/600 manual Section Preparation for USE, Attaching to Tractor

SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR									Due to the many variations in trac-
									NOTE
					WARNING				tor/implement hitch points and corre-
			NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR						sponding differences in distances between
									tractor PTO shafts and implement input
			AND CUTTER WHILE TRACTOR IS						shafts, drivelines may need to be short-
			BEING BACKED TO HITCH.						ened as described in the following steps:
					WARNING			B.	Raise and lower cutter to determine position
		ADDITIONAL			TRACTOR	FRONT
								with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft
		BALLAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR						and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving
		STABLE OPERATION AND TRANSPORT						cutter in position of shortest distance. SECURELY
		OF CUTTER. SEE TRACTOR OPERA-
		TOR’S MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED						BLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION.
		WEIGHTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT						C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec-
		TRACTOR		BE	EQUIPPED	WITH		tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to
		ROLLOVER		PROTECTIVE SYSTEM				be sure yoke locks into place.
		(ROPS) AND SEAT BELTS.						D. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to
	A. Attach to tractor Cat. I three point hitch						as	determine if too long. Each section should end
described in tractor operator’s manual.								approximately 3 inches (76mm) short of reaching
								universal joint shield on opposite section. If too long,
								measure 3 inches (76mm) back from universal joint
								shield and mark opposite section. (Figure 2-1). Do
								this for both sections.
								E. Raise and lower cutter to determine position
								with greatest distance between PTO shaft and gear-
								box input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving cutter in
								position of greatest distance. SECURELYBLOCK
								CUTTER IN POSITION.
								F. Hold down driveline sections parallel to each
								other and check for minimum 6 inches (152mm)
								overlap. (Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for
								cutting, overlap will be the distance between two
								marks. If driveline has less than minimum overlap,
								DO NOT USE. Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer.
									NOTE
								If driveline is correct length, omit the fol-
								lowing steps “G” through “J” and proceed
								to step “K”.

Figure 2-1	Figure 2-2	Minimum
		Overlap

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