Bush Hog 300 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Safety Messages .............................................................................................................. ..................................1-2
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Decal Description.......................................................... .................................................................................... 1-11
Federal Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 1-15
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................3-1
Assembly of Moldboard to Mainframe .............................................................................................................. .. 3-2
Gauge Wheel (Extra Equipment).................. ...................................................................................................... 3-4
Skid Shoes & Quick Tack End Plates (Extra Equipment).......... ......................................................................... 3-4
Hydraulic System.......................... ...................................................................................................................... 3-5
Hydraulic Control Valve (Accessory Equipment) ................................................................................................ 3-5
Selector Valve (Accessory Equipment)............................................................................. ..................................3-6
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications....................... ...................................................................................... 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS........................................... ............................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................... ..................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-5
Tractor 3-Point Hitch........................... .... ... ... ... .... ............................................................................................... 4-6
Front End Weight.......................... ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................................... 4-6
Boarding the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor....................................................................................... ...............................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................... 4-8
CONNECTING THE REAR BLADE TO THE TRACTOR ................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting the Rear Blade.................................................................. ............................................................... 4-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service............................................................................ ... ..........................4-10
Blade Pre-Operation Inspection/Service................................................. .......................................................... 4-11
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT........................................... ....................................................... 4-14
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-15
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................... ................ 4-15
Driving the Tractor and Blade ........................................................................................................................... 4-16
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................ ................4-16
Operating the Blade................................ ... ... ... .... ... .......................................................................................... 4-17
Shutting Down the Implement................................................. .......................................................................... 4-18
DISCONNECTING THE BLADE FROM THE TRACTOR........................................................... ......................4-18
BLADE STORAGE............................................................................... ............................................................. 4-19
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................... 4-19
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................... 4-20
Hauling the Tractor and Implement......................................................................................... ..........................4-22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................ ... .... ... ... ............. ... 4-24
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
Lubrication .................................................................... ...................................................................................... 5-2
Proper Torque For Fasteners ........................................................................................................................... .. 5-3