Bush Hog SM 60 manual 5-1BASIC MACHINE ASSEMBLY, Cauton

5-1 BASIC MACHINE ASSEMBLY

CAUTON

BASE UNIT IS EXTREMELY TOP HEAVY WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM CUTTER DECK AND SHOULD BE MOVED ONLY BY CONNECTING TO TRACTOR 3-POINT HITCH. DO NOT REMOVE WOODEN SUPPORT UNLESS UNIT IS CONNECTED TO TRACTOR 3-POINT HITCH OR OVER- TURNING WILL RESULT.

A. Connect base unit to tractor 3-point hitch. B. Remove wooden support.

C. With cutter deck flat on ground, connect it to base unit using pivot pin, two washers and roll pins.

D. Connect lift linkage to cutter deck with pin and

roll pins. It may be necessary to remove cylinder port caps to extend cylinder. With port caps removed, watch out for oil spraying out of cylinder ports.

E. Remove cover plate and gasket from spindle housing on cutter deck. Remove O-ring gasket packed inside spindle housing and retain for motor installation.

F. Fill spindle housing with 26 fl. oz. of EP80W- 90 gear oil or until oil reaches check plug.

G. Mount hydraulic motor to spindle housing using O-ring gasket to seal. Fasten with nuts, bolts and lockwashers removed from cover plate.

H. Assemble hydraulic valve kit (Fig. 5-1) or tractor kit (Fig. 5-2). Use pipe joint compound on pipe fit- tings only. Do not use thread tape. Do not over- tighten fittings.

I. Check hydraulic oil level. Fill as needed to bring oil level to bottom of filler strainer. See paragraph 4- 3 for compatible hydraulic oils.

90° Elbow Adaptor 3/4” JIC to 3/4” ORB (Not Shown)

or

Figure 5-1 Hydraulic Valve Kit

Hyd. Hose 120”

90° Elbow Adaptor 3/4” JIC to 1/2” NPT

Hyd. Valve

90° Elbow

90° Elbow

7/8” ORB to 3/4” JIC

1-1/16” ORB to 3/4” JIC

Straight Adaptor

7/8” ORB to 9/16” JIC

Hyd. Hose 108”

Hyd. Fitting

Hyd. Hose 144”

90° Elbows

90° Elbow

Hyd. Hose 96”

9/16” JIC Male to Female

Slide Cyl.

Breather Plug

90° Elbow

(Shipped in Cylinder, not Part of Hyd. KIt

Fold Cyl.

Figure 5-2 Tractor Hydraulic Kit

Straight Adaptor 1/2” NPT to 9/16” JIC

or

Straight Adaptor 3/4” ORB to 9/16” JIC

Hyd. Hose 108”

Hyd. Hose 108”

90° Elbows			Hyd. Hose 48”
					90° Elbow
	Slide Cyl.		Breather Plug
		(Sjipped in Cylinder, not Part of Hyd. Kit)
				Fold Cyl.

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