Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; II; SECTION; IV; RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
HOME SERIES ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . . 3Safety Alert Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Federal Laws ...
Page 4 - HOME SERIES ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER LIMITED WARRANTY; DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOME SERIES ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER LIMITED WARRANTY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of this new Zero Turn Riding Mower, purchased from an authorized Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a periodof three (...
Page 5 - DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST; HOME SERIES ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER
DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST HOME SERIES ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. r 1. Engine has been serviced. r 2. Battery fluid level is checked. r 3. Low oil pressure light checked for operation. r 4....
Page 6 - Signal Words; White letters on RED; Black letters on ORANGE; Black letters on YELLOW
Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” This symbol is used to call attention to safetyp r e c a u t i o n s t h a t s h o u l d b e f o l l o w e d b y t h eoperator to avoid accidents. When you see thissymbol, carefully read the messag...
Page 7 - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; ACCIDENT PATTERNS TO AVOID; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safe-t y p r e c a u t i o n s t h a t s h o u l d b e f o l l o w e d b yt h e o p e r a t o r t o a v o i d a c c i d e n t s . W h e n y o usee this symbol, carefully read the messaget h a t f o l l o w s a n d h e e d i t s a ...
Page 8 - SAFETY CONTINUED
SAFETY CONTINUED 6. KNOW HOW TO STOP QUICKLY. Know the location and operation of every control, especially how to brake andhow to disengage the mower blades. 7. D O N O T M O V E T H E C O N T R O L L E V E R S f r o m f o r w a r d p o s i t i o n t o r e v e r s e p o s i t i o n r a p i d l y . T...
Page 9 - DANGER
SAFETY CONTINUED 29. ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH when transporting. 30. Do not operate the mower under influence of drugs or alcohol. 31. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Operating an engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury....
Page 10 - IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING; DUTIES; OSHA Regulations; Child Labor Under 16 Years Old
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 11 - SECTION I
INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-tomer. Your Bush Hog Zero Turn Riding Mower hasbeen carefully designed to give maximum servicewith minimum down time. This manual is provided togive you the necessary operating and maintenanceinstructions for keeping your mower in top operati...
Page 12 - CONTROLS; OPERATOR INTERLOCK SYSTEM; CONTROL LOCATIONS; TRACTOR SPECIFICATIONS; WARNING; DECK SPECIFICATIONS
CONTROLS OPERATOR INTERLOCK SYSTEM Your Bush Hog Zero Turn Riding Mower is equippedwith an Operator Interlock System that is designed tohelp prevent possible serious injuries. Understandingand maintaining this system is vital for safe operation. To Start Engine: 1. Blades (PTO) must be disengaged.2....
Page 13 - GENERAL SAFETY
SECTION II OPERATION GENERAL SAFETY Only qualified people familiar with this operator’sm a n u a l s h o u l d o p e r a t e t h i s m a c h i n e . O p e r a t o rshould wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safetyshoes. Avoid loose fitting clothing or jewelry. Theoperator should read, understand and ...
Page 14 - CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DECAL
CAUTON If the operator is inexperienced with the zero turn mower lever steering/speed control, he/shes h o u l d f o l l o w t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s :Disengage the mower blades. Go very slowlyuntil thoroughly familiar with the machine. Keepaway from fences, buildings, and other obstr...
Page 15 - TRANSPORTING
ANTI-SCALP ROLLER (42” Deck Only) 1. Stop engine and move the control levers to the neutral position and engage the parking brake. 2. Disengage the blades.3. The Anti-Scalp deck rollers are adjustable up and down to provide improved deck flotation and scalpingprotection at various cutting heights. T...
Page 16 - MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS
15. H Y D R A U L I C C O M P O N E N T S B Y P A S S - T O MOVE THE TRACTOR WITHOUT POWER: Thebypass levers are located on the rear of the engine plate. NOTE: Exhaust muffler can be extremely hot. Use extreme caution when engaging or disengaging bypass levers toprevent severe burns. Pull both the R...
Page 17 - CAUTION; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SECTION III MAINTENANCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, TURN OFF ENGINE, REMOVE KEY AND DISCONNECT SPARKPLUGS. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN WORKING ON MACHINERY. DO NOT WEAR WATCH OR JEWELRY. DONOT WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES, AND OBSERVE ALL COMMON SAFETY PRACTICES WITH TOOLS. CAUTION MAINTENANCE SCHEDU...
Page 18 - NOTE
1. ENGINE: For complete maintenance and operating infor-mation for your engine, please r efer to your engine operating and maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer a ndincluded in your Zero Turn mower information packet. NOTE A i r i n t a k e s c r e e n m u s t b e k e p t c l...
Page 19 - MOTION CONTROL STEERING ADJUSTMENT; DRIVE ADJUSTMENTS
MOTION CONTROL STEERING ADJUSTMENT 1. R a i s e t h e d r i v e w h e e l s o f t h e Z e r o T u r n o f f o f t h e g r o u n d . S a f e l y b l o c k t h e f r a m ei n t h i s p o s i t i o n s o i t i s s e c u r e . T h i sa d j u s t m e n t m u s t b e m a d e w i t h t h e d r i v ewheels ...
Page 20 - DECK BELT ADJUSTMENT; DECK BELT DIAGRAM; CAUTON
18 DECK BELT ADJUSTMENT Belt adjustment should be checked every (50) hoursof operation to get maximum life and cutting perfor-mance. Belt tension is adjusted by increasing ordecreasing the length of the spring on the movableidler by adjusting the eye bolt length (Shown below).For correct belt tensio...
Page 22 - Pump Drive Belt Tension Adjustment; PARKING BRAKE CABLE
20 If further adjustment is needed at each individualwheel brake: 1. Engage the brake lever (lever up). 2. Remove the wheel from the side needing adjusting. Loosen brake adjusting nuts, remove excess slackfrom cable and retighten nuts. 3. Reinstall the wheel and torque the lug nuts. Pump Drive Belt ...
Page 23 - ENGINE ELECTRICAL TROUBLE; TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK LIST; POOR CUTTING PERFORMANCE
1. ENGINE IDLES POORLY: Carburetor maladjustment _________________________________________________readjust carburetorImproper spark plug gap _______________________________________________check and re-gap plug 2. ENGINE BACKFIRES: Carburetor maladjustment ____________________________________________...
Page 24 - MOUNTING THE CONTROL LEVERS; MOUNTING DISCHARGE CHUTE
SECTION IV ASSEMBLY 22 MOUNTING THE CONTROL LEVERS Mount the control levers to the 3/4’ x 3/4” squarebars positioning the control levers to the preferredheight and mount with 3/8” x 1” fasteners, lockwashers, and flat washers. Move the control leversforward or rearward for operator comfort. MOUNTING...
Page 25 - HP & 18 HP BRIGGS & STRATTON and 20 HP KOHLER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS
17.5 HP & 18 HP BRIGGS & STRATTON and 20 HP KOHLER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS 23
Page 26 - 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 28 - 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...
Page 30 - SLOPE ANGLE GUIDE; ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE; FOLD ALONG APPROPRIATE LINE
SLOPE ANGLE GUIDE ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE. BUILDING, FENCE POST. POLE, ETC.) FOLD ALONG APPROPRIATE LINE E X A M P L E : C O M P A R E S L O P E WIT H F O L D E D EDGE THIS IS A 15° SLOPE THIS IS A 10° SLOPE THIS IS A 5° SLOPE 28
