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Read the Operator’s manual entirely. When
you see this symbol, the subsequent
instructions and warnings are serious - follow
without exception. Your life and the lives of
others depend on it!

9/15/06

DM3705, DM3706, and DM3707 Series

Disc Mowers

21019

327-083M

Operator’s Manual

Summary of Contents for DM3705 Series

Page 1: ...opyright 2006 Printed Read the Operator s manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it 9 15 06 DM3705 DM3706 and DM3707 Series Disc Mowers 21019 327 083M Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...r Assembly 9 PTO Guard Assembly 9 Support Stand Assembly 9 Cutter Bar Assembly 10 Main Frame Assembly Back Side 11 Canvas Curtain Assembly 12 Section 2 Operating 13 3 point Pin Set up 13 Tractor Hook up 13 Driveline Installation 14 Checking Driveline Minimum Length 14 Rope Hook up 15 Transport Latch Operation 15 Upper Spring Connection 15 After Hooking up Mower to Tractor 15 Before Unhooking Mower...

Page 3: ...otential hazard to personal safety involved and extra safety precaution must be taken When you see this symbol be alert and carefully read the message that follows it In addition to design and configuration of equipment hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness concern prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation transport maintenance and storag...

Page 4: ... it is in operation Inspect all parts Make sure parts are in good condition installed properly Remove buildup of grease oil or debris Remove all tools and unused parts from implement before operation Tractors With Cabs or ROPS There should be sufficient clearance for the operator when mounted to a tractor with a cab or that is equipped with ROPS The ROPS may need to be extended or flipped around t...

Page 5: ...ble When removing and installing wheels use wheel handling equipment adequate for the weight involved 911 Wear Protective Equipment Protective clothing and equipment should be worn Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job Avoid loose fitting clothing Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing impairment or hearing loss Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplug...

Page 6: ...o be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request To order new labels go to your Land Pride dealer 5 Refer to this section for proper label placement To install new labels a Clean area the label is to be placed b Spray soapy water on the surface where label is to be placed c Peel backing fr...

Page 7: ...on 9 15 06 DM3705 DM3706 and DM3707 Series Disc Mowers 327 083M Table of Contents 21020 818 641C Danger Rotating Blades 818 642C Danger Thrown Object 21020 818 641C Danger Rotating Blades 21021 21021 818 132C Danger Thrown Object ...

Page 8: ...3705 DM3706 and DM3707 Series Disc Mowers 327 083M 9 15 06 Table of Contents 21021 818 558C Warning General Mower Safety 21020 838 094C Warning High Pressure 818 543C Warning Guard Missing 21025 21021 838 824C Danger Pinch Point Hazard ...

Page 9: ...ing practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the machine Application The Land Pride Disc Mowers are designed and built to cut hay grass and other cultivated forage crops on farms ranches set aside acres and right of ways They are adapted for 540 rpm 3 point hitch Category II offset mounting and are Quick Hitch adaptable They are compatible with 35 HP to 80 HP tractors equipped wi...

Page 10: ... Bar Timing Adjustment on page 22 to make adjustments to cutterplates Also shown in Figure 1 1 is a rotation arrow on each cutter plate indicating direction of cutter plate rotation The cutting edge of the cutter blades should lead in the direction of cutter plate rotation This direction alternates from one cutter plate to the next Make certain all cutting blades have been mounted correctly Remove...

Page 11: ... tighten to proper torque 6 Remove linch pin 13 and 1 USS flat washer 12 to disconnect upper spring 9 from pin B Reattach linch pin 13 and flat washer 12 to pin B for safe keeping Attach upper spring 9 to pin A Secure with 1 SAE flat washer 10 and 5 32 x 1 3 4 cotter pin 11 Do not reconnect upper spring to pin B until after mower is attached to tractor s 3 point arms PTO Guard Assembly Refer to Fi...

Page 12: ...ssembly front curtain support frame 1 to curtain support beam 6 with three 3 8 x 2 1 2 grade 5 hex bolts 9 as shown Secure with hex nylock nuts 10 and tighten to a loose fit Insert three 3 8 x 2 1 8 clevis pins 14 through the support arms as shown and secure with 1 8 cotter hair pin 13 4 Assembly rear curtain support frame 2 to curtain support beam 6 with six 3 8 x 2 1 2 grade 5 hex bolts 9 Secure...

