Land Pride AT2572 User Manual
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Section 3: Adjustments
8/08/12
FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M
Land Pride
5.
Set the parking brake and turn off tractor. Remove
key from ignition.
6.
Adjust the tractor top link in or out to place the upper
hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pin as
shown in Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2, or Figure 3-3, to
allow mower flotation.
7.
Rotate blades in line with direction of travel.
8.
Measure the clearance from the cutting edge to the
ground at front and rear of the blade. This
measurement 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.
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
spacers on top of spindle tube allows for
approximately 1" cutting height. Adjustments range
from 1" to a maximum of 5 1/2" in 1/2" increments.
Refer to “Leveling The Mower” page 14.
!
CAUTION
Engage parking brake, shut off tractor, remove key and
disengage PTO before making any height adjustments!
Belt Tension
Refer to Figure 3-4:
!
CAUTION
Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily
harm!
1.
To check tension apply force at arrow A. With a
tension 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
necessary. 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
tension 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 excessive slipping.
4. 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.
Belt Tension
Figure 3-4
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