Land Pride PATRIOT FDR1648 Operator's Manual - Warning
Section 4: Adjustments
10/26/17
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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 driveline and mower.
3.
Slowly lower mower until gauge wheels touch the
ground and the lower mower 3-Point hitch bars are
parallel to the ground in floating position. Set tractor
3-Point stop.
4.
Set park brake, turn off tractor, and remove key.
5.
Rotate blades parallel to direction of travel.
6.
Measure clearance from the blade cutting edge to the
ground at the front and rear of the mower. These two
measurements should be equal or the blade at the
front should not be more than 1/2" lower than the
blade at the rear. The rear blade should not be lower
than the front blade.
3-Point Hitch
Figure 4-1
Cutting Height Adjustment
!
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
Always disengage power take-off, place tractor in park or setÂ
park brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, andÂ
wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting tractor.
!
CAUTION
To prevent serious injury: Â
Wear a pair of gloves when checking cutting height. AvoidÂ
direct contact with cutting edge of blade.
1.
Using the tractor, raise mower off the ground, andÂ
support under it with secure blocking to keep theÂ
mower from drifting down during maintenance.
2.
Holding wheel and yoke assembly up, remove quick-
lock pin from top of gauge wheel spindle.Â
3.
Position full length spacers and half spacer asÂ
required. All spacers on top of spindle tube allows forÂ
approximately 3/4" cutting height. Adjustments rangeÂ
from 3/4" to a maximum of 5-1/4" in 1/2" increments.Â
Refer toÂ
 on this page.
NOTE:Â Â
Tractor & mower should be on level ground.
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3-Point Hitch Adjustments
Refer to Figure 4-1:
The 3-Point hitch system on this mower has beenÂ
designed for front to back flotation when mowing onÂ
uneven terrain. Adjust the tractorâs top link to place theÂ
upper hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pins asÂ
shown in.
Belt Tension
!
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death: Â
Excessive belt tension can lead to premature damage/
breakage of belt and drive component and is a safety hazardÂ
!
CAUTION
To prevent serious injury: Â
The Belt drive system is under spring tension. Use care whenÂ
servicing the spring tensioned system to avoid bodily harm.
Refer to Figure 4-2:
1.
To check tension apply force at arrowÂ
A
 with aÂ
tension tester and deflect the belt 1/4". The forceÂ
required to get this deflection should range fromÂ
7 to 10 lbs.Â
2.
To adjust belt tension, adjust eyebolt (#1), asÂ
necessary. This adjustment will increase or decreaseÂ
the tension on spring (#2). If more tension is neededÂ
than the eyebolt can adjust take the tensionÂ
spring (#2) to next link in the tension chain (#3).
3.
Excessive tension on the belt may lead to prematureÂ
failure of belt and drive components. ExcessiveÂ
tension on the belt may also lead to a safety hazardÂ
to the operator or bystanders. Not enough tension onÂ
the belt may lead to premature failure of the belt dueÂ
to excessive slipping.
Belt Tension
Figure 4-2
1/2 SPAN
A
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