Land Pride FDR1648 Operator's Manual page 13

Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
6. Swing A-frame hitch braces (#2) up to a vertical
position. Raise rear hitch braces (#1) up and outside
of A-Frame hitch braces as shown.
7. Position upper pivoting hitch (#9) with hook (#20)
hanging down as shown. Assemble upper pivoting
hitch (#9) and spacer tube (#10) in-between A-frame
hitch braces (#2) with existing bolt, lock washer, and
hex nut (#11).
8. Tighten 5/8"-18 GR5 bolt (#11) to the correct torque.
9. Tighten 5/8"-11 GR8 bolts (#6 & #8) to the correct
torque.
Gauge Wheel Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1. Remove factory bolts from top of gauge wheel
spindles (#4).
2. Remove gauge wheels (#4) from angle shipping
brackets. Keep spacers (#12 & #13) with their
respective gauge wheels. Discard shipping brackets.
3. Insert gauge wheel yoke spindles (#4) into gauge
wheel arms (#14) with three 1" spacers (#12) below
each arm. Install remaining spacers (#12 & #13)
above each arm.
4. Remove linchpins (#21) from clevis hitch pin (#1).
Secure gauge wheels (#4) to gauge wheel
arms (#14) with linchpins (#21).
Widest side of clevis is
located away from hitch
plates (#7).
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Lower 3-Point Clevis Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1. Attach lower right-hand clevis hitch (#3) outside of
right-hand mounting plate (#7) as follows:
a. Insert 5/8" x 1 3/4" bolt (#15), through SAE
b. Secure bolt (#15) with hex top lock nut (#19).
c. Insert 5/8" x 1 3/4" bolts (#16) through SAE
d. Secure bolt (#16) with hex top lock nut (#19).
2. Repeat step 1 for the lower left-hand clevis hitch (#3).
NOTE: The 3-Point hitch system is designed for
front to back flotation when mowing on uneven
terrain. Additional field flotation and/or tractor
clarence can be obtained by mounting clevis
hitches (#3) in hole "B" or "C". Rear brace
bars (#1) may need to be moved to holes "B1".
Hitch And Gauge Wheel Assemblies
Figure 1-2
FDR1648, FDR1660 & FDR1672 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-366M
standard washer (#17), clevis hitch hole "A", hitch
plate (#7), and SAE standard washer (#17).
Draw hex top lock nut (#19) up snug and then
back off 1/2 turn to allow clevis hitch (#3) to pivot.
standard washers (#17), clevis hitch hole "B", slot
in hitch plate (#7), and USS large washer (#18).
Draw hex top lock nut (#19) up snug and then
back off 1/2 turn to allow clevis hitch (#3) to pivot.
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