Bush Hog ATH 900 manual Section Preparation for USE, Attaching to Tractor

SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR							Due to the many variations in trac-
							NOTE
			WARNING				tor/implement hitch points and corre-
	NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR						sponding differences in distances between
							tractor PTO shafts and implement input
	AND CUTTER WHILE TRACTOR IS						shafts, drivelines may need to be short-
	BEING BACKED TO HITCH.						ened as described in the following steps:
			WARNING			B.	Raise and lower cutter to determine position
ADDITIONAL			TRACTOR	FRONT		with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft
BALLAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR						and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving
STABLE OPERATION AND TRANSPORT						cutter in position of shortest distance. SECURELY
OF CUTTER. SEE TRACTOR OPERA-
TOR’S MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED						BLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION.
WEIGHTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT						C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec-
TRACTOR		BE	EQUIPPED	WITH		tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to
ROLLOVER		PROTECTIVE SYSTEM				be sure yoke locks into place.
(ROPS) AND SEAT BELTS.						D. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to
A. Attach to tractor Cat. I three point hitch					as	determine if too long. Each section should end
described in tractor operator’s manual.						approximately 3 inches (76mm) short of reaching
						universal joint shield on opposite section. If too long,
						measure 3 inches (76mm) back from universal joint
						shield and mark opposite section. (Figure 2-1). Do
						this for both sections.
						E. Raise and lower cutter to determine position
						with greatest distance between PTO shaft and gear-
						box input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving cutter in
						position of greatest distance. SECURELYBLOCK
						CUTTER IN POSITION.
						F. Hold down driveline sections parallel to each
						other and check for minimum 6 inches (152mm)
						overlap. (Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for
						cutting, overlap will be the distance between two
						marks. If driveline has less than minimum overlap,
						DO NOT USE. Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer.
							NOTE
						If driveline is correct length, omit the fol-
						lowing steps “G” through “J” and proceed
						to step “K”.

Figure 2-1	Figure 2-2	Minimum
		Overlap

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