Bush Hog 280 manual Front Belting Installation, Rear Band Installation, Front Chain Installation

5-5 FRONT BELTING INSTALLATION

A. Align belting and clamp with holes in front lip of deck.

B. Fasten with 3/8 x 3-1/2” capscrews, flatwash- ers, lockwashers and nuts. (Figure 5-4)

5-6 REAR BAND INSTALLATION

A. Align deflector band with holes in rear band of deck.

B. Fasten with 3/8 x 1” capscrews, flatwashers, lockwashers and nuts. (Figure 5-4)

5-7 FRONT CHAIN INSTALLATION

A. Align front chain assembly bracket with holes in front lip of deck.

B. Fasten with 3/8 x 3” capscrews, flatwashers, lockwashers and nuts. (Figure 5-5)

5-8 REAR CHAIN INSTALLATION

A. Align rear chain assembly bracket with holes in rear band of deck.

B. Fasten with 3/8 x 1-1/4” capscrews, flatwash- ers, lockwashers and nuts. (Figure 5-5)

CAUTION

USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED CHAIN GUARDS.

WARNING

FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL USE, OSHA, ASAE, SAE AND ANSI STANDARDS REQUIRE THE USE OF CHAIN GUARDS OR OTHER PROTECTIVE GUARDS AT ALL TIMES. BUSH HOG STRONGLY RECOM- MENDS THE USE OF SUCH GUARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL USES AS WELL, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAM- AGE, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH FROM OBJECTS THROWN OUT OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE CUTTING BLADES.

Figure 5-6 Clutch Shield

Shield Mount

Rear Band

Figure 5-4

Belting Clamp Front Belting

Rear Mount Bracket Retaining

Rod

Figure 5-5

Chains

Front Mount
Bracket	Retaining Rod
	Chains

Gearbox

Capscrew, (2) Flatwashers and Locknut

Locknut should be tightened enough to prevent rattling, but loose enough to allow raising the shield.

Patched Capscrew and Flatwasher

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