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- Page 1 BUSH HOG ® TD 1500/1700 Tri-Deck Finishing Mower Operator’s Manual ASSEMBLY l l OPERATION l l MAINTENANCE 05/09 Rev.1 $4.00 95292...
- 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, 2501 Griffin Ave., Selma, Alabama 36703. Most of our man- uals 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
2. If the unit has been subjected to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, fire or other accident. 3. If parts not made or supplied by Bush Hog have been used in connection with the unit, if, in the sole judge- ment of Bush Hog such use affects its performance, stability or reliability. -
Page 5: Dealer Preparation Check List
For Non-Agricultural use, OSHA, ASAE, SAE and ANSI standards require the use of Chain Guards or other protective guards at all times. Bush Hog strongly recommends the use of such guards for Agricultural uses as well, to reduce the risk of property damage, serious bodily injury or even death from objects thrown out by or from con- tact with the cutting blades. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safe- ty 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. Failure to comply with safety precautions could result in serious bodily injury. -
Page 7: Federal Laws And Regulations
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 8: Introduction & Description
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION 1-2 DESCRIPTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- tomer. Your TD Series Finishing Mower has been The TD Series Finishing Mower, Figure 1-1, is carefully designed to give maximum service with designed for sod growers, golf courses, land own- minimum down time. -
Page 9: Preparation For Use
Table 1-1 Technical Specifications Specifications TD-1500 TD-1700 Cutting Width 15’ 17’ Transport Width 95-1/2” 95-1/2” Cutting Height 1-1/2” - 4-1/2” 1-1/2” - 4-1/2” Weight 2752 lbs. (Approx.) 2855 lbs. (Approx.) Blade Tip Speed (FPM) 15,613 FPM 15,613 FPM Required Tractor HP 40 HP (Min.) 45 HP (Min.) Wing Flex... -
Page 10: Iii.operating Instructions
SECTION III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 3-1 Cutting Height Adjustment 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual and tractor operator’s manual should oper- ate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses and safety shoes. The operator Spacers should read, understand and practice all safety mes- sages shown on the caution, warning and danger... -
Page 11: Transporting
3. Store cutter in a dry place. 4. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary 40 HOURS per paragraph 4-5. Use only genuine Bush Hog 1. Check belt for proper tension. Refer to para- replacement parts. If it is necessary to sharpen the graph 4-3. -
Page 12: Lubrication
4-2 LUBRICATION 6. Gearboxes - Add EP80W-90 gear oil, if neces- (Figures 4-1A, B & C) sary, to bring oil level to check plug. NOTE The multi-purpose grease referenced in this section 20 HOURS is an NLGI Grade 2 type grease. 7. -
Page 13: Belt Adjustment
4-3 BELT ADJUSTMENT Figure 4-2 Belt Diagram Belt tension should be checked every 40 hours to get maximum life from drive belt and best perfor- mance from cutter. Belt tension is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the length of the spring on Spring Idler the moveable idler. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model num- ber, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of problem. -
Page 15: Safety Decals
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 information. - Page 16 DECALS CONTINUED 83343 50042289 WARNING IMPLEMENT CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: • SHUT OFF TRACTOR ENGINE, REMOVE KEY, SECURE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKE AND BLOCK UP OR SECURELY SUPPORT IMPLEMENT BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH. • PURGE ALL AIR FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE OR LOWER THIS IMPLEMENT.
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Page 18: Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment. Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* AMERICAN BOLT DIAMETER WRENCH (IN.) “B” AND Bolt Head Markings SIZE (IN.) “A” THREAD SIZE GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8... - Page 20 2501 Griffin Ave. Selma, AL 36703 Telephone (334) 874-2700 www.bushhog.com...
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