Bush Hog GT 48 manual Table Of Contents, Section/Para, Page, Operator’s Manual

GT 48

Operator’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION/PARA PAGE SECTION/PARA PAGE

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . .3

Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . .7

I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION . .8

1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1-2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

II OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2-1 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2-2 Attaching To Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . .9

2-3 Cutting Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .9

2-4 Electric Start Control Box Mounting . .10

2-5 Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

2-6 Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2-7 Engine Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

III MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3-1 Maintenance Check List . . . . . . . . . .12

3-2 Belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3-3 Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3-4 Hub Bearing Replacement . . . . . . . .13

3-5 Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3-6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

IV DEALER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4-1 Base Unit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4-2 Electric Start Connection . . . . . . . . . .16

4-3 Optional Front Roller Installation . . . .17

4-4 Optional Rear Roller Installation . . . .17

4-5 Optional Bumper Guard Installation . .17

4-6 Optional Offset Tongue Installation . .17

Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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 excessive 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 travel- ing to or hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.

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