Table Of Contents - Bush Hog RTXG Series Operator's Manual

SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................................... 1-4
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-5
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................. 1-6
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................. 1-7
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-10
PARTS INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-11
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-14
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................... 1-16
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................. 3-4
LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-6
3-Point Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR .................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting the Implement ............................................................................................................................... 4-10
Setting Implement Height ................................................................................................................................. 4-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-11
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-13
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-14
Implement Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .................................................................................................. 4-14
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 4-18
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-18
Adjusting the Tiller for work. .............................................................................................................................4-19
Operating the Tiller .......................................................................................................................................... 4-19
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-20
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-20
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-21

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