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Frontier GM1060 Operator's Manual

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O P E R A T O R ' S
M A N U A L
GROOMING MOWERS
GM1060
GM1072
GM1084
REAR DISCHARGE
5WPMAN0511 (Rev. 10/18/2012)

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  • Page 1 O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L GROOMING MOWERS GM1060 GM1072 GM1084 REAR DISCHARGE 5WPMAN0511 (Rev. 10/18/2012)
  • Page 2 Use only genuine Frontier service parts. Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet standards required for safe and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........2 SPECIFICATIONS.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GM1060 GM1072 GM1084 3-Point Hitch Category 1 Category 1 Category 1 Cutting Width 60" 72" 84" Cutting Height Range 1" - 5-1/2" 1" - 5-1/2" 1" - 4-1/4" Operating Weight with Chain Shielding 653 lbs 719 lbs 830 lbs...

  • Page 5: Safety Rules

    Make sure driveline guard tether chains are attached to the tractor and equipment as shown in (Safety Rules continued on next page) Safety 5 Frontier GM1060 RD SR (2/14/2006)
  • Page 6 Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not estimate. (Safety Rules continued on next page) 6 Safety Frontier GM1060 RD SR (2/14/2006)
  • Page 7 Follow manual instructions for storage. Make sure all safety decals are installed. Keep children and bystanders away from stor- Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for location.) age area. Safety 7 Frontier GM1060 RD SR (2/14/2006)

  • Page 8: Safety Decals

    SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! DANGER DANGER 1 - 5WP15503 SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE PUT SHIELD ON 18867--B 2 - 5WP18867 ROTATING BLADES AND THROWN OBJECTS Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER engine is running.
  • Page 9 SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! (Safety Decals continued from previous page) DAN ER WARNING DANGER CRUSHING AND PINCHING HAZARD UARD MISSIN . ROTATING DRIVELINE Be extremely careful handling various parts of DO NOT OPERATE.

  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation of the mower. The operator must be properly trained. CAUTION Operators should be familiar with the mower, the trac- Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing tor, and all safety practices before starting operation. to avoid getting caught in moving parts.
  • Page 11 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARNING Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance. NOTICE ■ Avoid low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades produces one of the most damaging shock loads a mower can encounter. Allowing blades to contact ground repeatedly will cause damage to mower and drive.
  • Page 12 FRONT CASTER ARM CONFIGURATION For GM1060 & GM1072 only The front casters can be set in two positions. Figure 8 shows the two possible configurations for the GM1060 Figure 5. Height Adjustment with Caster Arm Spacers and GM1072 front caster arms.
  • Page 13 Figure 8. Front Caster Arm Configuration for GM1060 & GM1072 Only To change configurations, remove the cap screws and 1. Raise mower with tractor hydraulics to 16" at nuts and move the arms from one side of the wheel rail dimension C or maximum height of tractor lift, to the other.
  • Page 14 2. Continue running at least two minutes, allowing Uneven Terrain pulleys to cool. Stopping the mower in contact with ARNING a very hot pulley will bake and ruin belt. Proper ground speed will depend upon the terrain, the Do not operate or transport on steep slopes. height, and type and density of material to be cut.
  • Page 15 OWNER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST ___ Make sure the driveline guards and tether chains are in good condition. Guards must rotate freely (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY) on driveline. Fasten tether chains to the tractor ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety and the equipment as instructed.

  • Page 16: Owner Service

    OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, your dealer has trained service technicians available. For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- tion in this manual. ARNING Never allow children or untrained persons to operate equipment.
  • Page 17 DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY Front U-Joint 8 Hours Caster Wheel (Four wheels) 8 Hours Caster Pivot (Four wheels) 8 Hours Left Spindle (Access through hole) 24 Hours Shield Bearings 8 Hours Rear U-Joint 8 Hours Gearbox (Fill to center of horizontal shaft with SAE 80W or 90W Check Daily gear lube) Right Spindle (Access through hole)
  • Page 18 Figure 13. Belt Routing BELT SERVICE 5. Grasp belt between spindle pulley E, spring loaded idler F and spindle pulley D. Pull spring loaded idler Belt Replacement with belt to obtain enough belt length to route it over pulley E. Make sure spring-loaded idler pivots One of the major causes of belt failure is improper freely with belt installed.
  • Page 19 Blade Installation 2. Always sharpen both ends at the same time to maintain balance. 3. Follow original sharpening pattern. CAUTION 4. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge. Leave from Your dealer can supply genuine replacement 1/32" to 1/16" blunt edge. blades.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center of Height of mower higher at front Adjust mower height and attitude so swath than at edge than at rear that mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch of same height. See instructions on page 11.
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING BELT CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Belt slippage Mower overloading; Material too Reduce tractor ground speed but tall or heavy maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material twice, one high pass and then mow at desired height. Cut at 90 degrees to first pass.

