Bush Hog ATH 900 manual Section Introduction and Description

	SECTION I
	INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION		lel uplift blades form a suction during operation to lift
		where a clean, uniform finish is desired. Three paral-
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-
		the grass before cutting it. The four caster wheel
tomer. Your Air Turf Hog Series Rotary Cutter has		arrangement, along with the floating lift linkage and
been carefully designed to give maximum service		an optional front mounted roller, all work together to
with minimum down time.This manual is provided to		give an even cut and minimize scalping.
give you the necessary operating and maintenance
instructions for keeping your rotary cutter in top		Power from the tractor is transmitted through a trian-
operating condition. Please read this manual thor-		gular, telescoping driveline to the 90 degree gear-
oughly. Understand what each control is for and how		box. It is then passed to the spindle housings and
to use it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on		blades by a single, C-section, Kevlar reinforced belt.
the machine and noted throughout the manual for		Drivetrain protection is provided by belt slippage.
safe operation of implement. If any assistance or
additional information is needed, contact your autho-		Table 1-1 ATH900 Specifications
rized Bush Hog dealer.NOTE
		Cutting Width (in.)	90
	All references made to right, left, top,
		Cutting Height (in.)	1 to 6
	bottom, front or rear are as viewed
	facing the direction of travel with	Horsepower Range	35-65
	implement properly attached to trac-
		Blade Tip Speed (fpm)	15,621
	tor.
1-2 DESCRIPTION		Weight (lbs.)	1,164
The ATH 900 cutter (Figure 1-1) is intended for cut-
ting lawns, golf courses, or any maintained area

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