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Section 3: Adjustments
12/10/07
FDR3590 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-229M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 3:
Adjustments
Leveling the Mower
1.
Set lower hitches and upper floating hitch, as shown
below in Figure 3-1.
2.
Start tractor and raise mower, watching that tractor
draw bar (if not removed) does not interfere with
mower.
3.
Slowly lower mower until gauge wheels touch the
ground and the lower mower 3-point hitch bars are
parallel to the ground in floating position. Set tractor
3-point stop.
4.
Set park brake and turn off tractor. Remove key from
ignition.
5.
Rotate blades parallel to direction of travel as shown
in Figure 3-2 below.
6.
Measure clearance from the cutting edge to the
ground at front and rear of the blade. This
measurement should be equal or have the blade at
the front of the mower not more than 1/2" lower than
the blade at the rear of the mower.
3-Point Hitch
Figure 3-1
NOTE: Tractor and mower should be on level
ground.
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Upper Floating Hitch
Lower Hitches
Gauge Wheel Spacers
Gauge Wheel
Linchpin
Spindle Tube
Cutting Height
Figure 3-2
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Cutting Height Adjustment
Refer to Figure 3-1:
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.
3.
Position 1” spacers, 1/2” spacer and 1/4” spacers as
required. All spacers on top of spindle tube allows for
approximately 3/4" cutting height. Adjustments
range from 3/4" to a maximum of 3-1/4" in 1/4"
increments.
Refer to “Leveling the Mower” beginning on this
page.
For a guide on measuring cutting height refer to
Cutting Height Chart below.
Cutting Height Chart
A
B
5 5/8"
3/4"
6 1/8"
1 1/4"
7 1/8"
2 1/4"
8 1/8"
3 1/4"
9 1/8"
4 1/4"
10 1/8"
5 1/4"
