Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PAGE; IV; RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY; UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
2427, 2447, 2847 & 3227 QT TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION/PARA PAGE Warranty .....................................................3Dealer Preparation Check List ....................4Safety Precautions ......................................5Federal Laws & Regulations .......................7 I INT...
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; CAUTION
DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST 2427, 2447, 2847 & 3227 QT LOADERS BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE - The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. o Machine properly assembled. o All safety decals readable. (See decal page) o All bolts tightened to torque specificat...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; THE TRACTOR
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safe-ty precautions that should be followed bythe operator to avoid accidents. When yousee this symbol, carefully read the messagethat follows and heed its advice. Failure tocomply with safety precautions could resultin serious bo...
Page 7 - OPERATING THE LOADER; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTINUED
10. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines, relieve all hydraulic pressure. 11. Do not tamper with the relief valve setting. The relief valve is pre-set at the factory. Changing the setting can cause overloading the loader and tractor and serious operator injury may result. 12. Always wear safety gogg...
Page 8 - IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING; DUTIES; OSHA Regulations; 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 - IMPORTANT
SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-tomer. Your Front End Loader has been carefullydesigned to give maximum service with minimumdown time. This manual is provided to give you thenecessary operating and maintenance instructionsfor keepi...
Page 10 - Table 1-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SERIES LOADER 2427QT 2447QT 2847QT 3227QT A. Maximum Lift Height - Measured at Pivot Pin 117 in. 117 in. 137 in. 143 in. B. Maximum Lift Height - Under Level Bucket 108 in. 108 in. 128 in. 134 in. C. Clearance with Attachment Dumped 45° 89 in. 89 in. 109 in. 115 in. D. Reach at Maximum Height 26 in....
Page 11 - -1 PREPARING TRACTOR
SECTION II LOADER MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING T R A C T O R S T H A T H A V E M O V A B L E A X L E SMUST BE SET FORWARD IN THE LONG WHEEL-BASE POSITION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2-1 TOP R E V E N T E X C E S S I V E L E V E R A G E B E I N GEXERTED ON THE TRACTOR FRAME. FAILURETO DO SO CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL...
Page 13 - -3 DISMOUNTING LOADER
Figure 2-6 J. Secure hydraulic hoses to tractor to prevent interference. It is recommended that hoses be rout-ed under tractor operator’s platform. K . E x t e n d a n d r e t r a c t b o t h s e t s o f c y l i n d e r s beginning with short strokes. Gradually increase thelength of stroke until cyl...
Page 14 - WARNING; SECTION III
C . L o w e r b o o m u n t i l p a r k i n g s t a n d s c o n t a c t ground. D. Extend bucket cylinders until cutting edge of bucket is frimly on the ground. E. Remove pin from mounting bracket. G. With tractor at idle speed, roll bucket back until subframe raises up off rear bracket. H. With tra...
Page 19 - -3 BALE SPEAR OPERATION
Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on eachpass wastes time. Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big abite as the tractor can handle without lugging down. DITCH SOIL PILE Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket forfinal clean-up. DITCH Pile dirt on the high side for easier...
Page 20 - -4 FORK LIFT OPERATION; -5 QUICK HITCH OPERATION; CAUTON
3-4 FORK LIFT OPERATION WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: H H NEVER LIFT LARGE ROUND HAY B A L E S O R O T H E R L O A D S O N T H EF O R K L I F T A T T A C H M E N T T H A T C O U L D R O L L B A C K O N T O T R A C -TOR OPERATOR AREA. H H N E V E R U S E F O R K L I F T A T T A C H -M E N...
Page 21 - -1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST; E Y E
SECTION IV MAINTENANCE 4-1 MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below.Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor, and setparking brake before doing maintenance inspectionsor work. All bolts should be torqued as recommend-ed in torque chart unless otherwise indicated. BEFOR...
Page 24 - -1 MAINFRAME ASSEMBLY; B R A C K E T
SECTION V ASSEMBLY 1. Do not lift heavy parts or assemblies. Use crane, jack, tackle, fork trucks, or other mechanicaldevices. 2 Select an area for assembly that is clean and free of any debris which might cause persons working on the assembly to trip. 3. Arrange parts to be assembled neatly in the ...
Page 25 - LOADER MODELS
F. Connect hydraulic hoses to loader as shown in Figure 5-2. If optional hydraulic valve is used, refert o p a r a g r a p h s 5 - 2 a n d 5 - 3 f o r v a l v e a n d s t a n dassembly instructions. G. Install cuffs, pins, washers, bolts, and nuts as shown depending on your particular model loader.(...
Page 26 - -2 OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC VALVE
5-2 OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC VALVE STAND ASSEMBLY (Figure 5-4) A. Attach mounting plate to loader frame using two 5/8 x 5-1/2” bolts, flatwashers, lockwashers andnuts. Note that this plate may be rotated 180° toallow three different mounting tube heights. B. Attach mounting bracket to plate using two 1/2 ...
Page 27 - HOSE COLOR CODES
5-3 OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC VALVE PLUMBING INSTRUCTIONS D. Remove open center plug.E. Install the closed center plug furnished with valve. Note: When converting to closed center con-figuration open center plug is removed from valveand installed in sleeve of closed center plug assem-bly. F. Install valve ...
Page 28 - -4 BASIC POWER BEYOND PLUMBING; NOTE
IMPORTANT When loader hydraulics are disconnectedfrom tractor hydraulics, hoses A & B mustbe connected to complete tractor hydrauliccircuit. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL CAUSES E R I O U S D A M A G E T O T R A C T O R HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. Power Beyond Plug To Pressurized Return Inlet To Sump Inlet (Use...
Page 29 - -6 BALE SPEAR OPTION
5-5 FORK LIFT OPTION Raise positioning lock pins at the top of each fork. Place fork in the middle of the frame over thenotch in the lower edge. slide forks to desired positions and lower pins to lock forks in place. Mainframe Fork Eccentric Nut Frame Assembly Long Spear Short Spears 28 5-6 BALE SPE...
Page 30 - SPILL GUARD; SIDE CUTTING EDGES; TINE TEETH
5-7 OPTIONAL BUCKET ITEMS ASSEMBLY 29 SPILL GUARD ATTACHMENT 1. Place spill guard on bucket & center.2. Mark hole centers for attaching fasteners. Allow clearance for side cutting edges on bolts in side plates if necessary. 3. Remove spill guard and drill 9/16” holes. Install spill guard and tor...
Page 31 - SAFETY DECALS; Ô Ô Ô
SAFETY DECALS To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damagescan 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. Contac...
Page 32 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; METRIC; Bolt Head Markings
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...
