Land Pride AT2572, at 2560 Pre-StartInstructions, Driveline Installation, Operating Instructions

Land Pride Table of Contents

Section 2: Operating Instructions

General Description

The operator is responsible for the safe use of this machine. Read and understand the safety section before continuing.

This section covers the procedures needed to operate this machine. Properly read and understand this section before operating.

Pre-Start Instructions

Tractor Requirements

This mower is designed with a 3-Point category I hitch. Horse power rating of the tractor should not exceed 30 PTO horse power on 60 inch units and 35 PTO horse power on 72 inch units. PTO Speed of tractor should be 540 RPM.

NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast
may have to be added to your tractor. To determine	Front Position Hitch Adjustment
whether or not to add ballast, refer to your tractor	Figure 2-1
operator’s manual for weight requirements and to the
“Specifications and Capacities” chart for the weight
of the unit.

Tractor Hook-Up

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

2.Align lower link arms of tractor to hitch lugs on mower. Insert lower hitch pins into lower ball swivels and attach lynch pins.

3.Referring to Figure 2-1, attach tractor top link to upper floating hitch on mower with pin supplied.

4.Adjust the tractor top link in or out to place the upper hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pins as shown in Figure 2-2, to allow mower flotation.

NOTE: The initial position of the Upper Hitch Arms and the Lower Hitch Lugs should be in the back position. If there is a clearance problem refer to the “Adjustment Section” under “Floating & Front To Back Hitch Adjustments” page 14.

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Back Position Floating Hitch Adjustment

Figure 2-2

Driveline Installation

An additional driveline may be required if the mower is to be used on more than one tractor especially if a quick hitch is used.

!CAUTION

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

!CAUTION

Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quick hitch. A PTO adapter will increase strain on the tractor’s PTO shaft resulting in possible damage the shaft and driveline.

!WARNING

Damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death.

!WARNING

Damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death.

!CAUTION

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

10/11/06 FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M 11