Land Pride AFM4211 Danger, Tractor Requirements, Hardware Torque Information, Tractor Hook-up

Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly and Set-up

Land Pride

Tractor Requirements

Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used.

Horsepower Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-65 HP Rear PTO Shaft Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3/8”-6 Spline Rear PTO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 RPM Hitch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draw Bar Hydraulic Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Duplex Outlet Tractor Weight . . . . . . . . . See Important Note Below

IMPORTANT: Ballast may need to be added to your tractor to maintain steering control. Refer to your tractor’s operator manual to determine if additional ballast is needed. This mower has a positive transport tongue weight of approximately 500 lbs.

Hardware Torque Information

When tightening hardware, refer to “Torque Values Chart” on page 39 to determine standard torque values. Refer to "Additional Torque Values" at the bottom of the chart for exceptions to the standard torque values.

PTO To Drawbar Set-Up

!CAUTION!

Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. This mower is designed to be used with a tractor using a rear 540 rpm PTO drive.

Refer to Figure 1-1:

Distances between center of drawbar hitch pin hole to end of tractor PTO shaft (“A” dimension) and from top of drawbar hitch to center of PTO shaft (“B” dimension) must be maintained.

IMPORTANT: PTO damage may occur if distances “A” and “B” are not properly maintained.

Tractor Hook-up

!DANGER!

Crushing Hazard between tractor and implement. Do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and implement while backing-up to an implement. Never operate the hydraulic 3-point lift controls while someone is directly behind the tractor.

Refer to Refer to Figure 1-2:

1.Make certain jack stand is properly attached to the mower hitch and secured with attachment pin.

2.Back tractor within close proximity of clevis.

3.Raise or lower jack stand to align clevis with tractor drawbar. Drawbar should fit between lower and upper plates of clevis.

4.Back tractor up to mower hitch until holes in drawbar and clevis are aligned.

5.Attach mower with a 3/4" hitch pin and secure with lock pin. Always use a hitch pin that contains a safety locking device to prevent it from falling out.

6.Retract jack stand until weight of mower is fully removed from the jack. Remove jack and store on storage tube located on divider gearbox shield.

7.Attach safety chain on the frame tongue to the tractor. Adjust chain length to remove all slack except what is necessary to permit turning of mower. Lock chain hook securely onto the chain.

= 14”

= 8”

2227

PTO to Drawbar Distances

Figure 1-1

14918

Mower to Tractor Hook-up

Figure 1-2

12 AFM4211 All-Flex Mowers 315-507M 11/14/08