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 this implement. If any assistance or
additional information is needed, contact your autho-
rized Bush Hog dealer.
1-2 DESCRIPTION
Model M146 & M246 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 the operator to gauge bucket position when
the bucket cannot be seen. Available attachments
include buckets for lifting loose materials and a fork
lift (M246 Models only) for palletized material. All
operations should be conducted within the loader
limits specified in Table 1-1.
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Figure 1-1 Major Components
Bucket Cylinder Mainframe Boom
Cross Tube
Bucket
Subframe
Boom Cylinder
Parking Stands Stored
