Bush Hog GHM 800, GHM 700, GHM 1900, GHM 1800, GHM 900 manual Section Preparation for USE, Wide

SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR AND MOWER WHILE TRACTOR IS BEING BACKED TO HITCH.

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT BAL- LAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR STABLE OPERATION AND TRANSPORT OF MOWER. SEE TRACTOR OPERATOR’S

MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS.

During mower operations, the right tractor tire should run on stubble between the cut and uncut crop. As shown in Figure 2-1, tractors with smaller/larger wheel tread widths require the mower to be mounted differently to achieve this.

A. Position mower hitch pins and attach mower to tractor according to the illustration in Figure 2-1 that is closest to your situation. Hitch pins are reversible to accommodate Cat.I or Cat. II hitches. On larger tractors it may also be necessary to move the right wheel inward. The STANDARD configura- tion will work on tractors with a maximum dimension of 46” from centerline to outside of right tire.

NOTE

If tractor is equipped with a Cat. II quick hitch, mower must have optional bushings installed on upper and lower lift pins as shown in Figure 2-2. Lower lift pins must be attached to the mower as shown in the STANDARD configuration of Figure 2-1.

B. Connect and/or adjust stabilizer bars, sway blocks, sway chains, or equivalent to prevent laterql movement of lift arms. Refer to tractor operator’s manual.

C. Connect hydraulic hose to tractor remote hydraulic outlet.

Figure 2-1 Hitch Adjustments

NARROW

STANDARD

46” Max.

WIDE

Figure 2-2

Hitch Pin Bushings

8