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Land Pride PATRIOT FDR1648 Operator's Manual

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    Table of contents ! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an operator’s manual and decal kit in french or spanish language, please see your land pride dealer. Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warning...

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    10/26/17 fdr1648, fdr1660 & fdr1672 rear discharge grooming mowers 310-366m machine identification record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you, or the dealer, have added options not originally ordered with t...

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    Table of contents 10/26/17 © copyright 2017 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 preparation of this manual, land pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omission...

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    Table of contents continued 10/26/17 parts manual qr locator the qr (quick reference) code on the cover and to the left will take you to the parts manual for this equipment. Download the appropriate app on your smart phone, open the app, point your phone on the qr code and take a picture. Dealer qr ...

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    Important safety information 10/26/17 1 important safety information these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Tractor shutdown & storage if engaged, disengage power take-off. Park on solid, level ground and lower implement to ground or on...

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    Important safety information 10/26/17 2 these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Practice safe maintenance understand procedure before doing work. Refer to the operator’s manual for additional information. Work on a level surface in a cle...

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    Important safety information 10/26/17 3 these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid high pressure fluids hazard escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines or perfor...

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    Table of contents 10/26/17 4 safety labels your grooming mower comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement. Read and follow their directions. 1. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 2. Refer to this section for proper label placem...

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    Table of contents 10/26/17 5 fdr1660 & fdr1672 fdr1648 35786 13314 35784 20905 rotating driveline keep away! 818-543c danger: guard missing 818-552c danger: rotating driveline 818-558c warning: general.

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    Table of contents 10/26/17 6 818-556c danger: thrown object 818-555c danger: rotating blade fdr1660 & fdr1672 fdr1648 fdr1660 & fdr1672 fdr1648 35785 20905 35787 20905.

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    Table of contents 10/26/17 7 fdr1660 & fdr1672 fdr1648 fdr1648, 1660 & fdr1672 35786 20906 35784 838-270c caution: v-belt installation fdr1648, fdr1660 & fdr1672 818-142c caution: rotating drive line fdr1648, fdr1660 & fdr1672.

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    Introduction table of contents 10/26/17 8 land pride welcomes you to the growing family of new product owners. This grooming mower has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of s...

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    Introduction table of contents 10/26/17 9 fdr1660 & fdr 1672 serial number plate location figure 1a fdr1648 serial number plate location figure 1b 35787 30278 serial number plate located in one of two locations shown..

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    Section 1: assembly & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 10 section 1: assembly & set-up tractor requirements tractor horsepower rating should be between 15 & 30 pto horsepower. Tractors outside this horsepower range must not be used. The rear power take-off (pto) speed must be capable 540 rpm and ha...

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    Section 1: assembly & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 11 hitch and gauge wheel assemblies figure 1-2 20828 widest side of clevis is located away from hitch plates (#7). 6. Swing a-frame hitch braces (#2) up to a vertical position. Raise rear hitch braces (#1) up and outside of a-frame hitch braces...

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    Section 1: assembly & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 12 tractor 3-point hook-up ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: • a crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking implement. Keep people and animals away while backing- up to implement or pulling away from implement. ...

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    Section 1: assembly & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 13 4. To allow for mower flotation, adjust tractor top center link in or out until upper hitch pin is vertically above lower hitch pins as shown in figure 1-4. 5. Mower top link has 2 holes in it to adjust to tractor’s lift capabilities. Choose...

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    Section 1: assembly & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 14 driveline hook-up to tractor ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: • do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or unhooking driveline, or while someone is standing near the driveline. a person’s body and/or clothing ...

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    Section 1: assembly & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 15 7. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other. The inner and outer shields on each section should end approximately 1" short of reaching universal joint shield on the adjacent section (see “b” dimensions). 8. If driveline sections are to...

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    Section 2: accessories & set-up table of contents 10/26/17 16 front roller assembly (fdr1648, fdr1660, and fdr1672) refer to figure 2-1: 1. Assemble brackets (#2) and (#3) to deck with carriage bolts (#4) and flange nuts (#5). 2. Insert roller (#8) between brackets and install pin (#1) through brack...

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    Section 3: operating instructions table of contents 10/26/17 17 inspection procedures ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: • do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or unhooking driveline, or while someone is standing near the driveline. a person’s body and/or clothing can ...

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    Section 3: operating instructions table of contents 10/26/17 18 transporting ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: • when traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that other vehicles may pass you safely. Use led lights, clean reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is vis...

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    Section 3: operating instructions table of contents 10/26/17 19 • always disconnect driveline from the tractor and secure implement in the up position with solid supports before servicing its underside. The power take-off can be engaged if tractor is started causing equipment damage, bodil...

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    Section 3: operating instructions table of contents 10/26/17 20 unhooking 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 fro...

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    Section 4: adjustments table of contents 10/26/17 21 section 4: adjustments leveling the mower refer to figure 4-1: 1. Set lower hitches and upper floating hitch, as shown. 2. Start tractor and raise mower while watching tractor draw bar (if not removed) to make sure it does not interfere with drive...

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    Section 5: maintenance & lubrication table of contents 10/26/17 22 inspection of blades & sharpening figure 5-1 19328 section 5: maintenance & lubrication maintenance proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life of any implement. With careful inspection and routine maintenance, you can ...

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    Section 5: maintenance & lubrication table of contents 10/26/17 23 blade sharpening or replacement ! Caution to prevent serious injury: always wear eye protection and gloves while inspecting, removing, sharpening, and replacing mower blades. 1. If the blade cutting edge is dull or nicked, ...

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    Section 5: maintenance & lubrication table of contents 10/26/17 24 long-term storage clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to the implement when storing it for long periods and at the end of the season. This will help to ensure the unit is ready for field use the next time you hook-up ...

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    Section 5: maintenance & lubrication table of contents 10/26/17 25 lubrication points driveline shaft u-joints type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity - 4 to 8 pumps 25 hours 24871 24871 24873 20 hours inner tube bearings type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity - as required dr...

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    Section 5: maintenance & lubrication table of contents 10/26/17 26 gearbox method 1: with a wrench, unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below bottom level mark, add recommended gear lube thr...

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    Section 6: specifications & capacities table of contents 10/26/17 27 section 6: specifications & capacities fdr1648 = 57 3/4" fdr1660 = " fdr1672 = 69-3/4" 64-3/4 fdr1648 = 50-1/2" fdr1660 = " fdr1672 = 74-1/2" 62-1/2 " 9-1/2 " min. 40-1/2" max. 36 fdr1648 = 60" fdr1660 = " fdr1672 = 72" 67 2696 fdr...

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    Section 7: features & benefits table of contents 10/26/17 28 section 7: features & benefits fdr16 series grooming mowers features benefits 3 cutting widths 48", 60", 72" able to adapt to various size needs. Gearbox hp rating 15 - 30 hp to cover a wide array of tractors. Rear discharge the wide, even...

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    Section 8: troubleshooting table of contents 10/26/17 29 section 8: troubleshooting troubleshooting chart problem solution rear discharge area plugged check installation of belt. Wait until grass dries. Raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice. Mow at full throttle (540 pto rpm), check pto ...

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    Section 9: torque values chart table of contents 10/26/17 30 section 9: torque values chart torque values chart for common bolt sizes bolt head identification bolt head identification bolt size (inches) grade 2 grade 5 grade 8 bolt size (metric) class 5.8 class 8.8 class 10.9 in-tpi 1 n · m 2 ft-lb ...

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    Section 10: warranty table of contents 10/26/17 31 warranty land pride warrants to the original purchaser that this land pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according to the following schedule when used as intended and...

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