Bush Hog RTS manual Section Operating Instructions, 3-1GENERAL SAFETY, 3-2ADJUSTING FOR WORK

SECTION III

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3-1 GENERAL SAFETY

Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual should operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safety shoes. The operator should read, understand and practice all safety messages shown on the caution, warning, and danger decals affixed to the tiller to avoid serious injury or death. Use a rollover protec- tive structure and seatbelt equipped tractor for all operations. Before beginning operation, clear work area of objects that may be picked up and thrown or wrapped in tiller blades. Check for ditches, stumps, holes, or other obstacles that could upset tractor or damage tiller. Always turn off tractor engine, set park- ing brake, and allow rotor to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.

3-2 ADJUSTING FOR WORK

WARNING

THE TILLER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT TILLER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.

Depth of till is regulated by moving adjusting bolt and adjusting skids up or down. (Figure 3-1) The holes in the adjusting plate are in 1 inch increments with the bottom hole being a 4 inch tilling depth. Average soil with reasonable moisture will allow depth of 4 inches in one pass with a tractor forward speed of 2 mph. Heavy or packed soil may require two passes to reach 4 inch depth. Using multiple passes, a maximum depth of 7 inches may be obtained.

Tractor forward speed and rear shield adjustment (Figure 3-1) will regulate the finished results or tilth of the soil. Traveling at the slowest forward speed with the rear shield fully lowered will give finest pos- sible finish. This shield adjustment is good for mulching, mixing, and burying weeds, fertilizer, etc. Tilled soil will become more coarse as forward speed and shield height are increased. To leave ground surface rough with larger clods and residue exposed, work with shield fully raised. When working in extremely rocky soil, It is recommended that shield be in the raised position. A slip clutch avail- able from your Bush Hog dealer is recommended for extreme working environments.

Tiller may be offset as described in paragraph 2-2.

Figure 3-1

Skid Adjustment

1” 2” 3” 4”

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