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Land Pride FD1548 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: 3-Spindle Grooming Mower

Summary of FD1548

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    Cover illustration may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2008 printed operator’s manual ! Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instruc- tions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of ot...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents land pride table of contents fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 © copyright 2008 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 preparati...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    1 important safety information 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents important safety information keep riders off machinery ▲ riders obstruct the operator’s view they could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine. ▲ never allow childre...

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    2 important safety information fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents transport machinery safely ▲ comply with state and local laws. ▲ maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. Do not exceed. Never travel at a speed which does not allow adequate...

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    3 important safety information 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents prepare for emergencies ▲ be prepared if a fire starts. ▲ keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. ▲ keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital and fire departme...

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    4 important safety information fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents 818-142c danger: pto driveline 818-230c red reflector safety labels your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your ...

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    5 important safety information 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents rotating driveline keep away! 818-555c danger: rotating blades 818-540c danger: guard missing 818-552c danger: rotating driveline 818-293c caution: v-belt installation (fd1548) 13102...

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    6 important safety information fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents 818-558c warning: general safety 818-556c danger: thrown objects 15038 15036.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    7 introduction 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents introduction these parts have been specially designed and should only be replaced with genuine land pride parts. These parts have been specially designed and should only be replaced with genuine lan...

  • Page 10: Section 1

    8 section 1 assembly and setup fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents section 1 assembly and setup tractor requirements this mower is designed with a 3-point category i hitch. Horse power rating of tractor should not exceed 26 pto horse power. ! Cautio...

  • Page 11: Caution

    9 section 1 assembly and setup 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents tractor hookup 1. Be certain that the tractor draw bar will not interfere. Move the draw bar ahead or remove if required. Draw bar should also be checked for clearance when the unit ...

  • Page 12: Section 2

    10 section 2 operating instructions fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents section 2 operating instructions before you start in addition to design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, ...

  • Page 13: Section 3

    11 section 3 adjustments 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents section 3 adjustments 3-point hitch adjustments refer to figure 3-1: the 3-point hitch system on this mower has been designed for front to back flotation when mowing on uneven terrain. On ...

  • Page 14: Caution

    12 section 3 adjustments fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents transporting important: always disengage pto before raising the mower to transport position. When raising the mower to the transport position, be sure that powershaft does not contact trac...

  • Page 15: Section 4

    13 section 4 troubleshooting 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents section 4 troubleshooting problem cause solution discharge chute plugged ! Caution do not try to clean discharge opening when mower is running. Bodily harm may occur. Belt not installe...

  • Page 16: Section 5

    14 section 5 maintenance and lubrication fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents section 5 maintenance and lubrication maintenance ! Caution for safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be performed with the tractor’s pto disengaged, the mower lo...

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    15 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents service mowing blades 1. Both blades should be sharpened at the same angle as the original cutting edge and must be replaced or reground at the same time to maintain proper...

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    16 section 5 maintenance and lubrication fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents bearing in blade spindle hubs type of lubrication: multipurpose grease quantity = until grease starts to purge from the top bearing. Top bearing has a purge gap which allow...

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    17 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents gearbox check the oil level in the gearbox by removing the plug in the top of the box. Add oil if necessary into the biggest plug at the back of the box. Retighten both plu...

  • Page 20: Section 6

    18 section 6 specifications & capacities fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m 7/18/08 land pride table of contents section 6 specifications & capacities fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower l fd1548 fd1560 cutting width 48" 60" overall width 59” 71” height 36" 36" length 44” 56” wei...

  • Page 21: Section 7

    19 section 7 appendix 7/18/08 fd1548 & fd1560 3-spindle grooming mower 310-155m land pride table of contents section 7 appendix tire inflation chart tire size inflation psi 8” x 3” air tire 30 torque values chart for common bolt sizes in-tpi 1 n · m 2 ft-lb 3 n · m ft-lb n · m ft-lb mm x pitch 4 n ·...

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    Warranty land pride warrants to the original purchaser that this land pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, from the date of delivery to the end user, when used as intended and under normal service and conditions for personal use; and 6 months ...

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