Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EFM 480/600 Bush Hog
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OPERATION l l MAINTENANCE 04/09 Rev.1 $4.00 50024642 E F M 4 8 0 / 6 0 0 E c o n o m y F i n i s h i n g M o w e r Operator’s Manual BUSH HOG ®.
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.
EFM 480/600 Operator’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/PARA PAGE Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Federal Laws and 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 EFM 480/600 Finishing Mowers BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. r 1. Assembled completed. r 2. Gearboxes filled with oil. r 3. All fittings lubricated.
Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” This symbol is used to call attention to safety pre- cautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol, carefully read the me ssage that follows and heed its advice.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safety p r ec a u ti o n s t h a t s h o u ld b e f o l lo w e d b y t h e operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that fol- lows and heed its advice.
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).
1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your EFM Series Rotary Cutter 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 rotary cutter in top operating condition.
2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR A. Attach to tractor Cat . I three point hitch as described in tractor operator’s manual. SECTION II PREPARATION FOR USE B. Raise and lower cutter to determine position with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft.
G. Clamp end of driveline in a vice. Cut off shield where marked. (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-3 H. Using cut off section of shield as a guide, cut shaft the same amount. (Figure 2-4) I. Repeat steps “G” and “H” to other driveline sec- tion. J . D eb ur r e nd s o f d r iv el in e s ec ti on s a nd c l ea n away all chips and filings.
SECTION III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual and tractor operator’s manual should oper- at e t his m ac hin e. O per at or s ho uld w ea r ha rd h at, safety glasses and safety shoes.
SECTION IV MAINTENANCE 4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below. Lower implement to ground, turn off tractor, and set parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or work. Some checks may require raising machine off ground and supporting with blocks.
4-3 BELT ADJUSTMENT Belt tensions should be checked every 40 hours to get maximum life from drive belts and best perfor- mance from the cutter. Belt tension is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the length of the spring on the moveable idler. For proper belt tension on the mower, the spring lengths should be set at 2-7/8”.
4-6 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model num- ber, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of problem.
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TH OROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE ATTEMPTING MACHINE ASSEMBLY. 1. Wear personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, protection for eyes, ears, feet, hands, lungs and head when assembling the equip- ment.
E. Fasten mast supports and upper flex link to mast halves using 1/2 x 5” capscrew, pivot tube and locknut.. F. Place two long spacers on the caster stems and insert into caster arms. Place two long spacers and two short spacers on the caster stem above the ca st er a rm s.
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.
BOLT DIAMETER WRENCH (IN.) “B” AND SAE SAE SAE SIZE (IN.) “A” THREAD SIZE GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 7/16 1/4 - 2O UNC 6 (7) 8 (11) 12 (16) 7/16 1/4 - 28 UNF 6 (8) 10 (13) 14 (18) 1/2 5/16 - 18 U.
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An important point after buying a device Bush Hog EFM 480/600 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Bush Hog EFM 480/600 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Bush Hog EFM 480/600 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Bush Hog EFM 480/600 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Bush Hog EFM 480/600 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Bush Hog EFM 480/600, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Bush Hog EFM 480/600.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Bush Hog EFM 480/600. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Bush Hog EFM 480/600 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
