Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2446 Bush Hog
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ASSEMBLY l l OPERATION l l MAINTENANCE 707 $4.00 25H49393 2 4 2 6 , 2 4 4 6 , 2 8 4 6 & 3 2 2 6 Q T F r o n t E n d L o a d e r s O O p p e e r r a a t t o o r r ’ ’ s s M M a a n n u u a a l .
CONGRATULATIONS! You have invested in the best implement of its type on the market today. The care you give your Bush Hog implement will greatly determine your satisfaction with its performance and its service life.
2426, 2446, 2846 & 3226 QT TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/PARA PAGE Warranty .....................................................3 Dealer Preparation Check List ....................4 Safety Precautions ......................................5 Federal Laws & Regulations .
LIMITED WARRANTY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of any new Bush Hog equipment, purchased from an authorized Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free fro.
DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST 2426, 2446, 2846 & 3226 QT LOADERS BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE - The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. o Machine properly assembled. o All safety decals readable. (See decal page) o All bolts tightened to torque specifications given in torque chart.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safe- ty precautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and heed its advice. Failure to comply with safety precautions could result in serious bodily injury.
10. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines, relieve all hydraulic pressure. 11. Do not tamper with the relief valve setting. The relief valve is pre-set at the factory. Changing the setting can cause overloading the loader and tractor and serious operator injury may result.
IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS. *(This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of the following federal laws and regulations. It is not intended as a legal interpretation of the laws and should not be considered as such).
SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your Front End Loader has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time.
SERIES LOADER 2426QT 2446QT 2846QT 3226QT A. Ma xim um Li ft Hei ght - Me asu red at Pi vo t P in 117 in. 117 in. 137 in. 143 in. B. Maximum Lift Height - Under Level Bucket 108 in. 108 in. 128 in. 134 in. C. Clearance with Attachment Dumped 45° 89 in.
SECTION II LOADER MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING TRACTORS THAT HAVE MOVABLE AXLES MUST BE SET FORWARD IN THE LONG WHEEL- BASE POSITION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2-1 TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE LEVERAGE BEING EXERTED ON THE TRACTOR FRAME. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
USE CAUTI ON WHEN MOUNTING LOADERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL CONTROL VALVE ON TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CANOPY. RAISING LOADER SUBFRAME TOO HIGH CAN PINCH HAND BETWEEN CONTROL HANDLE AND CA NOPY CAUSING INJURY. WARNING D. With tractor at idle speed, carefully activate boom cylinders to raise/lower cross tube until it aligns with front bracket channel.
Figure 2-6 J. Secure hydraulic hoses to tractor to prevent interference. It is recommended that hoses be rout- ed under tractor operator’s platform. K. Exte nd and retract both sets of cylinders beginning with short strokes. Gradually increase the length of stroke until cylinders “bottom out” in each direction.
C. Lower boom until parking stands contact ground. D. Extend bucket cylinders until cutting edge of bucket is frimly on the ground. E. Remove pin from mounting bracket. G. With tractor at idle speed, roll bucket back until subframe raises up off rear bracket.
FILLING THE BUCKET Approach and enter the pile with a level bucket. Loaders with 1-lever control, ease lever back and toward you to lift and rollback the bucket. Loaders with 2-lever controls, ease both levers back to lift and rollback the bucket. The lift and rollback of the bucket will increase effi- ciency because.
CARRYING THE LOAD Position the bucket as low as possible below the level of the tractor hood for maximum stability a nd visibility, whether the bucket is loaded or empty. Use extreme caution when operating the loader on a slope and keep the bucket as low as possible.
OPERATING WITH FLOAT CONTROL During hard surface operation, keep the bucket level and put the lift control in the float position to permit the bucket to float on the working surface. If hydraulic down pressure is exerted on the bucket, it will wear faster than normal.
PEELING AND SCRAPING BACKFILLING 6” Us e a sl igh t buc ket ang le , tra vel for wa rd, an d ho ld th e li ft c on tro l f orw ard to sta rt the cut . M ake a sh or t, a ngl e cu t a pp rox im ate ly 6” d eep an d bre ak -ou t cle an ly. With the bucket level, start a cut at the notch approx- imately 2” deep.
Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each pass wastes time. Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big a bite as the tractor can handle without lugging down. DITCH SOIL PILE Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for final clean-up.
3-4 FORK LIFT OPERATION WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: H H NE VER LIFT LARGE ROUND HAY BALES OR OTHER LOADS ON THE FORK LIFT ATTACHMENT THAT C O U L D R O L L B A C K O N T O T R A C - TOR OPERATOR AREA. H H NE VER USE FORK LIFT ATTACH- MENT TO LIFT OR SUPPORT PEOPLE.
SECTION IV MAINTENANCE 4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below. Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor, and set parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or work. All bolts should be torqued as recommend- ed in torque chart unless otherwise indicated.
4-3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS A tractor hydraulic system pressure setting of 2500 psi is recommended for maximum efficiency and ser- vice. Do not exceed 3000 psi as this will damage components possibly causing serious injury. The Bush Hog control valve is pre-set at the factory and should not be adjusted.
TABLE 4-1 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Loader slow and/or will not dump. Hydraulic oil to heavy. Change to proper oil. Oil filter plugged. Clean or replace filter. Hydraulic pump worn. Repair or replace pump. Oil line restricted or leaking.
SECTION V ASSEMBLY 1. Do not lift heavy parts or assemblies. Use crane, jack, tackle, fork trucks, or other mechanical devices. 2 Select an area for assembly that is clean and free of any debris which might cause persons working on the assembly to trip.
F. Connect hydraulic hoses to loader as shown in Figure 5-2. If optional hydraulic valve is used, refer to paragraphs 5-2 and 5-3 for valve and stand assembly instructions. G. Install cuffs, pins, washers, bolts, and nuts as shown depending on your particular model loader.
5-2 OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC VALVE STAND ASSEMBLY (Figure 5-4) A. Attach mounting plate to loader frame using two 5/8 x 5-1/2” bolts, flatwashers, lockwashers and nuts. Note that this plate may be rotated 180° to allow three different mounting tube heights.
5-3 OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC VALVE PLUMBING INSTRUCTIONS D. Remove open center plug. E. Install the closed center plug furnished with valve. Note: When converting to closed center con- figuration open center plug is removed from valve and installed in sleeve of closed center plug assem- bly.
IMPORTANT When loader hydraulics are disconnected from tractor hydraulics, hoses A & B must be connected to complete tractor hydraulic circuit. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO TRACTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
5-5 FORK LIFT OPTION Insert fork support rods through main frame and fork tubes. Secure in place with nuts and bolts provided. Mainframe Support Rod Bolt & Nut Fork Eccentric Nut Frame Assembly Long Spear Short Spears Roll Pins 28 5-6 BALE SPEAR OPTION In ser t spe ar s int o fra me an d fas ten w ith ro ll pi ns an d eccentric nut as shown.
5-7 OPTIONAL BUCKET ITEMS ASSEMBLY 29 SPILL GUARD ATTACHMENT 1. Place spill guard on bucket & center. 2. Mark hole centers for attaching fasteners. Allo w clearance for side cutting edge s on bolts in side plates if necessary. 3. Rem ov e sp il l gua rd an d dr ill 9/ 16 ” hol es .
SAFETY DECALS To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damages can occur to safety decals either through shipment, use or reconditioning, Bush Hog will, upon request, provide safety decals for any of our products in the field at no charge.
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