Bush Hog RDTH 84 manual Section Dealer Assembly

SECTION V

DEALER ASSEMBLY

CAUTION

.AFTER COMPLETING ANY ASSEMBLY STEP,

THOROUGHLY

READ THE NEXT

STEP

IN

THE

THE

FOLLOWING

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE

PRO-

SHOULD

BE

THOROUGHLY

UNDERSTOOD

CEEDING WITH THAT STEP.

BEFORE ATTEMPTING MACHINE ASSEMBLY.

1.

Wear

personal

protective

equipment

such

as,

11. After completing assembly, thoroughly inspect

the machine to be sure that all nuts, bolts, hydraulic

but not

limited

to,

protection

for eyes,

ears,

feet,

fittings or

any other fastened assemblies have been

hands,

lungs

and

head

when

assembling

the equip-

thoroughly tightened.

ment. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may

12. After completing assembly,

be

sure that all

catch on equipment moving parts.

safety locking devices or guards are in place.

2.

Do not

lift

heavy

parts or assemblies. Use

13. Before operating the machine, thoroughly

crane,

jack,

tackle,

fork

trucks

or

other

mechanical

read the operation section of this manual.

devices.

14. Before operating the machine, read the main-

3.

Select

an

area

for

assembly

that is

clean

and

tenance

section of this

manual to

be

sure

that any

free of

any

debris

which might cause

persons

work-

parts requiring lubrication such as gearboxes are full

ing on the assembly to trip.

to avoid any possible damage.

4. Arrange parts to be assembled neatly in the

work area and have tools or other mechanical assist-

BEFORE

OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT,

IF

YOU

ing devices in easy reach.

HAVE

ANY

QUESTIONS

REGARDING

THE

5. Inspect all parts and assemblies thoroughly and

PROPER

ASSEMBLY OR OPERATION, CON-

remove

any sharp

edges, grease,

oil

or

dirt

which-

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YOUR

AUTHORIZED BUSH

HOG DEALER

might cause pieces to slip when handling.

OR REPRESENTATIVE.

6. Preview the assembly instructions in your oper-

ator’s manual before proceeding further.

5-1 BASE UNIT ASSEMBLY

7. If the assembly instructions call for parts or

assemblies

to

be

blocked

up,

use

only

blocking

A. Attach the adjustable floating lower lift links to

material

that is

in

good

condition and

is

capable

of

the

deck assembly at the

desired position using cle-

handling

the

weight of

the assembly

to

be

blocked.

vis pins and presto pins. (Figure 5-1)

Also,

insure

that

the

blocking material is

on

a

clean,

B. Install lift pins

onto

lower

links, securing

with

dry surface.

7/8” lockwashers and hex nuts.

8.

Never

put

hands

or

any

other

part

of

body

C. Attach mast halves to deck assembly using 5/8

under blocked up assemblies if at all possible.

x 1-3/4” bolts and flanged locknuts.

9.

Always

wear

goggles or

safety

glasses

when

D. Loosely attach

the caster

arms to

the mower

hammering, grinding, or drilling metal parts.

deck using 1/2” x 3-1/2”

bolts, flatwashers,

lock-

10.

If the

assembly

calls

for

welding or

cutting,

be

washers and

hex nuts.

Attach

mast

supports to

sure that

there

are no

flammable

materials

close

at

lugs

at the

rear of the mower deck

at

the

front bolt

hand and that bystanders have taken necessary pre-

locations using the caster arm fasteners.

cautions.

Mast Support

Flex Link

Figure 5-1

Gearbox

Mast Half

Adjustable Floating

Lower Link

Caster Arm

Spacers

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