2427, 2447, 2847 & 3227 QTTABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION/PARA PAGE
Warranty .....................................................3
Dealer Preparation Check List....................4
Safety Precautions......................................5
Federal Laws & Regulations.......................7
I INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION ...........8
1-1 Introduction...........................................8
1-2 Description............................................8
II LOADER MOUNTING & DISMOUNTING.10
2-1 Preparing Tractors..............................10
2-2 Mounting Loader.................................10
2-3 Dismounting Loader ...........................12
III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.................13
3-1 General Safety....................................13
3-2 Operation............................................13
3-3 Bale Spear Operation .........................18
3-4 Fork Lift Operation..............................19
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3-5 Quick Hitch Operation.........................19
3-6 Transporting........................................19
IV MAINTENANCE ......................................20
4-1 Maintenance Check List.....................20
4-2 Lubrication..........................................20
4-3 Hydraulic System
Pressure Requirements......................21
4-4 Troubleshooting .................................21
V ASSEMBLY ..............................................23
5-1 Mainframe Assembly..........................23
5-2 Hydraulic Valve StandAssembly .......25
5-3 Hydraulic Valve Plumbing..................26
5-4 Power Beyond Plumbing....................27
5-5 Fork Lift Option...................................28
5-6 Bale Spear .........................................28
5-7 Bucket Items ......................................29
Safety Decals ...........................................30
Torque Specifications...............................31
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RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to
operate, lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and
safety procedures. Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this
equipment.
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have
any part(s) repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or exces-
sive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog
Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are
covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made
within forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or
hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
DANGER: Indicates animminently
hazardoussituation which, ifnot avoid-
ed,will result in death or seriousinjury.
Thissignalword is to belimitedto the
mostextremesituations.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicatesa potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
mayresult inminoror moderateinjury. It
may also be used to alert against
unsafepractices.