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Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 2/4/22...
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Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Dealer Contact Information Name: Street: City/State: Telephone: Email: California Proposition 65 WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/4/22...
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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. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
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Land Pride products. App on your smart phone, open the App, Refer to Parts Manual QR point your phone on the QR code and Locator on this page for take a picture. detailed instructions. CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/4/22...
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Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look for the Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is your best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a potential hazard assurance against an accident.
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Replace parts on this implement using the correct tools and follow all shutdown procedures equipment. with genuine Land Pride parts only. before leaving the operator’s seat to Do not alter this implement in a way Always properly match the wheel perform maintenance.
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Use Seat Belt and ROPS Keep Riders Off Lights and Devices Machinery Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective- A Slow moving power machine Never carry riders on the tractor or structures (ROPS) and seat belt can create a hazard when driven implement.
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Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid crystalline Silica Be aware of and follow OSHA If possible, change into disposable (or other local, State, or Federal) or washable work clothes at the (quartz) Dust guidelines for exposure to airborne...
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Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area. all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
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Land Pride Straw Crimper. The 72" (183 cm) width is sized right for most landscaping sized tractors, and can be used for large or small landscape jobs or roadside work.
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Place on a smooth flat work surface. Carefully uncrate the unit to protect against scratching and/or damaging the paint. Torque Requirements Refer to “Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes” on page 22 to determine correct torque values when tightening hardware. CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/12/21...
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2. Insert bushing (#6) between upper hitches, install 3/4" x 4" long bolt (#7) with lock washer (#8) and nut (#9). 3. Tighten all hardware using torque requirements on page 22. 19167 Hitch Assembly Figure 1-1 2/12/21 CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M...
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2. Make sure vented caps (#1) and drain plugs (#3) are screwed on tight to the weight tanks. Refer to Figure 1-2: Additional weight may be added to the Crimper with weight tanks that can be filled with water. 19174 Water Tanks Option Figure 1-2 CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/12/21...
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Parking Stand Unhooked Position with added weights Figure 2-2 19169 Working Position Refer to Figure 2-3: The four parking stands should be fully raised for working and while transporting. Parking Stands Shown in Working Position Figure 2-3 2/12/21 CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M...
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They can be hit by flying projectiles, become entangled in the equipment, or ran over. • Keep bystanders and animals away from machinery while in operation. They can become entangled in the equipment, pinched, hit by throwing objects, ran over, etc. CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/12/21...
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4. Shut down tractor according to:“Tractor Shutdown Refer to Figure 3-1: Procedure” on page 14 Land Pride’s Model QH15 Quick hitch fits the Straw Crimper’s Cat. I hitch. If using a compact tractor that NOTE: Supplied with the Crimper are two lower...
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5. Remove lower hitch pins. Store lower hitch pins in lower clevises for reuse. 6. Be sure implement is clear of tractor and then drive tractor away from implement. CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/12/21...
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Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent that might be embedded in the soil that could cause rust. Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol touch-up damage to the crimping discs. paint. Paint is also available in touch-up bottles with...
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Do not exceed 600 lbs. of additional weight. For additional information, see “Optional Weight Tanks” on page 10 and “Specifications and Capacities” on page 19. See your nearest Land Pride dealer to purchase the tanks. Land Pride Weight Tanks 19173 Part No.
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Tighten all loose hardware as indicated in the “Torque Values Chart” on page 22. .Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride dealer. DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports before working under it.
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Lubrication Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Intervals in hours at which Legend spray lube grease lube oil lube lubrication is required 19170 Disc Hub 12 places Hours Type of Lubrication: Multipurpose grease lube Quantity = As Required CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/12/21...
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Tubing 2 1/2" (6 cm) x 2 1/2" (6 cm) x 3/16" (5 mm) Hitch Cat. 1 Quick Hitch Fits Land Pride’s Model QH15 Quick Hitch Support Stands Support stands in all four corners Water Tank Capacity (gallons per tank)
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Features Benefits Cat. 1 Hitch Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch, and stout enough to work with any Cat. 1 tractor. 72" (183 cm) width Mostly used in wide open spaces, 72" (183 cm) covers a nice width. Plate steel ‘A’ frame Plate steel offers greater strength from natural force applied downward from tractor top link.
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Make sure the 3-Point has been lowered to the ground. Extra weight may need to be added to the frame (refer to adding weight in operating instructions). Do not allow Riders for extra weight! There may not be enough moisture in the ground. 2/12/21 CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M...
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Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above. All locknuts or lubricated fasteners: Use 75% of torque value. (i.e. 1/2"-13 GR5 = 76 ft-lb; 75% of 76 or .75 x 76 = 57 ft-lb) CR2572 Straw Crimper 325-037M 2/12/21...
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This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.