Land Pride fd1548 manual Tractor Requirements, Upper Hitch Arms Assembly, Assembly and Setup

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Section 1 Assembly and Setup

Section 1 Assembly and Setup

Tractor Requirements		3. Mount the upper hitch bars (#1), to the front hitch
This mower is designed with a 3-Point category I hitch.		plates on the mower frame using the 5/8" x 1 3/4" long
Horse power rating of tractor should not exceed 26 PTO		bolts (#11), lock washers (#12) and hex nuts (#13).
horse power.		4. Remove the 5/8" x 5" long bolt (#5), lock washer (#6),
	! CAUTION	and hex nut (#7) from the upper pivoting hitch
		subassembly.
		5. Swing the upper hitch bars (#1) up to a vertical
Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result.
		position. Raise the upper hitch braces (#2) up inside
	NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast	the upper hitch bars as shown.
		6. Assemble the upper pivoting hitch (#3), spacer top
	may have to be added to your tractor front end. To
	determine whether or not to add ballast, refer to your	hitch (#4), 5/8" x 5" long bolt (#5), lock washer (#6),
	tractor operator’s manual.	and hex nut (#7).
		7. Place the chute (#14) over the square holes on the
Upper Hitch Arms Assembly		right hand side of the deck. Insert the 5/16" carriage
		bolts (#15) from the underneath side of the deck.
Refer to Figure 1-1:		Secure with the 5/16" nuts (#16) lock washers (#17)
1. Remove the upper hitch bars (#1), upper hitch braces		and flat washers (#18).
	(#2), and upper pivoting hitch subassembly (#3)
	through (#7) from storage position on top of mower
	deck.
2. Bolt the upper hitch braces to the mounting tabs on
	back of the deck using 1/2" x 1 1/2" long bolts (#8),
	lock washer (#9), and hex nut (#10).

4-Wheel Unit Upper Hitch Arms Assembly

Figure 1-1 15033

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