SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your RDTH Series Rotary Cutter has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time.This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary cutter in top operating condition. Please read this manual thor- oughly. Understand what each control is for and how
to use it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on the machine and noted throughout the manual for safe operation of implement. If any assistance or additional information is needed, contact your autho- rized Bush Hog dealer.
NOTE
All references made to right, left, top, bottom, front or rear are as viewed facing the direction of travel with implement properly attached to trac- tor.
1-2 DESCRIPTION
The RDTH cutters (Figure 1-1) are grooming mow-
ers intended for cutting lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, or any maintained area where a clean, uni- form finish is desired. Uplift blades form a suction
Figure 1-1 RDTH 84
during operation to lift the grass before cutting it. The caster wheel arrangement along with the float-
ing lift linkage and optional front roller, all work together to give an even cut and minimize scalping.
Power from the tractor is transmitted through a trian- gular, telescoping driveline to the 90 degree gear- box. It is then passed to the spindle housings by a single,
Table 1-1 RDTH Specifications
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| RDTH 84 |
Cutting Width (in.) |
| 84 |
Cutting Height (in.) |
| 1” - |
Horsepower Range | 30 | - 50 |
Blade Tip Speed (fpm) | 18,475 fpm | |
Weight (lbs.) | 881 | |
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