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SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-
tomer. Your Front End Loader has been carefully
designed to give maximum service with minimum
down time. This manual is provided to give you the
necessary operating and maintenance instructions
for keeping your front end loader in top operating
condition. Please read this manual thoroughly.
Understand what each control is for and how to use
it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on the
machine and noted throughout the manual for safe
operation of implement. If any assistance or addi-
tional information is needed, contact your authorized
Bush Hog dealer.
1-2 DESCRIPTION
Model 3545/4045/5045/6045 Front End Loaders are
designed for two wheel and four wheel drive trac-
tors. They come equipped with parking stands to
support the loader so the tractor can be “driven in”
for quick attachment and a bucket level indicator that
allows operator to gauge bucket position when the
bucket cannot be seen. Available attachments
include buckets for lifting loose materials; a bale
spear for lifting round hay bales; and a fork lift for
palletized material. All operations should be con-
ducted within the loader limits specified in Table 1-1.
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Figure 1-1 Major Components
Bucket Cylinder
Cross Tube
Bucket
Pedestal
Boom Cylinder
Parking Stands Stored
Mainframe Boom
Bucket Level
Indicator Rod