Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 50045565 Bush Hog
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ASSEMBLY l l OPERATION l l MAINTENANCE 107 $4.00 50045565 B U S H H O G ® P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R I E S Z Z e e r r o o T T u u r r n n R R i i d d i i n n g g M M o o w w e e r r.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have invested in the best mower of its type on the market today. The care you give your Bush Hog mower will greatly determine your satisfaction with its performance and its service life.
P R OF ES SI ON AL S ER I ES Z E RO T UR N R ID IN G MO WE R TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Alert Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PROFESSIONAL ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER LIMITED WARRANTY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of this new Zero Turn Riding Mower, purchased from an authorized Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from date of retail sale.
DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST PROFESSIONAL ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. r 1. Engine has been serviced. r 2. Battery fluid level is checked. r 3.
Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” This symbol is used to call attention to safety 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.
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 t his s ymbol , care fully read the me ssag e that follows and heed its advice. Failure to comply with safety precautions could result in serious bodily injury.
SAFETY CONTINUED 6. KNOW HOW TO STOP QUICKLY. Know the location and operation of every control, especially how to brake and how to disengage the mower blades. 7 . DO NOT MOVE THE CONTROL LEVERS from forward pos ition to rever se pos ition r apidly. The speed and/or direction of travel is affected instantly by movement of the Control Levers.
SAFETY CONTINUED 29. ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH when transporting. 30. Do not operate the mower under influence of drugs or alcohol. 31. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Operating an engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury.
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).
INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your Bush Hog Zero Turn Riding Mower has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your mower in top operating condition.
CONTROLS OPERATOR INTERLOCK SYSTEM Your Bush Hog Zero Turn Riding Mower is equippe d with an Operato r Interlock System that is designed to help prevent possible serious injuries. Understan ding and m aintain ing thi s system is vita l for sa fe opera tion.
SECTION II OPERATION 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.
If the operator is inexperienced with the zero turn mower lever steering/speed control, he/she should follow these recommendations: Disengage the mower blades. Go very slowly until thoroughly familiar with the machine. Keep away from fences, buildings, and other obstruc- tions.
A N T I - S C A L P R O L L E R O R C A S T E R A D J U S T M E N T : 1. S to p e ng in e a nd mo ve th e c on tr ol l ev er s to th e n eu t ra l po si ti on an d e ng ag e t he pa r ki ng b ra ke .
16. P U M P B Y P A S S - T O M O V E T H E T R A C T O R WITHOUT POWER: The pump bypass valves are located on the forward sides of each pump. Turn the control cl ockwise two complete turns to release the pump for free wheeling; turn them counter-clockwise to resume operation.
SECTION III MAINTENANCE BE FOR E PERF ORM IN G AN Y MAIN TE NAN CE, TUR N OFF ENG INE , REM OVE KEY AN D DI SCO NN ECT SPA RK PL UGS . US E E XTR EME CA RE W HEN WOR KIN G O N MA CHI NER Y. DO N OT WEA R WA TCH OR JEW ELR Y. DO NO T W EAR LO OSE F ITT ING CL OTH ES, A ND OBS ERV E A LL COM MON S AFE TY PRA CTI CES WI TH TO OLS .
1. ENGINE: For complete maintenance and oper ating infor- mation for your engine, please refer to your engine operating and maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer and i n c l ud e d i n y o ur Z er o T u rn m ow e r i n fo r ma t i on pa c k et .
M O T I O N C O N T R O L S T E E R I N G A D J U S T M E N T 1 . Raise the drive wheels of the Zero Turn off of the ground. Safely block the frame in this position so it is secure.
LEVELING THE DECK 1. Set all tire pressures to the correct specifications. 2. Place machine on a level slab of concrete. 3. Depress the deck lift pedal raising the deck to the full lift height position and move the height adjustment pin to the 5” position.
WARNING HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS CAN PENETRATE SKIN CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND GANGRENE. INJECTED FLUID MUST BE SURGICALLY REMOVED WITHIN A FEW HOURS BY A DOC- TOR FAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE OF INJURY. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY FROM PRESSURE LEAKS: l l USE CARDBOARD AND NOT HANDS TO SEARCH FOR LEAKS.
1. ENGINE IDLES POORLY: Carburetor maladjustment _________________________________________________readjust carburetor Improper spark plug gap _______________________________________________check and re-gap plug 2. ENGINE BACKFIRES: Carburetor maladjustment _________________________________________________readjust carburetor 3.
SECTION IV ASSEMBLY 21 MOUNTING THE CONTROL LEVERS Mount the control levers to the 3/4’ x 3/4” square bars positioning the control levers to the preferred height and mount with 3/8” x 1” fasteners, lock washers, and flat washers. Move the control levers forward or rearward for operator comfort.
22 KAWASAKI ENGINE WIRING HARNESS * NOTE: Use a 30 Amp fuse with linear actuator. *.
23 KOHLER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS 25 HP & 30HP MODELS * NOTE: Use a 30 Amp fuse with linear actuator. *.
24 KOHLER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS 28 HP EFI ENGINE * NOTE: Use a 30 Amp fuse with linear actuator. *.
SAFETY DECALS To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damage 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.
26 TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT OPERATE MOWER WITHOUT DISCHARGE SHIELD OR DEFLECTOR IN PLACE AND GOOD REPAIR. 83056 W ARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, H READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING & FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS. (CONTACT DEALER FOR MANUALS) H H LOWER IMPLEMENT, STOP ENGINE AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE DISMOUNTING.
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P.O. Box 1039 l l Selma, AL 36702-1039 Telephone (334) 874-2700 l l www.bushhog.com.
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