User ManualTable of ContentsOPERATOR’S MANUAL1BUSH HOG®1To the Owner/Operator/Dealer2LOADER1TABLE OF CONTENTS3Dismounting Loader and Mounting Loader to Tractor34Proper Ballasting and Wheel Spacing36Dismounting Loader and Mounting Loader to Tractor37Dismounting Loader371. Locate tractor and loader on firm level ground.372. Level and lower bucket to ground. Engage tractor brakes and shut off tractor engine. Move lift control lever back and forth several times to relieve pressure in lift cylinders.373. Remove 5/8 lock nuts and washers which clamp hinges closed around mid mounting tubes on tractor.374. Unhook and remove rubber strap which secures hoses to front of side frame.375. Start tractor engine and release tractor brakes. Activate lift control lever to raise side frame up off midmounting assembly. Continue rotating loader side frames off midmounting tubes. Slowly back tractor out of loader while rotating loader side ...376. Move lift and bucket control levers back and forth several times to relieve pressure on lift and bucket cylinders. Disconnect quick couplers between loader and tractor. Hang hoses over loader side frame upright for storage. Make sure male quick co...377. Fasten bolts, washers and nuts onto hinge for storage.37Mounting Loader371. Slowly drive tractor up to loader until hoses will reach from loader to tractor. Engage tractor brakes and shut off tractor engine.372. Make sure quick couplers are clean and connect between tractor and loader, matching color coded bands.373. Remove bolts, nuts and washers from hinge.374. Start tractor engine and release tractor brakes. Slowly drive tractor ahead until front mounting brackets are directly under loader catch flats. Activate lift control lever so that catch flats hook securely on front mounting bracket tubes. Continu...375. Hook rubber strap around hoses and back on itself. Attach other end of rubber strap to bolt at front of corner or side frame.386. Clamp hinge assembly around midmounting tube. Install bolts, washers and nuts. Torque cap screws to 126 Ft. Lbs.38Attaching Pin on Bucket381. Attach bucket to lift boom frame and cylinders with four 1” pins, use two 3/8 shoulder bolts and 3/8 lock nuts at upper pin (bucket cylinder). Use two 3/8 x 1.25 hex bolts, 3/8 jam nut, 3/8 flat washer and 3/8 lock nut at lower pin. Position bol...382. Install level indicator rod in level guide tube on right bucket cylinder. Sandwich level indicator rod angle between right inside bucket ear and cylinder rod end.383. Set bucket level on ground and adjust level guide tube along bucket cylinder until end of guide tube is flush with end of rod.38Assembling Quick Attach Device391. Quick attach device is pre-assembled at the factory.392. Unband the quick attach device and wood blocks. (Figure Asm-L-0012)39Installing Quick Attach Device401. Fasten quick attach device to lower boom arms and bucket tilt cylinders using 1” x 4-3/8” anti-rotation pins, 3/8” x 3/4” shoulder bolts, and 3/8” lock nuts (supplied with loader). Figure Asm-L-0014.402. Attach bucket leveling rod indicator (supplied with loader), to outside of right ear on quick attach as shown. Figure Asm-L-0014. Secure bucket leveling rod indicator with two 1/8” x 1” cotter pins (supplied with loader).401. Be sure both quick hitch pin levers are in the unlocked position, with the levers pointing up. Tilt the loader quick hitch forward, drive the loader into the attachment bracket and engage top of the quick hitch into the top of the attachment bracket.412. Raise the loader slightly and rotate the top of the quick hitch back toward the operator until the bottom of the attachment is seated firmly in the bottom of the quick hitch.413. Rotate the quick hitch pin levers down 90 degrees to the locked position. You should feel a firm resistance when locking the levers down. The tapered pins must extend through the slots in the bottom of the attachment bracket. The tapered side of t...414. Raise the loader and attachment to shoulder height. By standing at the side of the loader, inspect the connection between the quick hitch and attachment.415. On level ground, tilt the attachment down 90 degrees and lower it to the ground. Lower the loader further to slightly raise the front of the tractor of the tractor off the ground. Drive the tractor in reverse while the attachment is on the ground ...42OPERATION SECTION43BUSH HOG 2297 LOADER44OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS441. Standard Equipment and