Land Pride FDR15 manual Leveling the Mower, Belt Tension, Cutting Height Adjustment, Adjustments

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Section 3 Adjustments

Land Pride

Section 3 Adjustments

Leveling the Mower 3-Point Hitch Adjustments

NOTE: Tractor and mower should be on level ground.

14.Set lower hitches and upper floating hitch, as shown below in Figure 3-1.

15.Start tractor and raise mower, watching that tractor draw bar (if not removed) does not interfere with mow- er.

16.Slowly lower the mower until gauge wheels touch the ground and the lower mower 3-point hitch bars are parallel to the ground in floating position. Set tractor 3- point stop.

17.Set park brake and turn off tractor. Remove key from ignition.

18.Rotate blades parallel to direction of travel.

19.Measure the clearance from the cutting edge to the ground at front and rear of the blade. This measure- ment should be equal or have the blade at the front of the mower not more than 1/2" lower than the blade at the rear of the mower.

The 3-point hitch system on this mower has been de- signed for front to back flotation when mowing on uneven terrain. Adjust the tractor’s top link to place the upper hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pins as shown below.

!CAUTION!

Engage parking brake, shut off tractor, remove key and disen- gage PTO before making any height adjustments!

Belt Tension

Refer to Figure 3-2:

!CAUTION!

Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily harm!

1.To check tension apply force at arrow A. With a ten- sion tester and deflect the belt 1/4". The force required to get this deflection should range from 7 to 10 lbs.

2.To adjust belt tension, adjust eyebolt (#1), as neces- sary. This adjustment will increase or decrease the tension on spring (#2).

3.Excessive tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of belt and drive components. Excessive ten- sion on the belt may also lead to a safety hazard to the operator or bystanders. Not enough tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of the belt due to ex- cessive slipping.

!WARNING!

Excessive tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of belt and drive components. Excessive tension on the belt may also lead to a safety hazard to the operator or bystanders.

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3-Point Hitch

Figure 3-1

Cutting Height Adjustment

1.Using the tractor, raise the mower off the ground and support under it with secure blocking so not to let the mower drift down during maintenance.

2.Holding wheel and yoke assembly up, remove quick- lock pin from top of gauge wheel spindle. Position full length spacers and half spacer as required. All spac- ers on top of spindle tube allows for approximately 3/ 4" cutting height. Adjustments range from 3/4" to a maximum of 3-1/4" in 1/2" increments on FDR1548 mowers and 5 1/4” in 1/2” increments on FDR1560 & FDR1572 mowers. Refer to “Leveling the Mower” beginning on this page.

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Figure 3-2

12 FDR15 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-188M 5/8/08