Land Pride FM3188, FM4188 Belt Tension Adjustment, Brush Rake Teeth Adjustment, Table of Contents

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Belt Tension Adjustment

Land Pride

Section 3: Adjustments

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Belt Tension Adjustment

!CAUTION

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

!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.

The Belt tension should be checked after the first 20 hours of use and every 40 hours thereafter.

Refer to Figure 3-3:

1.Check belt tension by applying approximately 22 pounds of pressure half way between the pulleys. The belt should deflect approximately 3/8”.

2.Belt tension can be adjusted at the belt tension bolt. Turn belt tension bolt until desired belt tension is achieved.

3.Loosen gearbox mounting bolts and move gearbox until mower driveline is running straight (parallel) with the Flail Mower. Retighten mounting bolts to the correct torque. Refer to “Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes” Page 24.

IMPORTANT: Replace belts if they cannot be tensioned correctly. Refer to “V-Belt Installation” on page 17 when replacing belts.

IMPORTANT: Do not over tension belts. Excessive tension may lead to premature failure of belt and drive components.

Brush Rake Teeth Adjustment

Refer to Figure 3-4:

The FM4188 comes equipped with adjustable brush rake teeth. The teeth allow continued cutting/chopping of material before final dispersal. The closer the teeth are located to the ground the more material they will accumulate for continued cutting/chopping. Adjust teeth as follows:

1.Remove hair pin cotter (#1) and raise or lower the rake tooth (#2) to a new hole location.

2.Replace hair pin cotter (#1) at this new location.

3.Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the remaining rake teeth.

Belt Tension

Bolt

Gearbox

Mounting

Bolts

24865

Belt Tension Adjustment

Figure 3-3

2

1

24870

Brush Rake Teeth Adjustment

Figure 3-4

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Contents you see this symbol, the subsequent Table of ContentsFlail Mowers FM3188 & FM4188Table of Contents Important Safety Information Safety at All TimesLook For The Safety Alert Symbol Transport Machinery Safely Use Safety Lights and DevicesPractice Safe Maintenance Keep Riders Off Machinery Prepare for EmergenciesWear Protective Equipment 818-130C Safety Labels818-543C Danger Guard Missing838-079C 818-558C818-556C Danger Thrown Object818-552C 818-230C818-540C 24865Application Using This ManualOwner Assistance IntroductionFurther Assistance Land Pride Service Department 1525 East North StreetTable of Contents Hitch AssemblySection 1 Assembly and Set-up Tractor RequirementsTractor Hook-Up Driveline InstallationDriveline Maximum Allowable Length Driveline Minimum LengthBrush Rake Teeth TransportingOperating Instructions Mowing InstructionsGeneral Operating Instructions Mower Hitch Adjustments Cutting Height AdjustmentSection 3 Adjustments Leveling the MowerBrush Rake Teeth Adjustment Belt Tension AdjustmentRotor Knife Replacement MaintenanceTrash Removal & Rotor Knife Access Section 4 Maintenance and LubricationStorage V-Belt InstallationHours LubricationDo not overfill RequiredHours 20 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M FM31 & FM41 Series Flail Mowers Section 5 Specifications & CapacitiesFM3188 FM4188Benefits Section 6 Features and BenefitsFeatures Problem Section 7 TroubleshootingSolution Belt slippingSection 8 Appendix Torque Values Chartin-tpi N · mOverall Unit and Driveline One year Parts and Labor WarrantyCorporate Office P.O. Box Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA
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