Bush Hog EFM 480 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
E. Fasten mast supports and upper flex link to
mast halves using 1/2 x 5” capscrew, pivot tube and
locknut..
F. Place two long spacers on the caster stems
and insert into caster arms. Place two long spacers
and two short spacers on the caster stem above the
caster arms. This arrangement will give a cutting
height of approximately three inches. Secure with
lynch pin retainers. With weight of cutter resting on
all four wheels, ensure that cutter is level. Tighten all
bolts on mounting brackets.
G. If front roller is purchased, install by securing
the right and left roller mounts to the deck in the
holes provided by using 3/8 x 1” carriage bolts, flat-
washers, lockwashers and hex nuts. Install bolts
with heads to inside of deck. (Figure 5-2) Assemble
roller, roller sleeve, capscrew and locknut as shown
in Figure 5-2.
H. Fill gearbox with EP80W-90 gear oil until oil
level is at check plug on side of gearbox housing.
(Capacity is 1 quart) Replace solid fill plug with
breather plug supplied in operator’s manual pack-
age.
Figure 5-2 Optional Front Roller Assembly
Roller Mount
3/8 x 1” Carriage Bolt
Roller
Sleeve
1/2 x 6-1/2” Capscrew
Mower Deck
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