Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MP5 Bush Hog
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BU S H H O G ® ASSEMBL Y ● OPERA TION ● MAINTENANCE 798 $4.00 50018726 MP 5/ MP 6 MULCH PRO Operator ’s Manual.
CONGRA TULA TIONS! Y ou hav e inv ested in the best implement of its type on the market toda y . The care you giv e your Bush Hog implement will g reatly deter mine your satisf action with its perf or mance and its ser vice life .
MP 5/6 Operator’ s Manual T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/P ARA P A GE W arranty ....................................................3 Dealer Preparation Chec k List ..................4 Saf ety Precautions ....................................5 F ederal Laws and Regulations .
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DEALER PREP ARA TION CHECK LIST MP 5/6 Finishing Mower s BEFORE DELIVERING MA CHINE — The follo wing check list should be completed. Use the Operator’ s Man ual as a guide. ❒ 1. Assembled completed. ❒ 2. Gearbo xes filled with oil. ❒ 3. All fittings lubricated.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 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.
IMPOR T ANT FEDERAL LA WS AND REGULA TIONS* CONCERNING EMPLO YERS, EMPLO YEES AND OPERA TIONS. *(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 MP Series Rotary Cutter has been care- fully designed to give maximum service with mini- mum down time.This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instruc- tions for keeping your rotary cutter in top operating condition.
2-1 A TT A CHING T O TRA CT OR A. Attach to tractor Cat. I three point hitch as described in tractor operator’s manual. B. Raise and lower cutter to determine position with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving cutter in position of shortest distance.
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. Deburr ends of driveline sections and clean away all chips and filings.
SECTION III OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual and tractor operator’s manual should oper- ate this machine.
TIPS ON MO WING WITH A MULCHER The Bush Hog MP 5/6 is a finishing mow er with counter rotating blade sets designed to do a superior job of mulching grass clippings .
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 BEL T 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 idlers. For proper belt tension on the mower, the spring lengths should be set at 2-7/8”.
4-5 BLADE REPLA CEMENT Always replace all (4) blades on an assembly to retain balance. In addition to replacing blades when they become worn and dull, they should also be replaced if the uplift angle on the trailing side of the blade becomes worn off.
4-6 BLADE SPINDLE SER VICE (Figure 4-5) If shaft bearings or other parts require replacement, proceed as follows: NOTE It is recommended that a Bush Hog dealer or other qualified person service the blade spindle. If blade spindles must be disassembled, special Bush Hog spanner wrenches are supplied for this operation.
TORQUE WRENCH CHART When using a torque wrench in conjunction with a Bush Hog shaft or sheave wrench, the following chart must be used to achieve the correct torque of 200 ft./lbs. Torque Wrench 12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 22” Length (A) Torque Indicator 133 140 145 150 154 157 Must Show ft.
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY 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” bolt,pivot tube and locknut. F. Place one long spacer on the caster stems and insert into caster arms. Place three long spacers and two short spacers on the caster stem above the caster arms.
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.
T ORQ UE SPECIFICA TIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment. Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* BOLT DIAMETER WRENCH (IN.
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