Unhook The Mower - Land Pride FDR3690 Operator's Manual

Section 3: Operating Instructions
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
or death.
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced.
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Stop power take-off immediately if vibration occurs during
start-up or thereafter. Follow all tractor shut down
procedures before dismounting from tractor. Investigate
cause. Make necessary repairs and adjustments before
continuing.
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CAUTION
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds.
Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off speed or equipment
breakage may result.
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. Mark any potential
hazards that can't be cleared.
2. Lower mower to ground. Set tractor throttle at idle.
Engage power take-off to start blades rotating.
Increase throttle to 540 power take-off rpm.
3. At first, begin mowing in a low gear and shift up until
the desired speed is achieved - always maintain
540 power take-off rpm regardless of gear selection.
Mower blades will cut better at a faster blade speed
than at reduced throttle.
4. After mowing the first 50 feet, stop and check to see
that the mower is adjusted properly.
5. Do not make sharp turns or attempt to back up while
mower is on the ground.
6. Do not engage power take-off with mower in the fully
raised position. Do not engage or disengage power
take-off at full throttle.
7. Grass is best cut when it is dry. Mowing wet grass
can cause plugging resulting in grass clumps behind
the mower.
8. Grass should be mowed frequently as shorter
clippings deteriorate faster.
9. 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.
10. Periodically check for foreign objects wrapped
around the mower blades. Remove foreign objects
only after following "Tractor Shut Down Procedure"
on page 16.
11. Frequently inspect the mower for loose bolts and
nuts. Tighten all loose bolts and nuts as indicated in
the "Torque Values Chart" on page 28.
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Unhook the Mower

The following steps should be done when unhooking the
Grooming Mower from the tractor.
1. Park on a level solid surface.
2. Shut tractor engine off and engage parking brake.
3. Lower mower to the ground and chock front and back
side of wheels to keep mower from moving.
4. Follow all tractor shut down procedures outlined on
page 16 before dismounting from the tractor.
5. Unhook 3-Point hitch from tractor. Reinstall hitch
pins, linchpins, and hairpin cotters in cutter hitch.
Refer to Figure 3-1:
6. Rotate upper hitch (#1) up and store driveline (#3) in
driveline hanger (#2) to keep dirt out of its u-joints.
7. See "Long Term Storage Instructions" on page 22
if mower is to be stored for a long time.
Driveline Storage
Figure 3-1
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