Specifications45(A) Maximum Lift Height at Pivot Pin 98”45(B) Maximum Height Under Bucket 91”45(C) Clearance with Bucket Dumped 76”45(D) Reach at Maximum Height 25”45(E) Maximum Dump Angle 46°45(F) Reach with Attachment on Ground 62”45(G) Attachment Rollback Angle 17°45(H) Digging Depth 4”45(I) Overall Height in Carry Position 51” @ top of upright452. Operator Requirements463. Tractor Requirements48Tractor Requirements and Capabilities493.1 ROPS and Seat Belt493.2 Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem493.3 Tractor Ballast494. Getting On and Off the Tractor504.1 Boarding the Tractor504.2 Dismounting the Tractor515. Starting the Tractor526. Pre-Operation Inspection and Service536.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service546.2 Loader Pre-Operation Inspection/Service547. Driving the Tractor and Loader597.1 Driving the Tractor and Loader608. Operating the Tractor and Loader608.1 Operating the Loader66FILLING THE BUCKET66LIFTING THE LOAD67CARRYING THE LOAD68DUMPING THE BUCKET69LOWERING THE BUCKET69OPERATING WITH FLOAT CONTROL70LOADING FROM A BANK70PEELING AND SCRAPING72LOADING LOW TRUCKS OR SPREADERS FROM A PILE73BACKFILLING74Leave dirt which drifts over side of bucket for final cleanup.76HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS761. Using front end loaders for handling large heavy objects such as large round or rectangular bales, logs and oil drums is not recommended.762. Handling large heavy objects can be extremely dangerous due to:763. If you must perform above work, protect yourself by:768.2 Operating Bale Spear (Optional Attachment)778.3 Shutting Down the Implement789. Loader Storage7810. Transporting the Tractor and Implement7910.1 Transporting on Public Roadways8110.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement8211. Troubleshooting Guide83Loader slow or will not lift Hydraulic oil too heavy. Change to proper oil.83and/or dump83Oil filter plugged. Clean or replace filter.83Hydraulic pump worn. Repair or replace pump.83Oil line restricted or leaking. Check all hoses and tubes for leaks,83damage or restrictions. Replace83damaged or restricted hoses or tube83oil lines.83Control valve does not shift Inspect, clean, repair or replace83properly. valve.83Air in hydraulic system. Cycle lift cylinders and bucket83cylinders several times to free83system of air.83Cylinder leaks internally. Replace seals.83Faulty relief valve (tractor). Clean and replace relief valve.83Loader chatters or Air leak in pump inlet line. Check, tighten or replace inlet line.83vibrates when raising83or lowering.83Air in hydraulic system. Cycle lift and bucket cylinders.83Oil level too low. Add oil as required.83Faulty relief valve (tractor). Replace relief valve.83Oil Leaks Loose connections. Tighten fittings.83Defective fittings or hoses. Replace defective parts.83Worn or damaged o-ring Install a seal repair kit.83or wiper seal in cylinder See “Cylinder Service”.83rod end.83Worn or damaged o-rings Install an o-ring repair kit.83in valve.83PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY84Insufficient lift capacity Load is greater than boom Check loader specifications.84lift capacity.84Improper hydraulic pump Repair or replace pump.84operation.84Internal lift cylinder leakage. Replace any worn parts and install84a seal repair kit. See “Cylinder84Service”.84Improper hydraulic valve Repair or replace valve.84operation.84Excessive wear on bucket Bucket is riding on cutting Use boom “FLOAT” position or84cutting edge edge instead of wear runners. bucket level indicator to ensure84bucket rides84Bucket cutting edge not Rear axle on tractor not level With tractor on level surface,84flat on theground. from side to side compare rear axle height from left to84right, measuring from axle center toground. Adjust air pressure in rear tires until axle height measures the same for both sides.84MAINTENANCE SECTION85Lubrication Schedule88Daily Maintenance891. Check fluid level of tractor hydraulic system before starting each day’s operation. If necessary, add hydraulic oil as recommended in your tractor operator’s manual.892. Daily (unless conditions justify more frequently) lubricate all twelve grease fittings; one at each end of lift boom arms and one at rod and base ends of each lift and bucket cylinder.893. After every ten hours of operation, check all hardware and tighten where required.894. Replace hoses immediately if they are damaged by a cut or scrape, extruded at the fittings or