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Section 2: Operating Instructions
12/10/07
FDR3590 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-229M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Mowing Instructions
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DANGER
Gearbox shields must be secured in place when operating to
avoid injury or death from entanglement in rotating drivelines.
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CAUTION
Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. Know
what your tractor requirements are.
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DANGER
Do not use deck as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using the deck as a fan can
result in injury and/or death.
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DANGER
Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can roll-over resulting in serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
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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. Low lift
blades are available from your Land Pride dealer.
1.
Clear the area to be mowed of rocks, branches and
other foreign objects that might be picked up and
thrown by the mower blades.
2.
Lower mower to ground. Set tractor throttle at idle.
Engage PTO to start blades rotating.
3.
Operate with 540 rpm PTO tractor. Mower blades will
cut better at a 540 RPM than at reduced throttle.
4.
At first, begin mowing in a low gear and shift up until
the desired speed is achieved - maintain 540 PTO
rpm regardless of gear selection.
5.
After mowing the first 50 feet, stop and check to see
that the mower is adjusted properly.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed rated PTO speed of
mower. Excessive engine speed will cause damage
to the power train components.
IMPORTANT: Stop PTO rotation immediately if
vibration occurs during operation. Wait for mower to
come to a complete stop. Follow all tractor shut
down procedures before dismounting from the
tractor to check for probable causes.
6.
Do not make sharp turns or attempt to back up while
mower is on the ground.
7.
Do not engage PTO with mower in the fully raised
position. Do not engage or disengage PTO at full
throttle.
8.
Grass is best cut when it is dry. Mowing wet grass
can cause plugging resulting in grass clumps behind
the mower.
9.
Mower blades will cut better at a faster blade speed
than at reduced throttle.
10. Grass should be mowed frequently as shorter
clippings deteriorate faster.
11. If mowing extremely tall grass, it is best to raise
cutting height and mow the area, then lower cutting
height and mow a second time at the desired height.
12. Periodically check for foreign objects wrapped
around the Grooming Mower blades. Remove
foreign objects only after following “Tractor Shut
Down Procedure” on page 12.
Un-hooking the Mower
The following steps should be done when un-hooking the
Grooming Mower from the tractor.
1.
Park on a level solid surface.
2.
Shut tractor engine off and engage parking brake.
3.
Lower deck to level ground or onto blocks supporting
the deck just above ground level.
4.
Follow all tractor shut down procedures outlined on
page 12 before dismounting from the tractor.
5.
Unhitch Grooming Mower from tractor.
6.
See “Storage” on page 19 if mower is not going to
be used for a long time.
