Bush Hog 00786976C

Assembly Section 3-1

ASSEMBLY SECTION

Contents

Main 160 Series OPERATORS MANUAL BUSH HOG REAR MOUNTED BLADE To the Owner/Operator/Dealer TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Safety Messages Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Decal Description Page Page Page 160 Series 08/10 Safety Section 1-15 2010 Alamo Group Inc. Federal Laws and Regulations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Gauge Wheel (Extra Equipment) Skid Shoes & Quick Tach End Plates (Extra Equipment) Hydraulic System Hydraulic Control Valve (Extra Equipment) Selector Valve (Extra Equipment) Page Page BUSH HOG 160 SERIES REAR MOUNTED BLADE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Standard Equipment and Specifications 2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS 3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Tractor Requirements and Capabilities 3.2 Tractor Horsepower 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt 3.3 Tractor 3-Point Hitch 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR 4.1 Boarding the Tractor 4.2 Dismounting the Tractor 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR 6. CONNECTING THE REAR BLADE TO THE TRACTOR 6.1 Connecting the Rear Blade 7. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE 7.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 7.2 Blade Pre-Operation Inspection/Service Tractor PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or IMPLEMENT Blade & Box Blade PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or IMPLEMENT 8. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 8.1 Starting the Tractor 8.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting 8.3 Driving the Tractor and Blade 9. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 9.1 Operating the Blade 9.2 Shutting Down the Implement 10. DISCONNECTING THE BLADE FROM THE TRACTOR 11. BLADE STORAGE 12. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 12.1 Transporting on Public Roadways Page 12.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement Page 13. Troubleshooting Guide Page MAINTENANCE Lubrication Page BUSH HOG LIMITED WARRANTY 2501 Griffin Ave. Selma, AL 36703 334-874-2700 www.bushhog.com