Land Pride FD2560 Table of Contents, Operating Instructions, Checking Driveline Minimum Length

Table of Contents

Section 2: Operating Instructions

Land Pride

IMPORTANT: Some tractors are equipped with multi-speed PTO ranges. Be certain your tractor ‘s PTO is set for 540 rpm.

IMPORTANT: Avoid premature driveline breakdown. A driveline that is operating must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees up or down while operating the 3-point lift. See Figure 2-3 below.

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Maximum PTO driveline Movement During Operation

Figure 2-3

IMPORTANT: Always check driveline minimum length during initial setup, when connecting to a different tractor and when alternating between using a quick hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one driveline may be required to fit all applications.

IMPORTANT: It is necessary to aligning the tractor’s PTO shaft level with the gearbox shaft when checking driveline minimum length. Too long a driveline can damage tractor, gearbox and driveline.

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Shortening the PTO Shafts

Figure 2-4

Checking Driveline Minimum Length

Refer to Figure 2-4:

1.Start tractor and slowly engage 3-point to move lower arms until the gearbox shaft is approximately level with tractor's PTO shaft.

2.Slide inner yoke of the driveline over the gearbox shaft and secure with locking collar.

3.Slide outer yoke of driveline over the tractor PTO shaft and secure with locking collar. Skip to step 5 on page 12 if driveline fits between tractor and gearbox.

4.The driveline will require shortening if it is too long to fit between tractor and gearbox. Shorten driveline as follows:

a.Raise or lower 3-point lower arms until gearbox and tractor PTO shafts are approximately level with each other. Securely block mower frame in this position.

b.Set tractor in park, shut tractor engine off, set park brake and remove switch key.

c.Pull driveline apart into two sections as shown in Figure 2-4. Attach outer driveline universal joint to the tractor PTO shaft. Attach inner driveline universal joint to the gearbox shaft. Pull on each driveline section to be sure universal joints are secured to the shafts.

d.Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if they are too long. The inner and outer shields on each section should end approximately 1" short of reaching the universal joint shield on the adjacent section (see “B” dimension). If they are too long, measure 1" (“B” dimension) back from the universal joint shield and make a mark at this location on the inner and outer driveline shields.

e.Cut off inner shield at mark (“X” dimension). Cut same amount off inner shaft (“X1” dimension). Repeat cut off procedure (“Y” & “Y1” dimensions) to cut outer driveline half.

f.Remove all burrs and cuttings.

5.Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer driveline shaft and reassemble the two shafts.

6.Attach inner driveline yoke to the gearbox shaft.

7.Attach outer driveline yoke to the tractor's PTO shaft.

8.The driveline should now be moved back and forth to insure that both ends are secured to the tractor and gearbox PTO shafts. Reattach any end that is loose.

IMPORTANT: Two small chains are supplied with the driveline. These chains must be attached to outer and inner driveline yoke shields and to the cutter deck and tractor to restrict driveline shields from rotating.

9.Hook one of the driveline safety chains in a hole on the outer driveline yoke shield and the opposite end to the tractor to restrict outer shield rotation.

10.Hook the second driveline safety chain in a hole on the inner driveline yoke shield and the opposite end to the mower to restrict inner shield rotation.

11.Start tractor and raise the Grooming Mower just enough to remove blocks used to support the mower frame in step 4a above.

12.Slowly engage the tractor’s hydraulic 3-point to lower the mower. Check for sufficient drawbar clearance. Move drawbar ahead, aside or remove if required.

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