Land Pride 309-100M manual

Cover photo ma y show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © Cop yright 2008 Pr inted Read the Operator’ s manual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are ser ious - f ollow without exception. Y our life and the liv es of others depend on it! ! T able of Contents FM2060 & FM2072 Flail M[...]

T ab le of Contents © Copyright 2008 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied. While e very precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions . Neither is any liability assumed f or damag[...]

1 Impor tant Saf ety Inf ormation 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Impor tant Saf ety Inf ormation These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual. Safety at All Times Thoroughl y read and understand the instructions given in this manual bef ore o[...]

2 Impor tant Safety Inf ormation FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents T ransport Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. DO NO T EXCEED . Ne ver tr av el at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering and stopping. Some rou[...]

3 Impor tant Safety Inf or mation 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Prepare for Emer g encies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy . ▲ K eep emergency numbers f or doctor , ambulance, hospital and fire depar tment near phone. 911 W ear Protectiv[...]

4 Impor tant Safety Inf or mation FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Safety Labels Your 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. Replace all damaged[...]

5 Impor tant Safety Inf or mation 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-543C Danger: Guard Missing 13314 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 17962 17965 Beneath Guard 17962 17962[...]

6 Impor tant Safety Inf or mation FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object 17962 17964 17962 17964 838-079C Danger: Rotating Knives Both sides 818-558C Warning: General 17962 17964[...]

7 Introduction 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Intr oduction Definitions Owner Assistance The Warranty Registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service. If customer service or repair parts are requi[...]

8 Section 1: Assembly and Set-up FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Tractor Requirements This mower is designed with a 3-Point category I hitch. Horse power rating of tractor should not exceed 40 PTO horse power for the Flail Mowers. NO TE: In order to maintain steering con[...]

9 Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Tractor Hook-Up 1. Be cer tain that tractor dra w bar will not interfere . Mov e draw bar ahead or remov e if required. Dra w bar should also be check ed for clearance when unit is being raised f or the first time. 2. Align lower link ar[...]

10 Section 2: Operating Instructions FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions Transporting 6. When raising the mow er to the transpor t position, be sure that driveline does not contact tractor or mo wer . Adjust and set the tractor’ s 3-point hitch lift height so that the d[...]

11 Section 2: Operating Instructions 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents You should now be ready to move to the cutting site to begin mowing. You should have inspected and should only be cutting in an area you are familiar with which is relatively free of debris and unseen objects. Never assume an area is[...]

12 Section 3: Adjustments FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Leveling the Mower Le veling can be adjusted with the tr actor’ s 3-point. Cutting Height Adjustment Refer to Figure 3-1: The machines cutting height depends upon the position of the rear roller. 1. Remov e the bolts th[...]

13 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic inspection, costly maintenance, time and repair can be avoided. ! [...]

14 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Cutter Rotor Bearing (Both Ends) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Roller Bearing (Both Ends) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Driveline Shaft U-Joints Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 13545 Lubrication[...]

15 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Gearbox Type of Lubrication: SAE 90W Gear Lube Check the oil level in the gearbox by removing the plug at the side of the box on the right hand side. If oil should flow from the plug hole there is enough oil. Add oil if necessar[...]

16 Section 5: Specifications & Capacities FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents FM2060 & FM2072 Series Flail Mowers FM2060 FM2072 Cutting Width 60" 72" Overall Width 68” 80” Height 37” Depth 28” W eight 616 lbs. 660 lbs. Cutting Height 3/4” - 4” Cutting Capacity 1” Deck Mate[...]

17 Section 6: F eatures and Benefits 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 6: F eatures and Benefits FM20 Series Features Benefits Ke y widths 60”, 72” 6 1/4” Right, centered offset hitch The two position hitch f or offsetting the mower allo ws closer cutting along buildings, f ences or roads[...]

18 Section 7: T roub leshooting FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 7: T roub leshooting Prob lem Solution ! CAUTION Do not try to clean r ear dischar ge ar ea when mower is running. Bodily harm may occur! Belt slipping Unplug and clean mower dec k. Remov e belt guard shields and clean sheav es. R[...]

19 Section 8: Appendix 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 8: Appendix Torque Values Chart in-tpi 1 N·m ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x pitch N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 M 5 X 0 . 8 436597 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 M 6 X 1 75 11 8 15 11 5[...]

20 Section 8: Appendix FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M 3/25/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Notes:[...]

21 Section 8: Appendix 3/25/08 FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M Land Pride T able of Contents 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 a[...]

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