Tractor Hook-Up; Driveline Installation - Land Pride FDR2584 Operator's Manual

Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up

Tractor Hook-Up

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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind the tractor or near the implement.
1. Be certain that tractor draw bar will not interfere.
Move draw bar ahead or remove if required. Draw bar
should also be checked for clearance when unit is
being raised for the first time.
2. Align lower link arms of tractor to hitch clevises on
mower. Insert lower hitch pins into lower ball swivels
and secure with linchpins.
3. Attach tractor top link to upper floating hitch on
mower with pin supplied. Secure with lock pin.
Refer to Figure 1-3:
4. To allow mower flotation, adjust tractor top center link
in or out until upper hitch pin is vertically above the
lower hitch pins as shown.
Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-3

Driveline Installation

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DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person's body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
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DANGER
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during mower operation!
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WARNING
Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quick hitch. A PTO adapter
will increase strain on the tractor's PTO shaft resulting in
possible damage to shaft and driveline.
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut tractor
engine off, remove switch key, and wait for tines to come to a
complete stop before dismounting from tractor.
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WARNING
Do not over speed PTO or mower damage may result. Some
tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be certain
your tractor's PTO is set for 540 rpm.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if mower is to be used on more than one
tractor, especially if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated
before putting it into service. Refer to "Lubrication"
on page 22.
IMPORTANT: The tractor's PTO shaft and tiller
gearbox shaft must be aligned and level with each
other during installation of driveline. This alignment
is the shortest distance between the two shafts.
1. Park tractor and mower on a level surface. Slowly
engage tractor 3-point lift lever to raise mower until
gearbox shaft is in line (level) with tractor PTO shaft.
2. Support mower deck at this height with support jacks
or blocks to keep mower from drifting down.
3. Place gear selector in park, set park brake, shut
tractor engine off and remove switch key.
4. Slide inner driveline universal joint with long cone
shield over mower gearbox shaft. Secure driveline
with yoke locking device.
5. Slide outer driveline universal joint with short cone
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shield over tractor PTO shaft. Secure driveline with
yoke locking device.
6. Move driveline yokes back and forth to ensure both
ends are secured to the shafts. Reattach any yoke
that is loose.
NOTE: If driveline is too long to fit between tractor
and mower, skip to "Shorten Driveline" on page 11.
IMPORTANT: Two safety chains are supplied with
the driveline. These chains must be attached to the
driveline shields and to the rotary tiller and tractor to
restrict the shields from rotating.
7. Attach safety chain on the outer driveline shield to
the tractor frame to restrict outer shield from rotating.
Re-latch safety chain to outer driveline shield.
8. Attach safety chain on the inner driveline shield to
the mower frame to restrict inner shield from rotating.
Re-latch safety chain to inner driveline shield.
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