Bush Hog 00786976C User Manual
160 series, Operator’s manual, Rear mounted blade
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- 160 Series
- OPERATOR’S MANUAL
- To the Owner/Operator/Dealer
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Safety Messages
- SAFETY SECTION
- 1. 00725746 1 PELIGRO Translate Safety Material
- 2. 02965262 1 WARNING Oil Penetration
- 3. 00786980 1 IMPORTANT Genuine Bush Hog Parts
- 4. 999000 1 WARNING Multi-Hazard for Blades
- 5. 999200 1 WARNING Multi-Hazard General
- 6. 03200347 * REFLECT SMV Emblem
- 7. 000678 2 INSTRUCT Grease Fitting Inside
- 8. 00763977 1 INSTRUCT Notice to Owner
- 9. 00786979 1 LOGO Bush Hog
- 10. 00786982 1 NAME 160-08
- 11. nfs 1 SER PLT Serial Plate
- 12. 1458392 2 REFLECT Red Reflector - 8' & 10'
- 13. 1458393 1 REFLECT Amber Reflector - 8' & 10 '
- 14. 00776031 1 ___________ Canister (Operator Manual Inside)
- 15. 00786976C 1 MANUAL Operator’s Manual
- SAFETY SECTION
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- Assembly of Moldboard to Mainframe
- Skid Shoes & Quick Tach End Plates (Extra Equipment)
- Hydraulic System
- Selector Valve (Extra Equipment)
- Safety Messages
- BUSH HOG 160 SERIES REAR MOUNTED BLADE
- OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
- 2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS
- Tractor Requirements and Capabilities
- 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt
- 3.2 Tractor Horsepower
- 3.3 Tractor 3-Point Hitch
- Width from outside to outside A-frame 32-3/8” Width from outside to outside A-frame 38”
- Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug 33-5/8” Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug 39-1/4”
- Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin 19” Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin 22”
- Lower pin diameter 1-1/18” Lower pin diameter 1-7/16”
- Upper pin diameter 1” Upper pin diameter 1-1/4”
- Lynch pin diameter 15/32” Lynch pin diameter 15/32”
- 3.4 Front End Weight
- 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR
- 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR
- 6. CONNECTING THE REAR BLADE TO THE TRACTOR
- 6.1 Connecting the Rear Blade
- 1. Shorten or remove the tractor drawbar to avoid interference when raising and lowering the rear blade.
- 2. Board the tractor and start the engine. Position the tractor to the blade with the 3-point lift arms positioned between the respective set of blade A-frame lift lugs. Note: Set the 3-point lift control to “Position Control” so that the lift ar...
- 3. Turn off the tractor engine, set the parking brake, place the tractor in park, and dismount.
- 4. One lift arm at a time, align arm end hole between the set of holes of A-frame lift lugs. Insert hitch pin through the lug and arm holes and insert retaining pin into hitch pin. Walk around to opposite side and repeat procedure for remaining lift ...
- 5. Extend or retract the 3-point top link to align its end hole with the holes of the blade’s top link. Insert the top link pin and retain with hairpin.
- 6. Adjust any lower link check chains, guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the blade from swaying side to side and possible contact with tractor rear tires.
- 6.1 Connecting the Rear Blade
- 7. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE
- 8. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 9. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 10. DISCONNECTING THE BLADE FROM THE TRACTOR
- 11. BLADE STORAGE
- 12. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 12.1 Transporting on Public Roadways
- 12.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement
- Hitting hidden objects Know soil conditions, keep
- speed to a minimum.
- Blade set to straight Increase Top Link length
- Soil too hard Use scarifiers to loosen soil
- position soil conditions
- too much Soft ground. Install Planner Wheel.
- Install Skid Shoes.
- Tractor Draft Control lifting Blade Set Tractor Draft Control
- will not operate Valve not connected properly Re-plumb Valve
- Quick Coupler not completely Complete connection
- connected
- off on Closed Center System and Main Relief
- Open Center Conversion Plug Replace with Closed Center Plug
- Pumping over Relief Valve Replace with No Relief Plug
- Did not use sealant Apply a good sealant to connection
- Connection cracked from Replace cracked connection
- over-tightening
- Mismatched Connection threads Use correct connectors
- or types.
- OPERATION SECTION
- MAINTENANCE SECTION
- Lubrication
- 2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS
- BUSH HOG
- LIMITED WARRANTY
- 1. LIMITED WARRANTIES
- 1.01. Bush Hog warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser (“Purchaser”) that t...
- 1.02. Manufacturer will replace for the Purchaser any part or parts found, upon examination at one of its factories, to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship.
- 1.03. This limited warranty does not apply to any part of the goods which has been subjected to improper or abnormal use, negligence, alteration, modification, or accident, damaged due to lack of maintenance or use of wrong fuel, oil, or lubricants, ...
- 1.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.
- 2. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.
- 2.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.
- 2.02. Purchaser claims must be made in writing to the Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) from whom Purchaser purchased the goods or an approved Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) within 30 days after Purchaser learns of the facts on which the claim is based
- 2.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.
- 2.04. If after examining the goods and/or parts in question, Manufacturer finds them to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship, Manufacturer will:
- (a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or
- (b) Reimburse Purchaser for the cost of the part(s) and reasonable labor charges (as determined by Manufacturer) if Purchaser paid for the repair and/or replacement prior to the final determination of applicability of the warranty by Manufacturer.
- 2.05. Purchaser is responsible for any labor charges exceeding a reasonable amount as determined by Manufacturer and for returning the goods to the Dealer, whether or not the claim is approved. Purchaser is responsible for the transportation cost for...
- 3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
- 3.01. MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN) AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- 3.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.
- 3.03. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GOODS INCLU...
- 3.04. NO ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIMED BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.
- 4. MISCELLANEOUS.
- 4.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.
- 4.02. Manufacturer may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term.
- 4.03. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.
- 4.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.
- LIMITED WARRANTY
- TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER