Copyright 2006 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 omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit.
Land Pride Important Safety Information Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Thoroughly read and understand the instructions given in this manual before operation. Refer to the “Safety Label”...
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Operator’s Manual for quantity and location of transport locks. Do not grease or oil implement while it is in operation. Land Pride Use the following maximum speed - tow load weight ratios as a guideline: 20 mph when weight is less than or equal to the weight of tractor.
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Land Pride Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if a fire starts. Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
Keep all safety labels clean and legible. Replace all damaged or missing labels. To order new labels go to your nearest Land Pride dealer or visit our dealer locator at landpride.com. Some new equipment installed during repair requires FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M...
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Land Pride Important Safety Information 10/11/06 Table of Contents 13100 13099 13101 13099 FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M 818-556C Thrown Object Hazard (Air Tunnel) 818-130C Operate at 540 RPM PTO (Flat Deck) 818-130C Operate at 540 RPM...
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Important Safety Information FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M Table of Contents 13101 13099 13101 Land Pride 818-142C Rotating Driveline Hazard (Air Tunnel) 818-144C V-Belt Instructions (Flat Deck) 818-144C V-Belt Instructions (Air Tunnel) 10/11/06...
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Land Pride Important Safety Information 10/11/06 Table of Contents 13102 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 13102 FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M 818-540C Danger Guard Missing 818-552C Danger Rotating Driveline...
Introduction Introduction 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 satisfactory use from the machine.
General Description The 25 Series Grooming Mower is shipped crated and partially assembled. Unloading and assembly of this grooming mower is the responsibility of the Land Pride Dealer. The mower should be completely assembled, lubricated, and Adjusted for normal mowing operations before delivery to the customer.
Allow chute to hinge. Lock down lower thumb screw (#2) with flat washer (#3). 13544 Grass Chute Assembly Final Inspection After completing the “Dealer Assembly and Setup” section, fill out the “Warranty Registration Form & Inspection Report” in this manual. Land Pride Figure 1-6 10/11/06...
Land Pride Section 2: Operating Instructions Section 2: Operating Instructions General Description The operator is responsible for the safe use of this machine. Read and understand the safety section before continuing. This section covers the procedures needed to operate this machine. Properly read and understand this section before operating.
4a above. 12. Slowly engage the tractor’s hydraulic 3-point to lower the mower. Check for sufficient drawbar clearance. Move drawbar ahead, aside or remove if required. Land Pride 10/11/06...
Land Pride Section 2: Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Pre-Start-up Checklist Read and follow the “Safety Rules” carefully. Oil Level in gearbox All plugs and caps in gearbox have been replaced and tight- ened properly. All mower blades, bolts & nuts are tight Inspect the blades.
4. Slowly lower the mower until gauge wheels touch the ground and the lower mower 3-point hitch bars are parallel to the ground in floating position. Set the tractor’s 3-point stop. Land Pride 11023 Figure 3-2 11917 Figure 3-3...
Land Pride Section 3: Adjustments 5. Set the parking brake and turn off tractor. Remove key from ignition. 6. Adjust the tractor top link in or out to place the upper hitch pin vertically above the lower hitch pin as shown in Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2, or Figure 3-3, to allow mower flotation.
After using your Grooming Mower for several hours, check all bolts to be sure they are tight. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. CAUTION For Safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be performed with the tractor’s PTO disengaged, the mower...
7. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Aerosol beige touch-up paint is available from your dealer. Order Land Pride part #821-011C. 8. Store mower in a clean, dry place for longer mower life.
Type of Lubrication: SAE 90 Oil Quantity = Until oil reaches outside plug hole IMPORTANT: Should your gearbox require repair, take it to your Land Pride Dealer! Check oil level in gearbox every 50 hours of operation. Land Pride Intervals in hours...
Land Pride Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 13106 13111 10/11/06 Table of Contents Wheel Bushing (Martin) Until grease starts to purge. Type of Lubrication: Multipurpose grease Quantity = Until grease starts to purge 13105 Wheel Bushing (Neilson) Type of Lubrication: Multipurpose grease...
The roller will not allow deck to scalp the ground with the leading edge of the mower. FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M Table of Contents Land Pride 10/11/06...
Mower not level Dull blades RPM of engine too low Ground speed too fast Debris wrapped around mower spindles or blades Land Pride Solution 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 speed &...
Land Pride Section 8: Appendix Section 8: Appendix Bolt Head Identification Bolt Size (Inches) Grade 2 Grade 5 in-tpi N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 1/4" - 28 5/16" - 18 5/16"...
This Warranty is limited to the replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items such as blades, belts, tines, etc.
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