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Bush Hog RMB 1660 manual Operation, Standard Equipment and Specifications, Tractor Requirements

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OPERATION

1. Standard Equipment and Specifications

Tractor Requirements:

Minimum Tractor HP Requirements	60 HP PTO
Minimum Tractor Weight	6614lbs (3000kg)

Machine Specifications:

Maximum Machine Reach	16’-5” (5.0m)
Machine weight with flailhead	2434lbs (1104kg)
Power Arm Horsepower	54hp
Oil Tank Capacity	48g (180ltr)

Hydraulics:

Gear Totally IndependentStandard

Method of Attachment:

3-Point Linkage-MountedStandard

Controls:

Cable ControlStandard

Machine Equipment:

Safety Breakaway - Hydraulic	Standard
Road Light Kit	Standard
Power Slew	Standard
Cable Rotor Control	Standard
Window Guards	Standard

Power Arm Attachments:

Flail Mower

Sicklebar Mower

RMB 1660 11/10

Operation Section 4-3

OPERATION

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Bush Hog RMB 1660 Operation, Standard Equipment and Specifications, Tractor Requirements, Machine Specifications, Controls

Contents

REAR-MOUNT BOOM MOWER OPERATOR’S MANUALBUSH HOG To the Owner/Operator/Dealer OSHA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide one 1 AEM Mower Safety Practices VideoSAFETY SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTSASSEMBLY SECTION INTRODUCTION SECTIONMAINTENANCE SECTION Safety Section SAFETY SECTIONSAFETY SAFETYGeneral Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY SAFETYOperator Safety Instructions and Practices SG-4SAFETY SAFETYSG-36 SAFETY SAFETYConnecting & Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions & Practices “Wait a minute...Save a life!”SAFETY SAFETYEquipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices SBM-7SAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYNOTE Where there are grass and weeds high enough to hide debris that could be SAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYSGM-06 SAFETY SAFETYSGM-08 SAFETY SAFETYMaintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYTransporting Safety Instructions and Practices SEE YOUR BUSH HOG DEALERSAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYConcluding Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY SAFETYDecal Location SAFETY SAFETYLEVEL DESCRIPTIONSAFETY SAFETYLEVEL DESCRIPTIONSAFETY SAFETYDecal Description SAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYSAFETY SAFETYFederal Laws and Regulations Employer-Employee Operator RegulationsPage Introduction Section INTRODUCTION SECTIONINTRODUCTION INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION INTRODUCTIONATTENTION OWNER/ OPERATOR Assembly Section ASSEMBLY SECTIONASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYMINIMUM TRACTOR WEIGHTS - including ballast weight if necessary TRACTOR SELECTIONASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTRACTOR PREPARATION Fitting Operator GuardASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYDEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Suggestions to increase stabilityASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYNOTE As lift occurs be aware the machine may tilt slightly ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYNOTE The quadrant pin must be fitted in the lowest hole on the stabilizer in order that it acts as a “Bottom Stop”. This will prevent the machine from dropping when stopped and permit the tractor’s in-built transport protection system to function correctly during operation and transportation ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYFlail Head Attachment ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYOIL REQUIREMENTS FITTING CONTROL UNIT IN CABASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYRUNNING UP PROCEDURE REMOVAL FROM TRACTORASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYSTORAGE SUBSEQUENT ATTACHMENT TO IDENTICAL TRACTORPage Operation Section OPERATION SECTIONRMB 1660 11/10 OPERATION1. Standard Equipment and Specifications OPERATIONMachine Specifications Power Arm AttachmentsOPERATION OPERATION2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPEOPERATION OPERATION3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS 3.1 ROPS and Seat BeltOPERATION OPERATION3.3 Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem 3.4 Tractor Ballast3.6 Tractor Horsepower 3.5 Tractor Safety DevicesCAT II Implement/ Hitch Specification OPERATION3.10 Power Take Off PTO 3.9 Front End WeightOPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATION4.1 Boarding the Tractor 4.2 Dismounting the TractorOPERATION OPERATION5. STARTING THE TRACTOR 6.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 6. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICEOPERATION OPERATION6.2 Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATION OPERATIONOPS-B- 0023J OPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATIONBoom Mower PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or MOWEROPERATION OPERATIONTractor PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or IMPLEMENTOPERATION OPERATION7. MACHINE CONTROLS 7.1 Cable Controls - Identification & FunctionOPERATION OPERATION7.2 Lever Functions OPERATION OPERATION7.3 Rotor Control OPERATION Powered SlewOPERATION 8. BREAKAWAYOPERATION OPERATION9. ROTOR OPERATING SPEED 10. FORWARD SPEED12. Hedge Cutting Procedure OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATION OPERATION13. Lift Float Kit Optional 12.1 Working on Adverse SlopesOPERATION OPERATION14. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT OPERATION 14.2 Brake and Differential Lock SettingOPERATION 14.1 Starting the TractorOPERATION OPERATION15. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 14.3 Driving the Tractor and BoomOPERATION 15.2 Bystanders/Passersby PrecautionsOPERATION 15.1 Foreign Debris Hazards15.3 Engaging the Power Take Off PTO OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATION OPERATION15.4 Operating Speed and Ground Speed 15.5 Operating the MowerOPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATION15.6 Operating the Attached Mower Heads Grass FlailOPERATION OPERATION15.7 Shutting Down the Attached Head OPERATION OPERATION16. TRACTOR, BOOM, AND ATTACHED HEAD STORAGE 17. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTOPERATION OPERATION17.1 Transport Position OPERATION OPERATION18. TRANSPORT POSITION-Head Attached 19. TRANSPORT POSITION-Head RemovalOPERATION OPERATION19.1 Transport Height 19.2 Transporting on Public RoadwaysOPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATIONOPERATION OPERATION19.3 Hauling the Tractor and Implement OPERATION 20. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEOPERATION TROUBLEOPERATION OPERATIONTROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSEPage Maintenance Section MAINTENANCE SECTIONMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION GeneralMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEFiltration Maintenance HYDRAULIC SYSTEMMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEHose Replacement Hose WarrantyMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEFLAILHEAD CABLESMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEPTO GEARBOX STORAGEMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEPROPER TORQUE VALUES FOR FASTENERS LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLYDISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER RMB 1660-11/10 RMB 1660 REAR MOUNT BOOM MOWERP/N 50068816C Printed U.S.A