Bush Hog RD5 - Page 8

STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR.......................................................................................... 4-8
Connecting Mower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-9
Safety Tow Chain.............................................................................................................................................. 4-9
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch).......................................................................... 4-11
Setting Deck Pitch........................................................................................................................................... 4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-12
Driveline Length Check................................................................................................................................... 4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE.......................................................................................... 4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service....................................................................................................... 4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-16
Cutting Component Inspection........................................................................................................................ 4-19
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT................................................................................................ 4-25
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-26
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................. 4-26
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-27
Driving the Tractor and Mower........................................................................................................................ 4-27
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-28
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT.......................................................................................... 4-29
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-30
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-31
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-31
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-32
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing..................................................................................................................... 4-36
Shutting Down the Implement......................................................................................................................... 4-37
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-37
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-39
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-39
Tire and Wheels.............................................................................................................................................. 4-40
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-41
Hauling the Tractor and Implement................................................................................................................. 4-42
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-43
MAINTENANCE SECTION............................................................................ 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT........................................................................................ 5-2
PARTS INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Gearbox Lubrication.......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION.............................................................................................................................. 5-5
SHEAR PIN YOKE LUBRICATION .................................................................................................................. 5-6
BLADE SERVICING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-7
BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-10
BLADE REMOVAL.......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 5-11
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ......................................................................................................... 5-12