Bush Hog RDTH 84 User Manual

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2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR
A.  Attach  to  tractor  Cat.  I  three  point  hitch  as
described in tractor operator’s manual.
B.  Raise  and  lower  cutter  to  determine  position
with  shortest  distance  between  the  tractor  PTO
shaft  and  gearbox  input  shaft.  Shut  down  tractor
leaving  cutter  in  position  of  shortest  distance.
SECURELY BLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION.
C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec-
tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to
be sure yoke locks into place.
SECTION II
PREPARATION FOR USE
D. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to
determine  if  too  long.  Each  section  should  end
approximately  3  inches  (76mm)  short  of  reaching
universal  joint  shield  on  opposite  section.  If  too
long,  measure  3  inches  (76mm)  back  from  univer-
sal  joint  shield  and  mark  opposite  section.  (Figure
2-1). Do this for both sections.
E.  Raise  and  lower  cutter  to  determine  position
with  greatest  distance  between  PTO  shaft  and
gearbox  input  shaft.  Shut  down  tractor  leaving  cut-
ter  in  position  of  greatest  distance.  SECURELY
BLOCK CUTTER IN POSITION.
F.  Hold  down  driveline  sections  parallel  to  each
other  and  check  for  minimum  6  inches  (152mm)
overlap. (Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for
cutting,  overlap  will  be  the  distance  between  two
marks.  If  driveline  has  less  than  minimum  overlap,
DO NOT USE. Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer.
WARNING
NEVER  STAND  BETWEEN  TRACTOR
AND  CUTTER  WHILE  TRACTOR  IS
BEING BACKED TO HITCH.
WARNING
ADDITIONAL 
TRACTOR 
FRONT
BALLAST  MAY  BE  NEEDED  FOR
STABLE  OPERATION  AND  TRANSPORT
OF  CUTTER.  SEE  TRACTOR  OPERA-
TOR’S  MANUAL  FOR  RECOMMENDED
WEIGHTS.  IT  IS  RECOMMENDED  THAT
TRACTOR 
BE 
EQUIPPED 
WITH
ROLLOVER  PROTECTIVE  SYSTEM
(ROPS) AND SEAT BELTS.
NOTE
Due  to  the  many  variations  in
tractor/implement  hitch  points  and  corre-
sponding differences in distances between
tractor  PTO  shafts  and  implement    input
shafts,  drivelines  may  need  to  be  short-
ened as described in the following steps:
NOTE
If  driveline  is  correct  length,  omit  the  fol-
lowing  steps  “G”  through  “J”  and  proceed
to step “K”.
Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2
Minimum
Overlap
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