Land Pride FD2548 - Manual (Page 9)

1/29/04
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE beginning to mow, the following inspection should be performed:
Proper servicing and adjustments is the key to the long
life of any machine. With careful and systematic inspec-
tion of the mower, you can avoid costly maintenance,
time and repair.
For Safety reasons, each maintenance opera-
tion must be performed with the tractor’s PTO dis-
engaged, the mower lowered completely, tractor
engine shut off and ignition key removed.
SERVICE DAILY:
1. Grease the PTO u-joint.
2. Check that all bolts are tight.
LUBRICATE EVERY 50 HOURS OF OPERATION:
1. With the mower on level ground, check the oil level
in the gearbox by removing the plug in the side of the
box. The oil should reach the plug hole. Fill if neces-
sary with SAE 90 oil and retighten both plugs. DO NOT
OVERFILL! Should your gearbox require service, take
it to your LAND PRIDE dealer.
IMPORTANT: Mower should be level when check-
ing or adding oil to the gearbox!
!
BLADE SPINDLES........................................Greasable
HITCH ....................................................Cat. 1 Floating
Clevis
GAUGE WHEELS: ..........................................Castered
1 REAR 2 FRONT 10 1/4 x 3 1/4
Solid Tire
GAUGE WHEELS: ..........................................Castered
2 REAR 2 FRONT 10 1/4 x 3 1/4
OPTIONAL Solid Tire
CASTER WHEEL............................... 1" Diameter With
SPINDLE Greasable Bushing
DRIVE TRAIN ........................................ 540 RPM PTO
Gearbox
2.5:1 Ratio
Beveled Gears
Cast Iron Housing
Single V-Belt
GRASS CHUTE ............................... Hinged-Adjustable
CUTTING WIDTH .................................................... 48"
OVERALL WIDTH.............................................. 58 1/2"
HEIGHT ................................................................... 36"
LENGTH (4 WHEEL) ............................................... 56"
WEIGHT................................................................ 399#
CUTTING HEIGHT...........................................1"-5 1/2"
1/2" Increments
DECK MATERIAL ..........................................10 Gauge
THICKNESS
BLADES - 2................................1/4" X 2 1/2" X 24 7/8"
Heat Treated
Alloy Steel
BLADE OVERLAP ............................................... 1 1/2"
BLADE TIP SPEED ....................................15,745FPM
1. Check oil level in gearbox. Refer to "Maintenance"
& "Lubrication" on page 9 of this manual.
2. Check that all plugs in gearbox have been replaced
and tightened properly.
3. Be sure all mower blades, bolts and nuts are tight.
4. Be certain all guards and shields are in place and se-
cure.
5. Grease PTO shaft and all other grease fittings.
6. Clear the area to be mowed of rocks, branches and
other foreign objects.
7. Lower mower to ground. Set tractor throttle at ap-
proximately 1/4 open. Engage PTO to start blades ro-
tating.
8. Operate with 540 rpm PTO tractor.
9. At first begin mowing at a slow forward speed and
shift up until the desired speed is achieved - maintaining
540 PTO rpm.
10. Mower blades will cut better at a faster blade speed
than at reduced throttle.
11. Mowing should not be done in wet conditions as
grass will stick to blades and the under side of mower
deck.
12. After mowing the first 50 feet, stop and check to see
that the mower is adjusted properly.
13. DO NOT make sharp turns or attempt to back up
while mower is on the ground.
14. DO NOT engage PTO with mower in the fully raised
position. DO NOT engage PTO at full throttle.
OPERATING CHECK LIST
SPECIFICATIONS