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Flail Mowers
FM3188 & FM4188
24864
Table of Contents
309-523M
Operator's Manual
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Read the Operator's manual entirely. When
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instructions and warnings are serious - follow
without exception. Your life and the lives of
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- Page 1 Flail Mowers FM3188 & FM4188 24864 Table of Contents 309-523M Operator’s Manual Read the Operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! 6/24/11 ©...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Copyright 2011 All rights Reserved Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
For Your Protection Thoroughly read and understand the “Safety Label” section, read all instructions noted on them. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. - Page 4 Work in a clean dry area. Lower the implement to the ground, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove key before preforming maintenance. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents Transport Machinery Safely Comply with state and local laws.
- Page 5 Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating machinery. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury.
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Page 6: Safety Labels
Read and follow their directions. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. Replace all damaged or missing labels. To order new labels go to your nearest Land Pride dealer or visit our dealer locator at landpride.com. Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as FM3188 &... - Page 7 Important Safety Information 6/24/11 Table of Contents XXXXX 24864 XXXXX 24864 XXXXX 24864 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M 818-558C Warning: General 838-079C Danger: Rotating Knives Both sides 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object...
- Page 8 Important Safety Information FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents 24865 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 13314 13314 818-230C Red Reflector (Both Sides) 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing 6/24/11...
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new product owners. This implement has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from this product. -
Page 10: Further Assistance
3. For further assistance write to: Land Pride Service Department 1525 East North Street P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Ks. 67402-5060 E-mail address lpservicedept@landpride.com FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents 6/24/11... -
Page 11: Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
(#12) through retaining collar (#11) and adjustment rod (#7). Secure with lock nut (#13). 9. Return hand crank (#6) to its carrying tube (G). 10. Tighten all hardware to the correct torque. Hitch Assembly Figure 1-1 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M... -
Page 12: Tractor Hook-Up
A person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the driveline resulting in serious injury or death. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents CAUTION Tractor PTO shield and all mower guards must be in place at... -
Page 13: Check Driveline Collapsible Length
(“Y” dimension). Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut same amount off the outer shaft (“Y1” dimension). 7. Remove all burrs and cuttings. 8. Check drive line extend length next. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M 22009 Figure 1-3... -
Page 14: Check Driveline Extended Length
25 3. If needed, set tractor 3-point lift height to keep driveline from exceeding the maximum allowable length and 25 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M 24872 Figure 1-5 up or down. -
Page 15: Section 2: Operating Instructions
Always remove Flail Mower from service until damaged driveline is repaired or replaced. DANGER Never carry a person on the mower. A rider can fall or become entangled in the machine causing serious injury or death. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M... -
Page 16: Mowing Instructions
WARNING The FM3188 is designed to cut grass and brush up to 1” diameter and the FM4188 will cut up to 2” diameter brush. Using this mower for another type of work can damage the cutting components, drive components, mower frame and tractor. -
Page 17: General Operating Instructions
2" in diameter. The fine cutting knives on the FM3188 are much better suited for a finer quality of cut in grass cutting applications and in no case should fine cut blades be used for cutting material greater than 1”... -
Page 18: Section 3: Adjustments
The hitch can also be adjusted from side to side by turning the adjustment rod with the hand crank. Always return hand crank to its storage base after use. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents Cutting Height Adjustment... -
Page 19: Belt Tension Adjustment
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the remaining rake teeth. 6/24/11 Table of Contents Belt Tension Bolt 24865 Belt Tension Adjustment Brush Rake Teeth Adjustment FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Gearbox Mounting Bolts Figure 3-3 24870 Figure 3-4... -
Page 20: Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
Lubricate components as listed under “Lubrication” on page 21. • Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. Information about labels is located under “Safety Labels” on page 4. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents Trash Removal &... -
Page 21: Rotor Knife Replacement
6. Tighten bolts to the proper torque. Refer to “Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes” Page 26. 6/24/11 Table of Contents Fine Cutting Knives (FM3188 Only) Hammer Knives (FM4188 Only) FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M 24985 Figure 4-3 24869 Figure 4-4 24865... -
Page 22: Storage
21. 5. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Land Pride aerosol touch-up paint #821-011C. It are also available in touch-up bottles with brush, quarts and gallon sizes by adding TU, QT or GL to the end of the aerosol part number. -
Page 23: Lubrication
Should your gearbox require service, take it to your Drain Plug LAND PRIDE dealer. IMPORTANT: The mower should be level when 30275 checking oil in gearbox! Multi-purpose Intervals in hours at which oil lube lubrication is required Hours Hours Hours Required FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M... -
Page 24: Point Hitch Slide
Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication 24864 FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents 3-Point Hitch Slide 4- Places Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Roller Bearing (Both Ends) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 24865 Cutter Rotor Bearing (Both Ends) -
Page 25: Section 5: Specifications & Capacities
540 RPM with internal over-running Clutch SAE EP 90W 3.3 pints FM4188 88” 96” 45” 43” 1323 lbs. 2” 1/2 - 6” 3/16” Hammer Knives 5 1/2” Forged hammer knives Cat. 4 80 HP 5 1/2” 13 each FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M... -
Page 26: Section 6: Features & Benefits
Height adjusting roller Standard scrapers on rear height adjusting roller Hinged rear gate FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents FM31 & FM41 Series Flail Mowers A good cutting width for many applications. Fits a large array of consumer, municipality and landscape of tractors. -
Page 27: Section 7: Troubleshooting
Raise cutting height by adjusting roller. Change mowing pattern. Reduce speed turns. Shift to a lower gear. Level mower. Replace missing knives or hammers Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm). Shift to a lower gear. Clean mower. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M... -
Page 28: Section 8: Torque Values Chart
1180 2640 1 1/2" - 12 1330 2970 Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above. FM3188 & FM4188 Flail Mowers 309-523M Table of Contents Bolt Size (Metric) Grade 8 ft-lb N·m... -
Page 29: Section 8: Warranty
This Warranty does not apply to any part or product which in Land Pride’s judgment shall have been misused or damaged by accident or lack of normal... - Page 30 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...