EVH MFG HARDEE LR50148, Operator And Maintenance Manual

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Section 4
Hardee by EVH
Operation Instruction
LR50148 Long Reach Mower 13
The terrain and the kind of material being cut will
determine your ground speed. Remember that you will
need to raise and lower the mowerhead to follow the
ground contour you are cutting.
Boom Breakaway
The LR50148 is designed with an automatic
breakaway system to protect the mower booms. This
works when the mowerhead contacts a solid
obstruction or the mowerhead is “grounded” while the
tractor is in motion. The breakaway is activated
through the hydraulic valve and will function mowing
both forward and backward.
When the mowerhead strikes a solid object the booms
will begin to break back, IMMEDIATELY stop your
tractor and adjust the position of the booms to clear
the object.
If you “ground” the mowerhead and the booms begin
to break back, simply lift the boom slightly to free the
mowerhead, then swing the boom back into normal
mowing position.
See figure 2
Figure 2
Mowing in Reverse
Your Hardee unit can cut as easily when the tractor is
moving in reverse as forward. The breakaway
protection works in the same way. The only difference
being you must swing the booms to the rear 10 – 15
degrees. This will allow for more boom breakaway
travel. This space is critical so as not to bottom-out the
boom arm.
See figure 3
Caution
You will do severe damage to your mower if you allow
the boom arm to reach the bottoming-out point!
Figure 3
Caution
You must allow for the extra boom travel when
mowing in reverse. See figure 3. If you have any
questions about these instructions, please ask your
local Hardee dealer immediately! Warranty claims for
equipment used improperly will not be accepted.
Side Dressing Trees
The design of your heavy-duty brush mower will allow
you to “side dress” trees if needed. To do this, raise
the booms to the desired height and tilt the
mowerhead to the vertical position. With the blades
“on” move forward slowly, removing only
approximately 12 inches of material per pass.
DANGER
Never operate the mower within 10 feet of overhead
power lines or utility lines. Do not trim trees with power
lines running through them. Serious injury or death by
electrocution may occur.
Cutting Larger Brush and Trees
A unique feature on the LR50148 is the mowerhead
“HINGED GATE”. The “HINGED GATE” is used when
you need to remove trees as large as 4 inches in
diameter. This is accomplished in the following
manner:

Be sure that the mower blades and tractor are
turned “OFF”.

Unlock the “HINGED GATE” by removing the two
bolts. Refer to Figure 5 & 6 on Page 14.

Replace one bolt on the main deck for storage
and use the second bolt to lock the gate in its
raised up position.
Maximum Travel
Normal Mowing
Position
Available
Breakaway
Breakaway
Normal Mowing
Position
Direction of
Travel
Direction of
Travel