Locke FP-172-C - Manual (Page 9)

1-1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Locke Turf
customer. Your FP-100 has been carefully designed
to give maximum service with minimum down time.
This manual is provided to give you the necessary
operating and maintenance instructions for keeping
your mower in top operating condition. Please read
this manual thoroughly. Understand what each control
is for and how to use it. Observe all safety precautions
decaled on the machine and noted throughout the
manual for safe operation of the implement. If any
assistance or additional information is needed, contact
your authorized Locke Turf distributor.
NOTE
All references made to right, left, front, rear, top or
bottom is as viewed facing the direction of travel with
implement properly attached to tractor.
Technical Specifications
Specification
FP
Cutting Width
48”, 60”, 72”
Transport Width 48”, 60”, 72”
Cutting Height 1/2" to 4-1/4”
Blade Tip Speed (FPM) 15,000 FPM
Required Tractor PTO HP
15HP min.
Belts Cat. IV 80° CV (main)
Driveline Size 540 RPM - 1-3/8”-6 Spline
1-2 DESCRIPTION
The MP-172, (figure 1-1), is designed for turf
maintenance applications where a high quality
of cut on turf grasses is required.
Three sets of rotating blades (per deck) con-
tinue to cut the grass clippings several times
before allowing the tiny pieces to fall to the
ground. This eliminates a build up of grass
residue on top of the turf. The caster wheel
arrangement along with the flexible, floating
deck attachment, the standard front mounted
rollers and the under deck roller all work to-
gether to give an even cut and minimize
scalping.
NOTE: All wheels on the mower deck are
rigidly mounted and are not designed to caste.
Power from the tractor is transmitted through
a telescoping driveline to a gearbox arrange-
ment. Power is passed to the spindle hous-
ings by a B-section, Kevlar reinforced belt.
Drive train protection is provided by belt slip-
page.
Figure 1-1 FP-172
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
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