Land Pride DM36 Series manual Working Position, Mowing Instructions, Adverse Field Conditions

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Section 2 Operating

Land Pride

Working Position

possibility of foreign objects being deflected by the cutting blades.

!WARNING

Before lowering cutter bar, make sure no one is within 20 feet of mower.

1.Tilt the angle of the cutter bar back towards the horizontal position by lengthening top link to raise the cutting height of the knives.

2.Reduce the forward speed.

1.Lower mower using the tractor lift.

2.Retract cylinder, pull rope to disengage transport latch.

3.Release the hydraulic cylinder and lower the cutter bar until it is parallel to the ground.

4.Raise 3-point so inner end of cutter bar is approximately 12” off the ground. Lower cutter bar hydraulic cylinder so outside end of bar is just touching the ground. Lower 3-point to work position.

NOTE: Before using the mower, check the break- away linkage to make sure all components work correctly.

Mowing Instructions

NOTE: Although the mower is shielded to prevent objects from being thrown by the blades, no one shield is 100% effective. As a rule most people are not knowledgeable of the dangers of being around a disc mower while it is in operation. Therefore, the operator should always stop mowing when someone passes by.

!WARNING

Prolonged exposure to high sound levels require hearing protection. Wear hearing protection when operating this machine with open platform tractors.

Allow a few minutes for oil to spread in the cutter bar before engaging the PTO when changing from transport to operating position.

With the cutting bar on the ground, engage the PTO at low tractor idle and accelerate gradually to 540 rpm PTO speed.

If the cutter bar is operated at an angle for long periods of time, hold it horizontal for a few minutes every half hour or so of work to help lubricate gears at upper end of cutter bar.

Adapt forward speed to working conditions. Gear down when mowing in dense crops. Do not lower tractor rpm.

Adverse Field Conditions

!DANGER

Do not use machine in rocky or stony conditions.

Extra care and precaution should be taken in rough or debris-ridden fields. The following adjustments should be made to the mower in these conditions to minimize the

3.Make sure the cutting blades can pivot if an obstruction is hit.

IMPORTANT: If an obstruction is hit, idle engine, disengage PTO, shut off tractor, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop. Inspect the entire mower and repair any damage before resuming operation.

!CAUTION

Do not disengage PTO when engine is at full PTO rpm. Always idle engine before disengaging PTO.

IMPORTANT: To avoid personal injury, pick up all rocks and other debris before mowing. Never assume an area is clear, so enter a new area carefully. Cut material higher the first time to allow the mower to clear unseen objects.

The break-away latch allows the cutter bar to swing back if an obstruction is hit. If the latch releases, stop the tractor immediately, idle engine and disengage the PTO.

To reset the cutter bar, back the mower slowly and carefully until breakaway latch repositions. The factory setting of the latch is adapted to most working conditions.

Check the cutter bar for any damage before resuming operation.

If the cutter bar continues to break away after resetting, the pressure of the spring assembly can be increased. In all cases the length must not be less than 3 3/4” to 3 7/8” or safety disengagement cannot function.

The stack of spring washers should be compressed to 3 3/4” to 3 7/8”. See Figure 3-1.

3 3/4”

3 7/8”

Spring Washers	15092
Figure 3-1

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