Land Pride FM4188 Tractor Hook-Up, Driveline Installation, Table of Contents, Assembly and Set-up

Page 12
Tractor Hook-Up

Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly and Set-up

Land Pride

Tractor Hook-Up

Refer to Figure 1-2:

1.Be certain tractor draw bar does not interfere. Move draw bar ahead or remove if required. Draw bar should also be checked for clearance when unit is raised for the first time.

2.Remove all three clevis hitch pins.

3.Align ball swivels in the tractor’s lower 3-point arms with pin holes in the mower’s lower hitch clevises. Insert hitch pins and secure with hair pin cotters.

4.Align the top center link with the mower’s center hitch clevis. Insert hitch pin and secure with hair pin cotter.

5.With tractor’s 3-point controls, lift mower up 1 to 2 inches and then raise jack stands fully up. Secure stands with jack pins and hair pin cotters.

6.Level mower by adjusting lower 3-point arms and upper center link. Refer to “Leveling the Mower” on page 14.

Driveline Installation

An additional driveline may be required if the Flail Mower is used on more than one tractor.

!WARNING

Damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death.

!CAUTION

Tractor PTO shield and all mower guards must be in place at all times during operation!

!CAUTION

Always engage parking brake, shut off tractor and remove key before dismounting from tractor.

IMPORTANT: Some tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be certain your tractor ‘s PTO is set for 540 rpm.

IMPORTANT: See Figure 1-3 below. Avoid premature driveline breakdown. A driveline that is operating must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees up or down while operating the 3-point lift.

24872

Maximum Allowable Driveline Movement

Figure 1-3

IMPORTANT: Always check driveline minimum length and maximum allowable length during initial setup and when connecting to a different tractor. More than one driveline may be required to fit all applications.

IMPORTANT: It is necessary to align the tractor’s PTO shaft level with the gearbox shaft when checking driveline minimum length. Too long a driveline can damage tractor, gearbox and driveline.

24867

Tractor Hook-Up

Figure 1-2

10 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M

3/21/07

Page 11 Page 13
Image 12
Page 11 Page 13
Contents Table of Contents you see this symbol, the subsequentFlail Mowers FM3188 & FM4188Table of Contents Safety at All Times Look For The Safety Alert SymbolImportant Safety Information Use Safety Lights and Devices Practice Safe MaintenanceTransport Machinery Safely Prepare for Emergencies Wear Protective EquipmentKeep Riders Off Machinery Safety Labels 818-130C818-543C Danger Guard Missing818-558C 838-079C818-556C Danger Thrown Object818-230C 818-552C818-540C 24865Using This Manual ApplicationOwner Assistance IntroductionLand Pride Service Department 1525 East North Street Further AssistanceHitch Assembly Table of ContentsSection 1 Assembly and Set-up Tractor RequirementsDriveline Installation Tractor Hook-UpDriveline Minimum Length Driveline Maximum Allowable LengthTransporting Brush Rake TeethOperating Instructions Mowing InstructionsGeneral Operating Instructions Cutting Height Adjustment Mower Hitch AdjustmentsSection 3 Adjustments Leveling the MowerBelt Tension Adjustment Brush Rake Teeth AdjustmentMaintenance Rotor Knife ReplacementTrash Removal & Rotor Knife Access Section 4 Maintenance and LubricationV-Belt Installation StorageLubrication HoursRequired HoursDo not overfill 20 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Section 5 Specifications & Capacities FM31 & FM41 Series Flail MowersFM3188 FM4188Section 6 Features and Benefits FeaturesBenefits Section 7 Troubleshooting ProblemSolution Belt slippingTorque Values Chart Section 8 Appendixin-tpi N · mWarranty Overall Unit and Driveline One year Parts and LaborCorporate Office P.O. Box Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA
Top Page Image Contents