Bush Hog RMB 1445 Operator's Manual page 6

Tractor Ballast .................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-7
3-Point Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Hydraulics .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-8
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-12
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ........................................................................................... 4-13
MACHINE CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 4-20
ROTOR CONTROLS ....................................................................................................................................... 4-21
Angle Float ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Engaging Drive ................................................................................................................................................ 4-22
Rotor Operating Speed .................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Forward Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 4-23
Tractor Position ................................................................................................................................................ 4-23
Operating Speed .............................................................................................................................................. 4-23
Parallel Motion Geometry ................................................................................................................................ 4-23
Working Close In and High .............................................................................................................................. 4-23
Breakaway Action ............................................................................................................................................ 4-24
High Voltage Cables ........................................................................................................................................ 4-24
Cutting Sequence ............................................................................................................................................ 4-25
Grass Cutting ................................................................................................................................................... 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-27
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-28
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-29
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 4-30
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 4-30
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-33
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-34
Operating Speed and Ground Speed .............................................................................................................. 4-35
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-35
Operating the Attached Mower Heads ............................................................................................................. 4-37
Shutting Down the Attached Head ................................................................................................................... 4-38
TRACTOR, BOOM, AND ATTACHED HEAD STORAGE ............................................................................... 4-38
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-39
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-40
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-42
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................ 4-44
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
PTO SHAFT ....................................................................................................................................................... 5-3
PTO LUBRICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 5-3
CUTTING PTO SHAFT ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Oil Supply ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Filtration Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 5-6