Land Pride FDR15 manual Transporting, Operating Instructions, Mowing Instructions

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	Section 2 Operating Instructions
Section 2 Operating Instructions
Transporting				!	CAUTION!
	NOTE: Always disengage PTO before raising the			When mowing in sandy soil areas, wear may occur to your
				mower blades caused from sand erosion. Frequent inspection
	mower to transport position.			should be made and blades replaced if damaged.
				Operating Instructions
2.		When raising the mower to the transport position, be
				Proper Servicing and adjustments is the key to the long life
		sure that powershaft does not contact tractor or mow-
				of any machine. With careful and systematic inspection of
		er. Adjust and set the tractor’s 3-point hitch lift height
				the mower, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and
		so that the PTO shaft does not contact mower deck, in
				repair.
		the fully raised position.
3.	Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning;			Before beginning to mow, the following inspection should
		and, leave enough clearance so the mower does not		be performed:
		contact obstacles such as buildings, trees		1.	Check oil level in gearbox. Refer to "Section 5 Main-
		or fences.
					tenance and Lubrication”starting on page 14.
4.		Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting		2.	Check that all plugs in gearbox have been replaced
		from one area to another. When traveling on road-
					and tightened properly.
		ways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehi-
				3.	Be sure all mower blades, bolts and nuts are tight.
		cles may pass you safely.
				4.	Be certain all guards and shields are in place and se-
5.		When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor
					cure.
		to a lower gear.
				5.	Grease PTO shaft and all other grease fittings.
	!
		CAUTION!		6.	Clear the area to be mowed of rocks, branches and
					other foreign objects.
When traveling on public roads, whether at night or during the				7.	Lower mower to ground. Set tractor throttle at approx-
day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to
operators of other vehicles. Comply with all Federal, State, and					imately 1/4 open. Engage PTO to start blades rotat-
local laws.‘					ing.
Mowing Instructions				8.	Operate with 540 rpm PTO tractor.
				9.	At first begin mowing at a slow forward speed and shift
6.	Clear the area to be mowed of objects and debris that
					up until the desired speed is achieved - maintaining
		might be picked up and thrown by the mower blades.			540 PTO rpm.
7.	Grass is best cut when it is dry. Mowing wet grass can			10.	Mower blades will cut better at a faster blade speed
		cause plugging resulting in grass clumps behind the			than at reduced throttle.
		mower.		11.	After mowing the first 50 feet, stop and check to see
8.	Grass should be mowed frequently as shorter clip-
					that the mower is adjusted properly.
		pings deteriorate faster.		12.	Do not make sharp turns or attempt to back up while
9.	If mowing extremely tall grass, it is best to raise cutting
					mower is on the ground.
		height and mow the area, then lower cutting height		13.	Do not engage PTO with mower in the fully raised po-
		and mow a second time at the desired height.
					sition. Do not engage PTO at full throttle.

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