leaking. Hydraulic oil leaks should be repaired promptly to avoid loss of oil and serious personal injury from escaping oil.89Cylinder Service90Lift and Bucket Cylinder Disassembly901. Hold cylinder tube (13) stationary and pull wire ring (14) out through slot.902. Pull shaft (1), with all assembled parts, out of cylinder tube (13).903. Remove elastic locknut (12) from end of shaft and slide cylinder piston (9) and cylinder head (5) off shaft.904. Remove piston wear ring (8), piston seal (11), and o-ring (10) from outside grooves on piston(9).905. Remove wiper seal (2), rod seal (3) and wear ring (4) from inside of cylinder head (4) and o-ring (7) with backup washer (6) from groove on outside of head.906. Clean all parts including cylinder tube, in a suitable cleaning solvent, then use air pressure to blow any dirt or excess solvent from all parts.907. Examine all parts for wear or damage and replace, if necessary.90Lift and Bucket Cylinder Reassembly911. Place rod seal (3) into groove inside cylinder head.912. Install wiper seal (2) with lip of seal facing out and flush with top of cylinder head (5). Install wear ring (4) inside other end of head (5).913. Place o-ring (7) with back-up washer (6) in groove on outside of head. Back-up washer must be on rod side.914. Remove sharp edges on outer edge of the threaded end of shaft (1). Lubricate wiper seal (2) and rod seal (3) in head and carefully slide head onto shaft.915. Place o-ring (10), piston seal (11) and piston wear ring (8) in grooves on outside of piston (9).916. Slide piston (9) onto threaded end of shaft and install lock nut (12). Tighten lock nut to 100 lbs.917. Lubricate piston wear ring (8) and piston seal (11) on piston, o-ring (7) and backup washer (6) on head and inside of cylinder tube (13), then carefully slide piston and head into cylinder tube (13).918. Insert wire retaining ring (14) into slot in cylinder tube (13). Apply pressure to wire ring to thread it into groove while turning cylinder head.91Storage911. Store loader with attachment securely attached.922. Place dust caps on hydraulic quick couplers.923. Do not remove attachment from stored loader.924. Do not allow children to play on or around loader.92Proper Torque for Fasteners93LOADER98LIMITED WARRANTY96DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES96THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY:961. To vendor items which carry their own warranties, such as engines, tires, and tubes.962. If the unit has been subjected to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, fire or other accident.963. If parts not made or supplied by Bush Hog have been used in connection with the unit, if, in the sole judgement of Bush Hog such use affects its performance, stability or reliability.964. If the unit has been altered or repaired outside of an authorized Bush Hog dealership in a manner which, in the sole judgement of Bush Hog, affects its performance, stability or reliability.965. To normal maintenance service and normal replacement items such as gearbox lubricant, hydraulic fluid, worn blades, or to normal deterioration of such things as belts and exterior finish due to use or exposure.966. To expendable or wear items such as teeth, chains, sprockets, belts, springs and any other items that in the company’s sole judgement is a wear item.96TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER97General Safety Instructions and Practices6Operator Safety Instructions and Practices8Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices9Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices15Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices16Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices17Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices19Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices19Decal Location201. 50057411 2 LOGO Bush Hog212. 50069071 2 MODEL 2297213. 52740 2 WARNING Oil Leaks214. 52203 1 WARNING Lock Valve in Transport215. 52204 1 INSTRUCT Loader Positions216. D469 1 WARNING Loader Safety217. D468 2 DANGER Multi-Hazard218. D471 1 WARNING Handling Bales219. D470 1 DANGER Use ROPS, Seatbelt, Rear Ballast2110. 03200347 * REFLCTR SMV Sign2111. 00776031 1 ________ Canister, Operator’s Manual2112. 55580 1 ________ Sheet, Decal; includes two D516 Decals (Note: For Optional Quick Attach Device Only)21Decal Description22Federal Laws and Regulations26SAFETY SECTION5Size: 2.6 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual