Table Of Contents - Bush Hog 1812 Operator's Manual

Flex-wing rotary cutter

Table of Contents

SAFETY SECTION ............................................................................................................... 1-1

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES.................................................................................. 1-2

OPERATOR SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3

CRUSHING HAZARDS....................................................................................................................................... 1-4

CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ......................................................................... 1-5

THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ........................................................................................................................ 1-6

RUN OVER HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 1-8

PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................... 1-9

MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS........................................................................................................... 1-10

HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD............................................................................................................ 1-10

ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARD ....................................................................................................................... 1-11

TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ........................................................................................................................... 1-12

HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT........................................................................................ 1-13

PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 1-14

Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1-15

Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................. 1-17

Federal Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 1-25

INTRODUCTION SECTION.................................................................................................. 2-1

Equipment Specifications 1812........................................................................................................................... 2-3

KEY OPERATION POINTS ................................................................................................................................ 2-4

Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure.............................................................................................................. 2-4

ASSEMBLY SECTION ......................................................................................................... 3-1

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................... 3-2

ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................................................................... 3-2

Tongue ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3

LEVEL RODS ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

TIRES AND WHEELS......................................................................................................................................... 3-4

TIRES AND WHEELS......................................................................................................................................... 3-5

HYDRAULICS ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-6

DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT TO IMPLEMENT.................................................................................................... 3-8

CV DRIVELINE ................................................................................................................................................... 3-8

CENTER DRIVELINE ......................................................................................................................................... 3-8

WING DRIVELINE .............................................................................................................................................. 3-9

DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................... 3-9

OPERATION SECTION ........................................................................................................ 4-1

OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 4-3

TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................. 4-4

ROPS and Seat Belt ........................................................................................................................................... 4-4

Tractor Safety Devices........................................................................................................................................ 4-4

Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-5

Drawbar .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-5

Tractor Hydraulics ............................................................................................................................................... 4-5

Front End Weight ................................................................................................................................................ 4-5

Power Take Off (PTO) ........................................................................................................................................ 4-5

Tire Spacing ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-6

GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................................... 4-6

Boarding the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-7

Dismounting the Tractor...................................................................................................................................... 4-7

STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................... 4-8