Bush Hog MPG 600 Manuals

OPERATION l MAINTENANCE 807 $4.00 50037571 MPG 600/720 Pluggers Core-Type Aerators Operator’s Manual BUSH HOG ® CONGRATULATIONS! You have invested in the best implement of its type on the market today. The care you give your Bush Hog implement will greatly determine your satisfaction with its performance and its service life. We urge a careful study of this manual to provide you with a thorough understanding of your new implement before operating, as well as suggestions for operation and maintenance. If your manual should become lost or destroyed, Bush Hog will be glad to provide you with a new copy. Order from Bush Hog, P. O. Box 1039, Selma, Alabama 36702-1039. Most of our manuals can also be downloaded from our website at www.bushhog.com. As an authorized Bush Hog dealer, we stock genuine Bush Hog parts which are manufactured with the same precision and skill as our original equipment. Our trained service personnel are well informed on methods required to service Bush Hog equipment, and are ready and able to help you. Should you require additional information or assistance, please contact us. YOUR AUTHORIZED BUSH HOG DEALER BECAUSE BUSH HOG MAINTAINS AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN DESIGN OR CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS WITH- OUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION TO INSTALL THEM ON UNITS PREVIOUSLY SOLD. BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT SOME PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS MANUAL WERE TAKEN OF PROTOTYPE MODELS, PRODUCTION MODELS MAY VARY IN SOME DETAIL. IN ADDITION, SOME PHOTOGRAPHS MAY SHOW SHIELDS REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF CLARITY. NEVER OPERATE THIS IMPLEMENT WITHOUT ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE. RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate, lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equipment. It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part(s) repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard. It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure. It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection. BUSHHOG MPG 600/720 PLUGGER OPERATOR’S MANUAL ® TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Warranty -------------------------------2 Dealer Preparation Check List ---3 Safety Precautions ------------------4 Laws and Regulations--------------5 Specifications-------------------------6 I OPERATION--------------------------6 Attachment ----------------------------6 SECTION PAGE Detaching From Tractor -----------6 Operation------------------------------7 Transportation------------------------7 II MAINTENANCE ---------------------7 III Safety Decals ------------------------8 Torque Specifications --------------9 1

© 2020 Alamo Group Inc. AERATOR PLUGGER Published 09/20 Part No. 50037571 OPERATOR’S MANUAL BUSH HOG ® 2501 Griffin Ave. Selma, AL 36703 334-874-2700 www.bushhog.com Models MPG-600 and MPG-720 This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety and Operation Instructions contained in this manual before operating the equipment. C01- Cover $0.00 To the Owner/Operator/Dealer All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents. BEFORE YOU START! Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual. Observe the rules of safety and common sense! For future reference, record your Bush Hog product model number and serial number. WARRANTY INFORMATION: Read and understand the complete Warranty Statement found in this Manual. Fill out the Warranty Registration Form in full and return it to within 30 Days. Make certain the Serial Number of the Machine is recorded on the Warranty Card and on the Warranty Form that you retain. Dealer Telephone Model Number Owner Purchase Date Serial Number TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SECTION ..............................................................................................................1-1 General Safety Instructions and Practices .........................................................................................................1-2 Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................1-3 Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................1-5 Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................1-7 Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices .............................................................................1-7 Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices .....................................................................................1-8 Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................1-9 Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................................................................1-10 PARTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................1-10 Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................1-11 Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-13 FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ..........................................................................................................1-14 INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................2-1 ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................3-1 Attachment (Lift Type) ........................................................................................................................................3-2 OPERATION SECTION .......................................................................................................4-1 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-3 TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-4 ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-4 Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-4 Front End Weight ..............................................................................................................................................4-4 GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-4 Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-5 Dismounting the Tractor ....................................................................................................................................4-5 STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-6 CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR ....................................................................................4-6 PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .............................................................................................4-7 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ..........................................................................................................4-8 Plugger Pre-Operation / Inspection Service .......................................................................................................4-8 DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-12 Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-12 Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-13 OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-13 Operating the Plugger ......................................................................................................................................4-14 Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-15 DISCONNECTING THE AERATOR FROM THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................4-15 STORAGE .......................................................................................................................................................4-15 TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-16 Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-17 Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-19 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-20 MAINTENANCE SECTION ..................................................................................................5-1 LUBRICATION INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................5-2 SPOONS ............................................................................................................................................................5-3 STORAGE .........................................................................................................................................................5-3 PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ............................................................................................................5-3