Bush Hog 305, 306 manual Maintenance Check List, Transporting, Area

		DANGER
ROTATING	CUTTER BLADES.		STAND
CLEAR UNTIL	ALL MOTION	HAS STOPPED.
TO AVOID AN ACCIDENTAL FALL FROM
THE TRACTOR AND POSSIBLE INJURY BY
THE MOWER, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
THE TRACTOR BE EQUIPPED WITH ROPS
(ROLLOVER	PROTECTIVE	SYSTEM)	AND
THAT A SEAT BELT BE USED BY THE OPER-
ATOR FOR ALL MOWING OPERATIONS.
F. Place tractor in gear and begin cutting.					Tractor for-
ward speed should be controlled by gear selection,
not engine speed.		For maximum cutting efficiency, for-
ward speed should allow cutter to maintain a constant,
maximum blade speed. Do not exceed 5 mph (8kph). If
PTO drive is disengaged due to cutter stalling or tractor
engine bogging,	cutter must	be moved	to a “cut”	area

and tractor throttle reduced to idle before re-engaging. Always cut up and down the face of slopes, never across.

SECTION IV

MAINTENANCE

4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST

Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below. Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor and set parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or work. Some checks may require raising machine off ground and supporting with blocks. All bolts should be torqued as recommended in the torque specifications chart unless otherwise indicated.

WARNING

THE CUTTER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC

SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT

CUTTER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Check tractor tire air pressure. Refer to tractor operator’s manual.

2.Check blades and spindle to be sure that no for-

eign objects such as wire or steel strapping bands are wrapped around them.

3.	Check blade bolts for	tightness.	Tighten to 450
	ft./lbs. (609 Nm).
4.	Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary per
	paragraph 4-4.	Always replace both blades on

spindle with two blades equal in weight. Use only genuine Bush Hog replacement parts.

5.Make certain driveline shields are in place and in good repair to minimize entanglement injuries to persons by rotating drivelines.

6.Make certain deflector shields (chains, bands, etc.) are in good repair to minimize injuries to persons by the discharge of the high speed thrown objects.

WARNING

ALL ROTARY CUTTERS HAVE THE ABILITY

TO DISCHARGE OBJECTS AT HIGH SPEEDS

WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

TO BYSTANDERS OR PASSERS-BY.

THEREFORE, THIS CUTTER IS NOT TO BE

OPERATED ALONG HIGHWAYS OR IN ANY

AREA WHERE PEOPLE MAY BE PRESENT

UNLESS ALL SIDES OF THE UNIT ARE

ENCLOSED BY PERMANENT BANDS, SAFE-

TY CHAINS, OR OTHER FACTORY APPROV-

ED SAFETY SHIELDS THAT ARE IN GOOD

REPAIR. CEASE MOWING WHENEVER ANY-

ONE COMES WITHIN THE OPERATING AREA.

3-4 TRANSPORTING

When implement is transported on road or highway, day

or night, use tractor flashing warning lights unless prohib- ited by law. A slow moving vehicle (SMV) sign must be visible from the rear by approaching vehicles. Do not exceed 15 mph (24kph) when traveling. Fully raise implement before transporting.

7.Inspect wheel(s) for wear, damage, or foreign objects.Repair or replace if necessary.

8.Perform BEFORE EACH USE lubrication per para- graph 4-2.

9.During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings or other damage.

AFTER EACH USE

1.Clean all debris from machine especially underside of deck and affixed safety decals. Replace any missing or illegible decals.

2.Inspect cutter for worn or damaged components. Repair/replace before next use. Any replacement components installed during repair shall include the components current safety decals specified by the manufacturer to be affixed to the component.

3.Store cutter in a dry place.

4-2 LUBRICATION	(Figure 4-1)
	NOTE

The multi-purpose grease referenced in this section is an NLGI Grade 2 type grease.

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Driveline Universal Joints - Apply multi-purpose grease with grease gun.

2.Wheel Bearings-Apply multi-purpose grease with

grease gun.

3.Wheel Pivots-Apply multi-purpose grease with grease gun.

4.Driveline Guard-Apply 2-3 shots of multi-purpose grease with grease gun to plastic fitting.

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