Land Pride 309-502M Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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DM35 Series (S/N253045+) Disc Mowers 309-502M
7/18/08
Land Pride.
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Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .1
Be Aware of Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Serial Number Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Further Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up . . . . . . . .8
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembly Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cutter Bar and Gearbox Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cutting Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Support Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2 Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Attaching the Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Working Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mowing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adverse Field Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 3 Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Leveling for Transport and Operation . . . . . . . . . 15
Belt Tension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication .17
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
At the beginning of each season: . . . . . . . . . .17
Servicing Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Fastener Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cutter Bar Timing Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Removal of one or more disc shaft assemblies 18
Assembly of entire cutting bar. . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Driveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Driveline U-Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cutter Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Frame Pivot Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Hitch Pivot Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Section 5 Specifications and Capacities 22
Section 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .23
Section 8 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Torque Values Chart For Common Bolt Size . 24
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25