Bush Hog 280 User Manual

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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 5-4

Rear Band

Belting Clamp Front Belting

Figure 5-5

Rear Mount Bracket

Retaining

Rod

Chains

Front Mount
Bracket

Chains

Retaining Rod

Figure 5-6 Clutch Shield

Shield Mount

Gearbox

Patched Capscrew and Flatwasher

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

Capscrew, (2) Flatwashers and Locknut