Checking Driveline Maximum Length - Land Pride FDR3590 Operator's Manual

Section 1: Assembly and Set-up
3. Slide tractor outer driveline universal joint over the
tractor's splined driveline shaft. Secure with driveline
yoke locking device. Skip to step 5 if driveline fits
between tractor and implement.
Driveline Shortening
Figure 1-4
4. The driveline will require shortening if it is too long.
Shorten driveline as follows:
a. Raise 3-point lower arms until Grooming Mower
and tractor PTO shafts are approximately level
with each other. Securely block Grooming Mower
frame in this position. Set tractor in park, shut
tractor engine off, set park brake and remove
switch key.
b. Pull driveline apart into two sections as shown in
Figure 1-4. Attach outer driveline universal joint to
the tractor PTO shaft and inner driveline universal
joint to the Grooming Mower gearbox shaft. Pull
on each driveline section to be sure the universal
joints are secured to the shafts.
c. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to
determine if they are too long. The inner and outer
shields on each section should end approximately
1" short of reaching the universal joint shield on
the adjacent section (see "B" dimension). If they
are too long, measure 1" ("B" dimension) back
from the universal joint shield and make a mark at
this location on the inner and outer driveline
shields.
d. Cut off the inner shield at the mark ("X"
dimension). Cut the same amount off the inner
shaft ("X1" dimension). Repeat cut off procedure
("Y" & "Y1" dimensions) to the outer driveline half.
e. Remove all burrs and cuttings.

Checking Driveline Maximum Length

Make sure you check "Checking Driveline Minimum
Length" on page 9 before checking Checking Driveline
Maximum Length.
Refer to Figure 1-5
The driveline maximum length must, when fully
extended, have a minimum overlap of the profile tubes by
10 FDR3590 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-229M
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not less than 1/3 the free length with both inner and outer
profile tubes being of equal length.
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer
shaft and reassemble the driveline.
2. Assemble the two driveline profiles together with just
1/3 overlapping of the profile tubes as shown in
Figure 1-5. Measure and record this overall length for
checking driveline length in step 9 below.
3. Attach inner driveline yoke end to the Grooming
Mower gearbox input shaft.
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Outer Shielding has been removed for clarity.
4. Attach outer driveline yoke end to the tractor's PTO
shaft.
5. The driveline should now be moved back and forth to
insure that both ends are secured to the tractor and
Grooming Mower PTO shafts. Reattach any end that
is loose.
IMPORTANT: A small chain is supplied with the
driveline. This chain must be attached to the inner
driveline shield and to the Grooming Mower to
restrict shield rotation.
6. Hook driveline safety chain in the hole in the inner
driveline guard. Attach the other end to the
Grooming Mower's main frame.
7. Start tractor and raise Grooming Mower just enough
to remove blocks.
8. Slowly engage the tractor's hydraulic 3-point to lower
the Grooming Mower. Check for sufficient drawbar
clearance. Move drawbar ahead, aside or remove if
required.
9. Raise and lower implement to find maximum
extended driveline length. Check to make certain
that the driveline overall length does not extend
beyond the maximum recorded length in step 2
above.
Driveline Maximum Length
Figure 1-5
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12/10/07