  • Page 22: Dealer Service

    DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser- 3. Remove jam nut (1) and washer (3) from top of vice personnel. The repair described here requires spindle shaft, Figure 16. special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly 4.
  • Page 23 Spindle Assembly 4. Apply a thin coat of Permatex to the area of housing where seals seat. Refer to Figure 17. 5. Install bottom seal with spring up toward center of Bearing cones and cups are designed to work together. housing.
  • Page 24 1. Crown gear 2. Gearbox housing 3. Input shaft 4. Output shaft 5. Gear pinion 6. Bearing 7. Bearing 8. Protective flat washer 9. Cotter pin 10. Snap ring 11. Snap ring 12. Spacer 20. Cap 13. Shim 21. Snap ring 14.
  • Page 25 seal but will clear the housing. Tubing with an OD Gearbox Removal from Mower (Figure 20) that is too small will bow seal cage and ruin seal. 5. Carefully press seal into housing, avoiding distortion to the metal seal cage. 1.
  • Page 26 Gearbox Disassembly 1. Clean housing, paying specific attention to areas where gaskets will be installed. Refer to Figure 18. 2. Wash housing and all components thoroughly. 1. Remove top cover (22) from housing. Turn gearbox Select a clean area for gearbox assembly. Replace upside down and pour out remaining gear oil from all seals, bearings, and gaskets.
  • Page 27 19. Check gearbox housing for leaks by plugging all UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR holes except one. Apply 4 psi compressed air and immerse the gearbox in water to verify that there are no leaks. 1. Yoke 2. Cup and bearings 20. Remove gearbox from water and dry off with compressed air.
  • Page 28 3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 25 and tap 4. Place universal cross in vise as shown in Figure 26 on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke. and tap on yoke to remove cup. Repeat Step 3 for Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for opposite cup.

  • Page 29: Assembly 29

    ● assembly instructions NOTE: Front link with the PTO storage bracket should be installed on right side of mower as shown in Figure DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Assembly of this mower is the responsibility of the Rear Offset dealer. If should be delivered to the owner completely Link assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for normal cutting Front...
  • Page 30 Install Top Link 1. Remove rear caster wheel assembly (20) from shipping position and install as shown in Figure 31 using the same bolts (60) and nuts (44). 2. Repeat for opposite side. 3. Tighten bolts so that caster arm is snug against deck bracket, but not fully torqued.
  • Page 31 Install Driveshaft 1. Pull locking collar (B) back and, at the same time, push driveline onto tractor gearbox shaft until locking device engages. 2. Attach shield anti-rotation chain (C) to drive shield (2) as shown. Fill Gearbox NOTICE ■ Gearbox is not filled at the factory. Prior to delivery, make sure each gearbox is filled half-full CM768 with 80W or 90W API GL-4 or GL-5 gear lube.
  • Page 32 CHAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CHART Model Dimension “A” GM1060 40" GM1072 45" GM1084 50" NOTE: This kit is used on other models. Use only the hardware listed below. 1. Offset link, .38 x 2 x 15" 7. Nut, 1/2 NC flange lock 2.

