Model 3710 Assembly; Safety Chain Installation - Bush Hog 3715 Operator's Manual

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IMPORTANT
FAILURE TO RETIGHTEN NUTS TO ORIGI-
NAL POSITION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO
IMPLEMENT AND/OR TRACTOR DUE TO
IMPROPER SLIP CLUTCH TORQUE SET-
TING.
EE. Fold wings into the transport position and install
transport lock pins.

5-2 MODEL 3710 ASSEMBLY

Overall machine assembly illustration is located on
pages 14-15.
A. Perform steps "A" through "K" in paragraph 5-1.
B. Lift weight box using fork lift or chain hoist and
position it forward of center section with hinge aligned.
Install hinge pin through hinges and install hinge con-
nector between hinge pins.
C. Install links from center section to weight box as
shown in Figure 5-19.
D. Perform steps "L" through "Z" in paragraph 5-1.
Figure 5-19
3710 Weight Box
Hinge Pin
Figure 5-20
Safety Chain Locations
NOTE
Link
Hinge
Connector
Weight Box

5-3 SAFETY CHAIN INSTALLATION

FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL USE, OSHA,
ASAE,
SAE
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
REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH
FROM OBJECTS THROWN OUT BY OR
FROM
CONTACT
BLADES.
A. Compare each chain assembly to Figure 5-20 to
determine location for installation.
B. Align holes in chain assembly with those on cut-
ter. Insert 3/8 x 1-1/2" carriage bolts through chain
assembly and deck. Secure with flatwashers, lock-
washers and nuts.
C. Tighten all nuts.
SAFETY TOW CHAIN
A. Securely attach tow chain to cutter by looping
hook end of chain around one side member of tongue
and back through large link on opposite end of chain.
B. Before use, attach loose end of chain to towing
vehicle attaching point such as drawbar or bumper,
etc. Fasten chain back to itself with hook latch.
Spring Loaded
Hook Latch
21
WARNING
AND
ANSI
STANDARDS
USES
AS
WELL,
WITH
THE
CUTTING
Large Link
Chain
TO

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