Bush Hog MP6, MP5 manual

E. Fasten mast supports and upper flex link to mast halves using 1/2 x 5” bolt,pivot tube and locknut.

F. Place one long spacer on the caster stems and insert into caster arms. Place three long spacers and two short spacers on the caster stem above the caster arms. this arrangement will give a cutting height of approximately 1-3/4” . Secure with lynch pin retainers. With weight of cutter resting on all four wheels, ensure that cutter is level. Tighten all bolts on mounting brackets.

G. Install front roller by securing the right and left roller mounts to the deck in the holes provided by using 3/8 x 1” carriage bolts, flatwashers and lock- washers. (Figure 5-2) Assemble roller, roller shaft, retaining pin and roll pin as shown.

H. Fill gearbox with EP80W-90 gear oil until oil level is at check plug on side of gearbox housing. Allow time for oil to seep through bearings into lower housing. (Capacity is 1 quart) Replace solid fill plug with breather plug supplied in operator’s manual package.

Figure 5-2 Front Roller

3/8 x 1” Bolt, Lockwasher

and Flatwasher

Roller Mounts

Retaining Pin

Roller Shaft

Roller

Roll Pin

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