User ManualTable of Contents160 Series1OPERATOR’S MANUAL1BUSH HOG®1To the Owner/Operator/Dealer2REAR MOUNTED BLADE1TABLE OF CONTENTS3Safety Messages6SAFETY SECTION51. 00725746 1 PELIGRO Translate Safety Material142. 02965262 1 WARNING Oil Penetration143. 00786980 1 IMPORTANT Genuine Bush Hog Parts144. 999000 1 WARNING Multi-Hazard for Blades145. 999200 1 WARNING Multi-Hazard General146. 03200347 * REFLECT SMV Emblem147. 000678 2 INSTRUCT Grease Fitting Inside148. 00763977 1 INSTRUCT Notice to Owner149. 00786979 1 LOGO Bush Hog1410. 00786982 1 NAME 160-081411. nfs 1 SER PLT Serial Plate1412. 1458392 2 REFLECT Red Reflector - 8' & 10'1413. 1458393 1 REFLECT Amber Reflector - 8' & 10 '1414. 00776031 1 ___________ Canister (Operator Manual Inside)1415. 00786976C 1 MANUAL Operator’s Manual14Federal Laws and Regulations19INTRODUCTION SECTION21ASSEMBLY SECTION25Assembly of Moldboard to Mainframe26Skid Shoes & Quick Tach End Plates (Extra Equipment)28Hydraulic System28Selector Valve (Extra Equipment)29BUSH HOG 160 SERIES REAR MOUNTED BLADE32OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS322. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS34Tractor Requirements and Capabilities353.1 ROPS and Seat Belt353.2 Tractor Horsepower353.3 Tractor 3-Point Hitch36Width from outside to outside A-frame 32-3/8” Width from outside to outside A-frame 38”36Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug 33-5/8” Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug 39-1/4”36Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin 19” Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin 22”36Lower pin diameter 1-1/18” Lower pin diameter 1-7/16”36Upper pin diameter 1” Upper pin diameter 1-1/4”36Lynch pin diameter 15/32” Lynch pin diameter 15/32”363.4 Front End Weight364. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR364.1 Boarding the Tractor374.2 Dismounting the Tractor375. STARTING THE TRACTOR38Essential Tractor Controls:38Before starting the tractor ensure the following:386. CONNECTING THE REAR BLADE TO THE TRACTOR386.1 Connecting the Rear Blade391. Shorten or remove the tractor drawbar to avoid interference when raising and lowering the rear blade.392. Board the tractor and start the engine. Position the tractor to the blade with the 3-point lift arms positioned between the respective set of blade A-frame lift lugs. Note: Set the 3-point lift control to “Position Control” so that the lift ar...393. Turn off the tractor engine, set the parking brake, place the tractor in park, and dismount.394. One lift arm at a time, align arm end hole between the set of holes of A-frame lift lugs. Insert hitch pin through the lug and arm holes and insert retaining pin into hitch pin. Walk around to opposite side and repeat procedure for remaining lift ...395. Extend or retract the 3-point top link to align its end hole with the holes of the blade’s top link. Insert the top link pin and retain with hairpin.396. Adjust any lower link check chains, guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the blade from swaying side to side and possible contact with tractor rear tires.397. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE407.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service407.2 Blade Pre-Operation Inspection/Service418. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT448.1 Starting the Tractor458.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting458.3 Driving the Tractor and Blade469. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT469.2 Shutting Down the Implement4810. DISCONNECTING THE BLADE FROM THE TRACTOR4811. BLADE STORAGE4912. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT4912.1 Transporting on Public Roadways5012.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement52Hitting hidden objects Know soil conditions, keep54speed to a minimum.54Blade set to straight Increase Top Link length54Soil too hard Use scarifiers to loosen soil54position soil conditions54too much Soft ground. Install Planner Wheel.54Install Skid Shoes.54Tractor Draft Control lifting Blade Set Tractor Draft Control54will not operate Valve not connected properly Re-plumb Valve54Quick Coupler not completely Complete connection54connected54off on Closed Center System and Main Relief54Open Center Conversion Plug Replace with Closed Center Plug54Pumping over Relief Valve Replace with No Relief Plug54Did not use sealant Apply a good sealant to connection54Connection cracked from Replace cracked connection54over-tightening54Mismatched Connection threads Use correct connectors54or types.54OPERATION SECTION31MAINTENANCE SECTION55Lubrication56160 SERIES60REAR MOUNTED BLADE60BUSH HOG58LIMITED WARRANTY581. LIMITED WARRANTIES581.01. Bush Hog warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser (“Purchaser”) that t...581.02. Manufacturer will replace for the Purchaser any part or parts found, upon examination at one of its factories, to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship.581.03. This limited warranty does not apply to any part of the goods which has been subjected to improper or abnormal use, negligence, alteration, modification, or accident, damaged due to lack of maintenance or use of wrong fuel, oil, or lubricants, ...581.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.582. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.582.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.582.02. Purchaser claims must be made in writing to the Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) from whom Purchaser purchased the goods or an approved Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) within 30 days after Purchaser learns of the facts on which the claim is based582.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.582.04. If after examining the goods and/or parts in question, Manufacturer finds them to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship, Manufacturer will:58(a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or58(b) Reimburse Purchaser for the cost of the part(s) and reasonable labor charges (as determined by Manufacturer) if Purchaser paid for the repair and/or replacement prior to the final determination of applicability of the warranty by Manufacturer.582.05. Purchaser is responsible for any labor charges exceeding a reasonable amount as determined by Manufacturer and for returning the goods to the Dealer, whether or not the claim is approved. Purchaser is responsible for the transportation cost for...583. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.583.01. MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN) AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.583.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.583.03. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GOODS INCLU...583.04. NO ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIMED BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.584. MISCELLANEOUS.584.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.584.02. Manufacturer may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term.584.03. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.584.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.58TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER59BUSH HOG®58Size: 2.62 MBPages: 60Language: EnglishOpen manual