Bush Hog RTS manual Section Preparation For Use, 2-1ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR AND TILLER WHILE TRACTOR IS BEING BACKED TO HITCH.

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT BAL- LAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR STABLE OPERATION AND TRANSPORT OF THE TILLER. SEE TRACTOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS.

A. Attach tiller to tractor 3-point hitch per tractor operator’s manual. Do not attach driveline at this time.

NOTE

Due to the many variations in tractor/implement hitch points and corresponding differences in distances between tractor PTO shafts and implement input shafts, drivelines may need to be shortened as described in the following steps:

B. Raise and lower tiller to determine position with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor, leaving tiller in position of shortest distance. Securely block tiller in position.

C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec- tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to be sure that yoke locks into place.

D. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if it is too long. Each section should end approximately 3 inches (76mm) short of reaching universal joint shield on opposite section. If too long, measure 3 inches back from universal joint shield and mark on opposite section. (Figure 2-1). Do this for both sections.

E. Raise and lower tiller to determine position with greatest distance between PTO shaft and gear- box input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving tiller in position of greatest distance. Securely block tiller in position.

F. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other and check for minimum 6 inches (15cm) overlap. (Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for cutting, overlap will be the distance between two marks. If driveline has less than minimum overlap, do not use. Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer.

NOTE

If driveline is correct length, omit the follow- ing steps “G” through “J” and proceed to step “K”.

G. Clamp driveline in a padded vice to prevent damage to shield. Cut of shield where marked. (Figure 2-3)

Figure 2-1

Figure 2-2

Minimum Overlap

Figure 2-3

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