Preparation For Use; Attaching To Tractor - Bush Hog RDTH Series Operator's Manual

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

WARNING
NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR
AND CUTTER WHILE TRACTOR IS
BEING BACKED TO HITCH.
WARNING
ADDITIONAL
BALLAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR
STABLE OPERATION AND TRANSPORT
OF CUTTER. SEE TRACTOR OPERA-
TOR'S MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED
WEIGHTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
TRACTOR BE
ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
(ROPS) AND SEAT BELTS.
A. Attach to tractor Cat. I three point hitch as
described in tractor operator's manual.
Due to the many variations in trac-
tor/implement hitch points and corre-
sponding differences in distances between
tractor PTO shafts and implement input
shafts, drivelines may need to be short-
ened as described in the following steps:
B. Raise and lower cutter to determine position
with shortest distance between the tractor PTO
shaft and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor
leaving cutter in position of shortest distance.
SECURELY BLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION.
C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec-
tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to
be sure yoke locks into place.
SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

TRACTOR FRONT
EQUIPPED WITH
NOTE
D. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to
determine if too long. Each section should end
approximately 3 inches (76mm) short of reaching
universal joint shield on opposite section. If too
long, measure 3 inches (76mm) back from univer-
sal joint shield and mark opposite section. (Figure
2-1). Do this for both sections.
E. Raise and lower cutter to determine position
with greatest distance between PTO shaft and
gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving cut-
ter in position of greatest distance. SECURELY
BLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION.
F. Hold down driveline sections parallel to each
other and check for minimum 6 inches (152mm)
overlap. (Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for
cutting, overlap will be the distance between two
marks. If driveline has less than minimum overlap,
DO NOT USE. Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer.
If driveline is correct length, omit the fol-
lowing steps "G" through "J" and proceed
to step "K".
Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2
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NOTE
Minimum
Overlap