Front Belting Installation; Rear Band Installation; Front Chain Installation; Rear Chain Installation - Bush Hog 280 Series Operator's Manual

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
Patched Capscrew and Flatwasher
Figure 5-4
Belting Clamp
Figure 5-5
Front Mount
Bracket
Chains
Capscrew, (2) Flatwashers and Locknut
Locknut should be tightened enough to
prevent rattling, but loose enough to allow
raising the shield.
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Rear Band
Front Belting
Rear Mount Bracket
Retaining Rod
Gearbox
Retaining
Rod
Chains