  • Page 33: Dealer Check Lists 33

    DEALER CHECK LISTS PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to ___ Check all bolts to be sure they are properly ensure it is set up properly before delivering it to the torqued. customer. ___ Check that all cotter pins and safety pins are properly installed.
  • Page 34 NOTES 34 Notes 5WPMAN0511 (Rev. 5/9/2008)

  • Page 35: Parts Index

    PARTS INDEX Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers: GM1060 GM1072 GM1084 MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY ....... 36 - 37 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 36 GM1060, GM1072 & GM1084 MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY 36 Parts 5WPMAN0511 (Rev. 7/18/2008)
  • Page 37 1 Top Link U-Bracket 5WP19024 5 Screw, 5/8 NC x 1-3/4 Flange HHCS 5WP33647 4 Sleeve 1.05 x 1.31 x .75 (GM1060 & GM1072) -or- * 2 Screw, 5/8 NC x 3 HHCS GR5 5WP52854 4 Sleeve 1.28 x 1.66 x .75 (GM1084) 5WP39254 4 Screw, M8 x 1.25P x 16 mm HHCS...
  • Page 38 GM1060, GM1072 & GM1084 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 5WP1002499 1 Gearbox Asy, Complete 5WP57458 1 Gear, Crown 25T M5.3 1 Gearbox Housing 5WP1005320 1 Shaft, Input 1-3/8 -6 5WP1005321 1 Shaft, Output 1-1/4 5WP57491 1 Pinion Gear 13T M5.3 5WP57476 1 Bearing Cup &...
  • Page 39 GM1060, GM1072 & GM1084 DRIVESHAFT WALTERSCHEID (TWO-LOBE SHAFT) PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 5WP40551 Complete Drive Shaft 5WP40778 Screw, Guard Retainer (Pkg of 10) 5WP40571 Yoke, 1-3/8 6-Spline QD 5WP40779 Grease Zerk, Drive Line (Pkg of 5WP154 U-Joint Repair Kit L14R...
  • Page 40 GM1060, GM1072 & GM1084 DRIVESHAFT COMER PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 5WP30917 Chain-shield tether 5WP1009508 Complete driveline asy 5WP1001340 Lock collar repair kit 5WP1001300 Complete collar yoke 5WP1001302 Flexible pin C12 1-3/8 - 6 5WP1001301 Outer yoke tube 5WP38478 Cross and bearing kit...
  • Page 41 GM1060, GM1072 & GM1084 BLADE & SPINDLE ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 5WP37009 Nut, Jam 7/8 NF * Screw, HHCS 1/4 NC x 1 GR5 5WP52898 Washer, Lock .929 x 1.66 * Washer, Lock 1/4 5WP34440 Bushing, H 1 Straight bore w/key 5WP66694 Sheave, H 1 BK 4.17 PD (GM1060)
  • Page 42 Pin, Chain (for GM1060 only) -or- 1 5WP1007856 Pin, Chain (for GM1072 only) -or- 1 5WP1007850 Pin, Chain (for GM1084 only) 5WP4763 Chain, 3 Link, 1/4 Proof (use 54 for GM1060; 66 for GM1072; 78 for GM1084) CD4997A PART DESCRIPTION 5WP55345...
  • Page 43 QUICK HITCH KIT (OPTIONAL) CHAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CHART Model Dimension “A” GM1060 40" GM1072 45" GM1084 50" NOTE: This kit is used on other models. Use only the hardware listed below. PART DESCRIPTION 5WD1005400 Quick Hitch Kit, Complete 5WP1003692 Link, Offset .38 x 2.0 x 15...

  • Page 44: Bolt Torque Chart

    BOLT TORQUE CHART Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list. Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for metric hardware. Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly.
  • Page 45 BOLT SIZE CHART NOTE: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. SAE Bolt Thread Sizes 5/16 Metric Bolt Thread Sizes 10MM 12MM 14MM 16MM 18MM ABBREVIATIONS AG .............. Agriculture MPa............Mega Pascal ASABE....

  • Page 46: Index

    INDEX Cutting Height Adjustment Front Caster Arm Configuration ADJUSTMENTS Front Caster Wheel Interference Check Cutting Height Front Roller (Optional) Levelling Mower Levelling Mower Tractor Top Link Mower Removal Mowing Speed Recommended ASSEMBLY Operating Technique Dealer Set-Up Instructions Tips Initial Oil Fill Operating Techniques Optional Equipment Uneven Terrain...
  • Page 47 NOTES Index 47 5WPMAN0511 (Rev. 5/9/2008)
  • Page 48 ©2006 Woods Equipment Company. All rights reserved. WOODS and the Woods logo are trademarks of Woods Equipment Company. Frontier Equipment and the Frontier logo are trademarks of Deere & Company. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks that appear in this...

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