Things Needed
Tip
The name " Bush - Hog " is a brand name of a roundabout cutting bush - hog implement . utilise petroleum dirt on the PTO slam if needed to help the Bush - Hogs driveshaft sloping trough onto the PTO light beam easier .
Warning
Be heedful when work close to an booked PTO shaft and an occupied bush - hog rotary tender . Always wear down prophylactic glasses when cutting with a chaparral - pig rotary cutter .
The Bush - Hog Rotary Cutter link to the nates of a tractor . The Bush Hog is design to cut low grass , high grass , loggerheaded grass and other vegetation that is too hard for a unconstipated lawn lawn mower to handle . The rotary cutter is turned by the power take - off light beam of the tractor . Once the PTO shot is occupy , it turns the driveshaft on the front of the Bush - Hog . The driveshaft then turns the gear box seat on top of the Bush - Hog , which turns the rotary cutting steel underneath the Bush - Hog .
Step 1
Back the tractor up to the Bush - Hog . assure that the three - point hitch arms on the back of the tractor are position near the three - point rod connection on the Bush - Hog . Lock the three - decimal point term of enlistment up and down lever tumbler into the " Position Control " discussion section of the lever tumbler bracket . This will prevent the three - full stop hitch from get down when you shut the engine off . Put the tractor ’s transmittal in first paraphernalia and turn the engine off .
Step 2
Place wheel chocks in front of both rearward wheel and behind both rearward wheels as a safety caution .
Step 3
slither the last of the left-hand three - decimal point limp arm of the tractor onto the left hitch oarlock on the Bush - Hog . practice a safe hammer if necessary to tap the arm onto the hitch flag . batten the arm to the hitch pin by inserting a retaining pin through the fix on the hitch pivot .
Step 4
Slide the end of the right three - pointedness hitch weapon system of the tractor onto the right hitch rowlock on the Bush Hog . Use a rubber mallet if necessary to tap the arm onto the hitch pin . Secure the weapon system to the pin with a keep on - pin .
Step 5
Slide the end of the top - center three - point hitch arm of the tractor into the slot in the centre connecting point on the Bush - Hog and insert the retain thunderbolt and its retaining thole .
Step 6
Hook the end of the Bush - Hog ’s driveshaft to the PTO of the tractor by matching up the distaff splines of the Bush - Hog ’s driveshaft with the manly splines on the tractor ’s PTO shaft . Pull the female lock collar back as you push the distaff spline onto the male splines . Slide the driveshaft onto the PTO beam until the couplet give locking collar locks on to the PTO peter . Wiggle the end of the driveshaft with your hands to ensure that the shafts are securely connected .
Step 7
align the angle of the reduce deck with the middle three - decimal point - encumbrance arm turnbuckle and the adjustable rearward steering wheel on the Bush Hog . For heavy film editing , adjust so the burn deck is 2 in low-toned in front . For shredding , correct the deck to be slightly grim in the rear . utilise the right - arm turnbuckle to adjust the side - to - side layer of the deck .
Step 8
Climb back onto the tractor and crank the locomotive . Raise the Bush - Hog off of the solid ground about 2 to 3 feet . plight the PTO shaft on the tractor and scrutinise the area where the driveshaft is link up to the PTO ray to ensure that it is lock in place . Lower the Bush - Hog and commence cutting .
