Land Pride FM3188 - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M
Table of Contents
!
CAUTION
Tractor PTO shield and all mower guards must be in place at
all times during operation!
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CAUTION
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut off
tractor, and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required. See “Check Driveline Collapsible
Length” on page 11 for additional information.
IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated
before putting it into service. Refer to “Lubrication
Points” on page 21.
IMPORTANT: Some tractors are equipped with
multispeed PTO ranges. Be certain your tractor ‘s
PTO is set for 540 rpm.
IMPORTANT: The tractor’s PTO shaft and mower
gearbox shaft must be aligned and level with each
other during installation of driveline.
Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-2
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Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1. Be certain tractor draw bar does not interfere. Move
draw bar ahead or remove if required. Draw bar
should also be checked for clearance when unit is
raised for the first time.
2. Remove all three clevis hitch pins.
3. Align ball swivels in the tractor’s lower 3-Point arms
with pin holes in the mower’s lower hitch clevises.
Insert hitch pins and secure with hair pin cotters.
4. Align the top center link with the mower’s center hitch
clevis. Insert hitch pin and secure with hair pin cotter.
5. With tractor’s 3-Point controls, lift mower up 1 to 2
inches and then raise jack stands fully up. Secure
stands with jack pins and hair pin cotters.
6. Level mower by adjusting lower 3-Point arms and
upper center link. Refer to “Leveling the Mower” on
page 16.
Driveline Installation
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DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or stand near a rotating driveline. A person’s body
and/or clothing can become entangled in the driveline
resulting in serious injury or death.