Bush Hog SM 60 - Manual (Page 21)

USE OF THIS MACHINE ON TOO SMALL A
TRACTOR CAN CAUSE TRACTOR UPSET.
DO NOT USE THIS MACHINE ON A TRACTOR
WEIGHING LESS THAN 6000 LBS. (2722 kg),
NOT INCLUDING BALLAST. IT IS RECOM-
MENDED THAT FRONT BALLAST BE USED
FOR ADDED STEERING STABILITY. THIS
MACHINE REQUIRES 50 PTO HORSEPOWER.
5-2 OPTIONAL SAFETY CHAIN
INSTALLATION
A. Place cutter deck in the travel (stored) position.
Insert transport lock pin.
B. Remove the skid shoes from the side bands.
C. Position chain guard assembly so that mount-
ing holes align with holes in deck.
D. Fasten using 3/8 x 1-1/4” bolts, flatwashers,
lockwashers, and nuts. (Fig. 5-3)
E. Align skid shoes with holes in chain guard
assembly and side bands.
F. Fasten skids into position with 3/8 x 1-1/4”
clipped share bolts, flatwasher, lockwashers and
nuts.
G. If chain assemblies are used on the front and
rear of the cutter deck, skid fillers should be installed
between the front and rear skid shoes. (Fig. 4-3)
5-3 BELTING INSTALLATION
A. Align belting with holes in lip of cutter deck.
B. Fasten with 3/8 x 1-1/4” bolts, flatwashers and
locknuts. (Fig. 5-4)
5-4 OPTIONAL SIDEWHEEL
INSTALLATION
A. Position sidewheel on cutter deck as shown
(Fig. 5-5)
B. Fasten sidewheel assembly to cutter deck using
3/8 x 3” bolts and locknuts through deck braces and
3/8 x 1-1/4” bolts and locknuts through side band.
The sidewheel is adjustable in one inch increments
for a cutting height of 1-6 inches. To adjust, remove
bolts securing wheel assembly to mounting brackets.
Reassemble installing bolts in holes corresponding
to desired cutting height.
When cutter is equipped with both sidewheel and
tailwheel, the adjustment of one can affect adjust-
ment of the other. When cutting a ditch or bank,
sidewheel and tailwheel can be adjusted indepen-
dently as needed.
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Figure 5-3 Side Band
Chain Guard Assy. Skid Shoe
Figure 5-4
Cutter Deck Lip
Belting
Figure 5-5
Mounting
Bracket Deck Brace
Side Band Side wheel Assembly
CAUTON