Land Pride FDR3590 Tractor Requirements, Upper Hitch Arms, Gauge Wheels, Assembly and Set-up

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Section 1: Assembly and Set-up

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Tractor Requirements

This mower is designed with a 3-Point category I hitch. Horse power rating of tractor should not exceed 60 horse power. Tractor’s rear power take-off (PTO) speed and spline type must be capable of 540 RPM and 1 3/8”-6 spline rear power take-off.

NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast may need to be added to your tractor. To determine whether or not to add the ballast, refer to your tractors’ operator manual.

4.Remove 5/8"-18 x 5" GR5 long bolt (#8), lock washer (#10), and hex nut (#11) from the upper pivoting hitch subassembly.

5.Swing upper hitch bars (#1) up to a vertical position. Raise upper hitch braces (#2) up inside the upper hitch bars as shown.

6.Assemble upper pivoting hitch (#3), spacer top hitch (#9), 5/8" x 5" long bolt (#8), lock washer (#10), and hex nut (#11) as shown.

7.Tighten all installed 5/8” nuts to proper torque. See Torque Values Chart on page 25.

Upper Hitch Arms

Refer to Figure 1-1:

1.Remove upper hitch bars (#1), upper hitch braces (#2), and upper pivoting hitch subassembly (#3) from storage position on top of mower deck.

2.Bolt upper hitch braces (#2) to the mounting tabs located on the back of the deck using 5/8"-18 x 1 1/2” GR5 bolts (#4), lock washer (#5), and hex nut (#6).

3.Mount upper hitch bars (#1), to the inside of the front hitch plates on the frame using 5/8"-18 x 1 3/4" GR5 bolts (#7), lock washers (#5) and hex nuts (#6).

Gauge Wheels

Refer to Figure 1-1:

1.Remove 1/2”-13 x 1 1/4” GR5 bolts (#16) securing gauge wheel arms (#12) and turn gauge wheel arms 180 degrees as shown. Replace bolts and retighten to proper torque per Torque Values Chart on page 25.

2.Mount gauge wheels (#13) to gauge wheel arms (#12), placing the 1/4”, 1/2” and 1” spacers (#14) at the desired depth. Secure gauge wheels with the linchpins (#15).

Upper Hitch Arms Assembly

Figure 1-1 15941

8 FDR3590 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-229M 12/10/07