Land Pride FD2548 - Manual (Page 8)

1/29/04
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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" cut-
ting height. Adjustments range from 1" to a maximum of
5 1/2" in 1/2" increments. Refer to "Leveling Mower" on
page 6.
NOTE: If equipped with only rear gage wheels, the
mower must be leveled front to rear each time this ad-
justment is made.
CAUTION!
ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF TRACTOR, REMOVE KEY
AND DISENGAGE PTO BEFORE MAKING ANY HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS!
IMPORTANT: Always disengage PTO before rais-
ing the mower to transport position.
1. When raising the mower to the transport position, be
sure that powershaft does not contact tractor or mower.
Adjust the tractor’s 3-point hitch lift height so that the
PTO shaft does not contact mower deck.
2. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turn-
ing; 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.
4. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift trac-
tor to a lower gear.
1. Clear the area to be mowed of objects and debris
that might be picked up and thrown by the mower
blades.
2. Grass is best cut when it is dry. Mowing wet grass
can cause plugging resulting in grass clumps behind the
mower.
3. Grass should be mowed frequently as shorter clip-
pings deteriorate faster.
4. If mowing extremely tall grass, it is best to raise
5. cutting height and mow the area, then lower cutting
height and mow a second time at the desired height.
6. This mower is equipped with an adjustable grass dis-
charge chute. Adjustments can be made by loosening
the bolts on the front and rear of mower chute. With the
mower chute in the raised operating position, grass is
expelled away from the mower for a more even distribu-
tion of grass clippings. Lowering the mower chute will
decrease the distance the grass is discharged from the
mower.
CAUTION!
WHEN MOWING IN SANDY SOIL AREAS, WEAR MAY OCCUR TO
YOUR MOWER BLADES CAUSED FROM SAND EROSION. FREQUENT INSPECTION
SHOULD BE MADE AND BLADES REPLACED IF DAMAGED.
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.
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CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
TRANSPORTING
MOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS