Leveling the Mower, Belt Tension, Adjustments

Table of Contents

Section 3: Adjustments

Land Pride

Leveling the Mower

NOTE: Tractor and mower should be on level

1.Set lower hitches and upper floating hitch, as shown below in Figure 3-1.

2.Start tractor and raise mower, watching that tractor draw bar (if not removed) does not interfere with mower.

3.Slowly lower the mower until gauge wheels touch the ground and the lower mower 3-point hitch bars are parallel to the ground in floating position. Set tractor 3-point stop.

4.Set park brake and turn off tractor. Remove key from ignition.

5.Rotate blades parallel to direction of travel.

6.Measure the clearance from the cutting edge to the ground at front and rear of the blade. This measurement should be equal or have the blade at the front of the mower not more than 1/2" lower than the blade at the rear of the mower.

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!CAUTION

Engage parking brake, shut off tractor, remove key and disengage PTO before making any height adjustments!

Belt Tension

Refer to Figure 3-2:

!CAUTION

Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily harm!

1.To check tension apply force at arrow A with a tension tester and deflect the belt 1/4". The force required to get this deflection should range from 7 to 10 lbs.

2.To adjust belt tension, adjust eyebolt (#1), as necessary. This adjustment will increase or decrease the tension on spring (#2). If more tension is needed than the eyebolt can adjust take the tension spring (#2) to next link in the tension chain (#3).

3.Excessive tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of belt and drive components. Excessive tension on the belt may also lead to a safety hazard to the operator or bystanders. Not enough tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of the belt due to excessive slipping.

!WARNING

Excessive tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of belt and drive components. Excessive tension on the belt may also lead to a safety hazard to the operator or bystanders.

3-Point Hitch

Figure 3-1

Cutting Height Adjustment

1.Using the tractor, raise the mower off the ground and support under it with secure blocking so not to let the mower drift down during maintenance.

2.Holding wheel and yoke assembly up, remove quick- lock pin from top of gauge wheel spindle. Position full length spacers and half spacer as required. All spacers on top of spindle tube allows for approximately 3/4" cutting height. Adjustments range from 3/4" to a maximum of 5-1/4" in 1/2" increments. Refer to "Leveling the Mower" at the top of this page.

1/2 SPAN

3-Point Hitch Adjustments

The 3-point hitch system on this mower has been designed for front to back flotation when mowing on uneven terrain. Adjust the tractor’s top link to place the upper hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pins as shown in Figure 3-1.

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Belt Tension

Figure 3-2

16 FDR2572 & FDR2584 Grooming Mowers 310-262M

10/15/07