Page 3 - Side Mount Rotary Cutter; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PAGE
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate, lubricate,maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Failure of the operatorto read the Op...
Page 4 - LIMITED WARRANTY; DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LIMITED WARRANTY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of any new Bush Hog equipment, purchased from an authorized Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a periodof one (1) year for non-commercial, state, and mun...
Page 5 - DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST; SM60 ROTARY CUTTER
DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST SM60 ROTARY CUTTER BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. r 1. Assembled completed. r 2. Gearbox filled with oil. r 3. All fittings lubricated. r 4. All shields in place and in good condition. r 5....
Page 6 - IMPORTANT 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 seri...
Page 8 - IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING; EMPLOYEE TRACTOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
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 ...
Page 9 - SECTION I; INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-t o m e r . Y o u r S i d e M o u n t R o t a r y C u t t e r , M o d e lSM60,has been carefully designed to assure maxi-mum service with minimum down time. This manualis provided to give you the nec...
Page 10 - SECTION II; PREPARATION FOR USE; -1 MOUNTING CUTTER ON TRACTOR
TABLE 1-1 SPECIFICATIONS (For Cast Iron Pump & Motor Only) MODEL NUMBER SM60R SM160R Required PTO Speed 540 rpm 1000 rpm Pump Output 21.4 gpm 19.1 gpm Motor Speed 1101 rpm 1182 rpm Blade Tip Speed 17,300 18,570 ft. / min. ft. / min. Blade Type 1/2” x 3” 1/2” x 3” Dble. Edge Dble. Edge Cutting Wi...
Page 11 - -2 DRIVELINE MODIFICATION
F. Pull driveline apart. Attach the outer (female) section to the tractor PTO shaft and the inner (male)section to the pump input shaft. Pull on each drive-line section to make sure yokes lock into place. G. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if driveline is too long. (Fig. ...
Page 12 - SECTION III; OPERATING PROCEDURES; -1 TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS AND
G. Repeat steps “E” and “F” to other driveline sec- tion. H. De-burr the ends of the drivelines and clean away all chips and filings. (Fig. 2-7) I. Apply grease to inside of outer (female) driveline section. Reassemble driveline and attach to tractorand implement. Pull on driveline section to makesu...
Page 13 - -3 REVERSING BLADE ROTATION
KEEP CLEAR OF MACHINE WHEN RAISING AND LOWERING THE CUTTER HEAD. D. Place cutter deck in desired working position.E. Engage PTO drive with tractor at idle speed. Allow 2-3 minutes for hydraulic fluid to warm up. KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER CUT-T E R A T A L L T I M E S T O A V O I D S E R I O U S...
Page 14 - SECTION IV; MAINTENANCE; -1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
3-5 STORAGE A. Apply light coat of multi-purpose grease to slid- ing assemblies. B. Perform steps “A” through “G” in paragraph 3-4.C. Relieve hydraulic pressure by shifting imple- ment control valve levers back and forth. D. Disconnect implement hydraulic lines connect- ed to tractor. Make certain t...
Page 15 - -3 RECOMMENDED HYDRAULIC OILS
EVERY 150 HOURS 1. Cables - Wearing gloves, wipe cables with an oil soaked rag. YEARLY 1. Hydraulic Tank - Drain hydraulic tank while oil is w a r m . C l e a n s u c t i o n s t r a i n e r a n d f i l l e r strainer with compressed air. Replace return linefilter. Refill tank with hydraulic oil. Fi...
Page 16 - -4 BLADE HOLDER REMOVAL; -5 BLADE HOLDER INSTALLATION
4-4 BLADE HOLDER REMOVAL (Fig. 4-3) THE CUTTER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC S Y S T E M F A I L U R E . T O A V O I D S E R I O U S INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT CUTTER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH. NOTE The spindle is a straight splined shaft, not a tapered shaft. Do not hit on end of spindle shaft as ...
Page 20 - -1 BASIC MACHINE ASSEMBLY
5-1 BASIC MACHINE ASSEMBLY B A S E U N I T I S E X T R E M E L Y T O P H E A V Y W H E N D I S C O N N E C T E D FROM CUTTER DECK AND SHOULD BE MOVED ONLY BY CONNECTING TO TRACTOR 3-POINT HITCH. DONOT REMOVE WOODEN SUPPORT U N L E S S U N I T I S C O N N E C T E D T OTRACTOR 3-POINT HITCH OR OVER-TU...
Page 23 - SAFETY DECALS
SAFETY DECALS To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damagecan occur to safety decals either through shipment, use or reconditioning, Bush Hog will, upon request, providesafety decals for any of our products in the field at no charge. Contact...
Page 24 - SAFETY DECALS CONTINUED
SAFETY DECALS CONTINUED 21 83373 83375 82617 83374 83377
Page 25 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; METRIC
B O L T D I A M E T E R W R E N C H ( I N . ) “ B ” A N D S A E S A E S A E S I Z E ( I N . ) “ A ” T H R E A D S I Z E G R A D E 2 G R A D E 5 G R A D E 8 7/16 1/4 - 2O UNC 6 (7) 8 (11) 12 (16) 7/16 1/4 - 28 UNF 6 (8) 10 (13) 14 (18) 1/2 5/16 - 18 UNC 11 (15) 17 (23) 25 (33) 1/2 5/16 - 24 UNF 13 (1...