Land Pride FDR2584 Tractor Shut Down Procedure, Operation Check, Transporting, Table of Contents

Land Pride Table of Contents

Section 2: Operating Instructions

Tractor Shut Down Procedure

It is essential that the tractor be shut down as noted below before making any inspections, maintenance and/ or repairs to the tractor and/or mower.

1.Park tractor on a level surface. Don’t work under or around an implement parked on a steep incline.

2.Place tractor in park and set park brake.

3.Disengage PTO if operating.

4.Shut engine off and remove switch key.

5.Wait for PTO to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.

6.Wear safety glasses.

Operation Check

It is absolutely essential that no one operates the Grooming Mower without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular attention to:

•Important Safety Information, page 1

•Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up,page 8

•Section 2: Operating Instructions, page 13

•Section 3: Adjustments, page 16

•Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication, page 17

Make the following inspections after attaching the Grooming Mower to the tractor. See hook-up instructions beginning on page 10. Make certain PTO is disengaged and completely stopped before continuing.

1.Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is in good working condition.

2.Complete the Operating Checklist below:

3.Carefully raise and lower the implement to ensure that the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor do not contact the frame or PTO driveline.

4.With the PTO disengaged and completely stopped, check the mower blades for sharpness. See “Service Mowing Blades” on page 17.

IMPORTANT: Do not exceed rated PTO speed of mower. Excessive engine speed will cause damage to the power train components.

IMPORTANT: Stop PTO rotation immediately if vibration occurs during operation. Wait for mower to come to a complete stop. Follow all tractor shut down procedures before dismounting from the tractor to check for probable causes.

5.Set tractor throttle to idle or slightly above idle and slowly engage the PTO. Once the Grooming Mower is running smoothly, increase tractor PTO speed to 540 rpm PTO speed. Stop PTO rotation immediately if vibration occurs at any time. Wait for the PTO to come to a complete stop and then dismount from the tractor to check for probable causes.

Transporting

!CAUTION

When traveling on public roads, whether at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all Federal, State, and local laws.

NOTE: Always disengage PTO before raising the mower to transport position.

Operating Checklist

Check	Reference
Check oil level in gearboxes.	Section 5
	Page 21
Check that all plugs in gearbox	Section 5
have been replaced properly.	Page 21
Check initially and periodically for	Section 8
loose bolts and pins. Be sure all	Page 25
nuts and bolts are tight. Especially
make sure mower blades, bolts and
nuts are tight.
Be certain all guards and shields	Section 1
are in place and in good condition.	Page 1
Lubricate the mower as needed.	Section 5
Refer to “Maintenance and	Page 20
Lubrication”.

1.When raising mower to transport position, be sure driveline does not contact tractor or mower. Adjust and set tractor’s 3-point hitch lift height so that the PTO shaft does not contact mower deck in the fully raised position.

2.Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning; and leave enough clearance so the mower does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.

3.Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting from one area to another. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely. A slow moving vehicle sign should always be properly displayed when traveling on public roads or right-of ways.

4.Shift tractor to a lower gear when traveling over rough or hilly terrain.

10/15/07 FDR2572 & FDR2584 Grooming Mowers 310-262M 13