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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE WARRANTY................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 2 SAFETY....................................................................... 3 Safety.....................................................................3 General Safety.......................................................4
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower PARTS DRAWINGS.................................................... 24 5’, 6’ & 7’ Rear Discharge Drawing......................... 24 5’ 6’ & 7’ Rear Discharge Parts List....................... 25 Gearbox Drawing.................................................... 28 Gearbox Parts List..................................................29 Spindle Assembly Drawing..................................... 30 Spindle Ass
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower WARRANTY POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months (90 days for commercial application) from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper applications. Buhler Manufacturing’s obligations under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or exchange, at Buhler Manufacturi
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower INTRODUCTION Buhler has been building top quality finishing mowers for 15 years and has refined these mowers to be among the best in the industry. Manufactured with top quality material, the edge of the mower deck features solid reinforcing rods. The Heavy Duty Finishing Mowers are Buhler Quick Hitch compatible and are available in widths ranging from 60" to 84". Each mower features three high-speed blades with one of t
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower SAFETY Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that everyone operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Have a first-aid kit available for use and know how to use it. Have a fire extinguisher available, stored in a highly visible location, and know how to use it. Wear appropriate protective gear. This list may include but is not limited to: - Hard hat - Protective shoes with slip resistant soles - Protective glasses or goggles - Heavy gloves - Wet weather gear - Hearing protection - Respi
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower TRANSPORT SAFETY Review Transport Safety instructions in tractor manual before moving. Check with local authorities regarding transport on public roads. Obey all applicable laws and regulations. Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem and all the lights and reflectors that are required by the local highway and transport authorities are in place, are clean, and can be seen clearly by all overtaking and oncoming t
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower HEAVY DUTY FINISHING MOWER SAFETY SIGNS #1 #2 #3 6
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower SAFETY SIGNS – cont’d. #4 #5 #6 #7 Replace safety sign immediately should it become damaged, torn or illegible. Obtain replacements from your authorized dealer using the part numbers shown. 7
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower HITCH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. The hitch is assembled except for the two pivot bars (#69). Bolt one end of each pivot bar between the welded brackets at the back of the deck using the bolts assembled in the mower. 2. Remove the 3/4” bolt (#63) at the top of the hitch assembly. Using the same bolt, assemble with the pivot bars between the hitch weldment (#38) CHAIN KIT ASSEMBLY 1. Drill 13/32” holes in the back lip of
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower START-UP 1. Park the unit on hard level ground with the mower slightly raised. 2. Adjust the sway blocks or chains on the tractor so the mower is centered between the rear wheels. 3. Adjust the three-point hitch arms to level the mower side to side. 4. Adjust the turnbuckle on the top of the three-point hitch arms to level the mower front and back. 5. Adjust the cutting height using the wheel spacers (#50 a
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The Heavy Duty Finishing Mower is designed to be used on a tractor with a standard category 1 three-point hitch. See the specification sheet for horsepower requirements. Using excessive power will shorten the life of the drive train components. CONNECTING TO TRACTOR: Park the mower and tractor on a level dry area free of debris and foreign objects. 1. Slowly back the tractor up to the machine. 2. A
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower FIELD OPERATION 1. The mower works best on dry grass. Slower cutting speed and occasional cleaning may be required on damp or wet grass. 2. The PTO must run at the full 540 rpm for a good cut. Slower speeds or double cutting could be required for very high grass. 3. Use a higher blade setting for rough areas to prevent scalping of the surface. 4. Always cut counter-clockwise so grass clippings are thrown on the
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower THEORY OF OPERATION 12
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower MAINTENANCE HEAVY DUTY FINISHING MOWER PTO SHAFTS MAINTENANCE: The cross journals and the shield bearings at both ends of the shaft should be greased every 8 hours. Use 1 or 2 pumps of high temperature grease. The cones on the outer PTO shield must be turned until the access holes line up with the grease nipple in the cross journals. The grease nipple for the shield bearings is on the bottom edge of the cone. The P
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower PTO SHAFT 14
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower MOWER DECK WHEEL BEARINGS The mower wheel bearings are packed in grease when they are shipped. They should be repacked in fresh grease once a year or every 200 hours of usage. MOWER DECK WHEEL BEARINGS ITEM PART# DESCRIPTION 1 902422 Wheel Yoke 2 902489 1'' x 9 1/4'' long Wheel Yoke Pin 3 812681 3/16'' x 1 1/2'' Cotter Pin (pl) 4 967498 1'' Slotted Hex Nut (NF) 14 (pl) 5 902505 1 3/4'' x 1 1/4'' O.D. Wheel Spacer (pl
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Heavy Duty Finishing Mower MOWER GEARBOX LUBRICATION The gearbox should be filled with SAE90 oil to the bottom of the level plug when shipped. Check the mower gearbox before using and at regular intervals (approximately every 40 hours). See that the oil level is maintained. On the mower gearbox the vent plug also acts as the fill plug. MOWER SPINDLE LUBRICATION Use a high temperature grease for all applications. The mower deck wheel spindles ha
