Land Pride FD2548 manual Leveling the Mower, Front to Rear, Side to Side

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LEVELING THE MOWER

THREE AND FOUR GAUGE WHEELS

NOTE: Tractor and mower should be on level ground.

1.Set lower hitches and upper floating hitch, as shown in fig. 1 on page 5.

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 par- allel to the ground in floating position. Set tractor 3- point stop.

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

5.Adjust the tractor top link in or out to place the upper hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pin as shown in fig. 1 on page 5, to allow mower flotation.

6.Rotate blades parallel to direction of travel.

7.Measure the clearance from the cutting edge to the ground at front and rear of the blade. This measure- ment 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.

TWO REAR GAUGE WHEELS IN REAR AND SUPPORT CHAINS

FRONT TO REAR:

NOTE: Tractor and mower should be on level ground.

1.Set the lower hitches and upper floating hitch as shown in fig. 1 on page 5.

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

3.Slowly lower mower until gauge wheels touch the ground and with mower deck close to level.

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

5.Rotate mower blades parallel to direction of travel. Measure cutting edge to ground clearance on each side of the mower.

6.Measure the clearance from the cutting edge to the ground at front and rear of the blade. This measure- ment 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.

7.Use tractor 3-point top link to level the blade front to back. Set tractor control when level.

8.Adjust lift chains to be tight by placing chains into slots on lower chain brackets. Be sure to connect the same link on both sides. Install plastic plugs. Secure excess chain links together with the two tie straps in- cluded.

SIDE TO SIDE:

1.Set lower hitches and upper floating hitch at desired setting as shown in fig. 1 on page 5.

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.

4.Set park brake and turn off tractor.

5.With discharge chute hinged out of the way, rotate blade 90 degrees to direction of travel. If unequal, ad- just one lower lift link of tractor 3-point hitch to level mower.

6.Adjust lift chains to be tight by placing chains into slots on lower chain brackets. Be sure to connect the same link on both sides. Install chain connector. Se- cure excess chain links together with the two tie straps included.

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Contents Spindle Grooming Mower Introduction Table of ContentsSafety Rules Safety Decals Rotating Cutting Blade Safety Rules CON’TGear BOX Gear Lube NUT & Bolt Torquing ChartAssembly Instructions Tractor RequirementsTractor HOOK-UP Assembly Instructions CON’TPowershaft Installation Floating and Front to Back Hitch AdjustmentsFront to Rear Leveling the MowerSide to Side Mowing Instructions and Adjustments Cutting Height AdjustmentTransporting Operating Instructions SpecificationsOperating Check List Lubrication MaintenanceOptions StorageOptions CON’T Mower Chain KIT Assembly InstructionsMower Trouble ShootingNot TRY to Clean DIS Charge Chute WhenWarranty Flat Deck Mower Deck & Components Flat Deck Mower Deck & Components CON’T Flat Deck Mower Belt Drive Flat Deck Mower Belt Drive CON’T Comer Gearbox Part no -011C Part no -011C Comer Gearbox CON’TIEG Gearbox IEG Gearbox CON’T Gauge Wheel Assembly Gauge Wheel Assembly CON’T Power TAKE-OFF Part no -012C Part no -077S Options Front ANTI-SCALPING RollerOptions Chain KIT Decal Placement 29/04 Corporate Office P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA

FD2548 specifications

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