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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ® BUSH HOG GRASS CATCHER Model GC-250 ASSEMBLY l l OPERATION l l MAINTENANCE $4.00 50066598...
- Page 2 If your manual should become lost or destroyed, Bush Hog will be glad to provide you with a new copy. Order from Bush Hog, P. O. Box 1039, Selma, Alabama 36702-1039. Most of our manuals can also be downloaded from our website at www.bushhog.com.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are covered by warranty. -
Page 4: Warranty
Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a peri- od of one (1) year from date of retail sale. The obligation of Bush Hog to the purchaser under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of defective parts. -
Page 5: Federal Laws And Regulations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS. *(This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of the following federal laws and regulations. It is not intended as a legal interpretation of the laws and should not be considered as such). U.S. - Page 6 This information could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury. Training • Regard the Bush Hog GC-250 Grass Catcher as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to all who operate this unit. • Before operating your Grass Catcher, carefully read and understand this manual and the operator’s man- ual for your mower in their entirety.
- Page 7 Slopes All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • Use EXTREME caution when mowing • and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction Greater care must be taken as the slope and/or tip-over could occur. The operator is responsible for safe operation on slopes. increases.
- Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SLOPE ANGLE GUIDE ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE. BUILDING, FENCE POST. POLE, ETC.)
- Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” This symbol is used to call attention to safety precautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and heed its advice.
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Page 10: Safety
To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damage can occur to safety decals either through shipment, use or reconditioning, Bush Hog will, upon request, provide safety decals for any of our products in the field at no charge. Contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer for more informa- tion. -
Page 11: Introduction And Description
GC-250 GRASS CATCHER KIT CONTENTS 1-1 Introduction We are pleased to have you as a return Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your GC-250 has been designed to give you a low maintenance, simple, and effective way to collect the grass clippings or perform spring/fall clean-up with your Bush Hog Home Series ZT mower. -
Page 12: Installation And Setup
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION III INSTALLATION AND SETUP B. The front weight is 3” x 4” x 18” long and weighs approximately 60 pounds. If you are not capable of lifting 60 pounds with ease, get help to perform this step. -
Page 13: Installing Frame
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com B. Attach the right hand and left hand frame brackets With the Boot assembly in place make sure the 5/16” and the optional ROPS mounting brackets to the out- flange nuts are loose enough to allow the bolts to slide side of the ZT frame as shown in (Figure 8). -
Page 14: Installing Top And Inlet Tube
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com D. Place the lower frame assembly to the ends of the Figure 13 frame bracket s as shown in (Figure 10). Use Four 3/8” Inlet Tube x 3/4” bolts and 3/8” Nyloc locknuts from the hardware package. -
Page 15: Blade Installation
Tighten the blade bolt to 76 ft-lbs torque. Refer to (Figure 17). Figure 17 Nut on top of Sheave Spindle Blade Cup Washer Blade Bolt Always use original Bush Hog Parts and refer to the mowers operators manual for blade maintenance. -
Page 16: Operating Instructions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION IV 4-3 Emptying the Collection Bags OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! To determine when the collection bags are full, follow the following steps: 4-1 General Safety A. Stop the forward movement of the mower. Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manu- B. -
Page 17: Maintenance
2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. If it misplaced, lost or damaged please see your nearest is necessary to sharpen blades, remove the Bush Hog Dealer and order a replacement grass blades from the spindles before sharpening. DO deflector kit before operating this machine. -
Page 18: Recommended Maintenance Schedule
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5-2 Recommended Maintenance Storage Schedule Storing the Grass Catcher 1. Clean the Grass Catcher; refer to Cleaning the Grass Catcher. Maintenace Service Maintenace Procedure 2. Inspect the Grass Catcher for damage; refer to Intrevals Inspecting the Grass Catcher. -
Page 19: Torque Specifications
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment. AMERICAN Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* Bolt Head Markings BOLT DIAMETER WRENCH (IN.) “B” AND SIZE (IN.) “A” THREAD SIZE... - Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTES...
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