Page 13: ...h an oversized bore are provided with taper lock busings that must be inserted into the pulleys Do not tighten taper lock bushings until after they have been assembled to the shaft 6 Install larger drive pulley 13 with 5 16 x 2 key 4 to main jack shaft allowing 3 8 clearance between pulley and inner shield Tighten either taperlock bolts or set screws to correct torque 7 Install smaller driven pull...

Page 14: ... 7 with sewn cut out end located over cutter gearbox 2 Slip curtain canvas eyelets A over curtain support frame end posts B 3 Reattach end bumpers 4 to curtain support frames 6 7 with cotter pins 5 4 Attach canvas curtain to center curtain support beam 9 using cable ties 2 5 Attach canvas curtain to support frames 6 7 using cable ties 3 DANGER Do not operate cutting unit without tarp in place 2103...

Page 15: ...n frame upon removing one of the tractor s 3 point arms 6 Back tractor up to the disc mower so that the lower 3 point arms are aligned with lower lift pins of the disc mower Connect to lower 3 point arms with proper attaching hardware Connect 3 point upper link 7 Raise mower cutter bar off the ground slightly by actuating the hydraulic cylinder 8 Adjust length of tractor s two sway link arms to pr...

Page 16: ...red to fit all applications IMPORTANT It is necessary to aligning tractor s PTO shaft level with Disc Mower s gearbox shaft when checking driveline minimum length Too long a driveline can damage tractor gearbox and driveline a Raise or lower 3 point lower arms until Disc Mower and tractor PTO shafts are approximately level with each other Securely block Disc Mower frame in this position b Set trac...

Page 17: ...r until transport latch 2 engages Change mower from transport position to field position by retracting hydraulic cylinder pulling on transport latch rope 2 and then extending hydraulic cylinder until cutter bar reaches field running position IMPORTANT Two small chains are supplied with the driveline These chains must be attached to outer and inner driveline yoke shields and to the cutter deck and ...

Page 18: ... upper spring tension to work properly See Tractor Hook up paragraph 5 on page 13 for instructions on leveling 2 Refer to Figure 2 2 on page 13 Position 3 point arms so that hitch level stop pin aligns with run indicator arrow decal 838 524C 3 Refer to Figure 2 7 below Retract hydraulic cylinder to release upper spring tension and loosen jam nut Adjust spring by turning it until X dimension is equ...

Page 19: ...atch Operation on page 15 3 Raise 3 point hitch so inner end of cutter bar is approximately 12 off the ground Lower cutter bar hydraulic cylinder to position outside end of cutter bar to just touch the ground Refer to Figure 2 2 on page 13 and lower 3 point to working position so that hitch level stop pin aligns with run indicator arrow decal 838 524C 4 Put tractor hydraulics into float position T...

Page 20: ...MPORTANT To avoid personal injury pick up all rocks and other debris before mowing Never assume an area is clear so enter a new area carefully Cut material higher the first time to allow mower to clear unseen objects The stack of spring washers should be compressed to 3 3 4 to 3 7 8 See figure 2 8 Spring Washers figure 2 8 Spring washers can get flat over time and will need to be replaced To repla...

Page 21: ...nternal moving parts You will also want to take this opportunity to make a quick Operational Running Check Listen and visually inspect for any component or part that may be loose or out of adjustment Don t be alarmed by the noise level of the free running Disc Mower It will actually become quieter when you begin mowing and have some run in time on it If your Operational Running Check was ok begin ...

Page 22: ...pivot bolt Refer to Figure 3 2 Belt Tension Adjustment Figure 3 1 Tension Bolt Pivot Bolt Cutting Height Figure 3 4 20796 Cutting Height Refer to Figure 3 4 Cutting height can be adjusted with the upper 3 point hitch link Maximum cutting height of 2 3 8 is achieved when the discs are parallel to the ground Adjustment of cutting height is achieved by altering the cutter bar tilt angle This is done ...

Page 23: ... life Always turn over both blades on a cutterplate at the same time CAUTION Replace with Land Pride blades only Substitute blades may not meet specifications and may fail in a hazardous manner that could cause injury NOTE Blade bolts should be tightened to 55 ft lb torque NOTE Always replace damaged blades Never straighten a bent blade Never replace one knife only per disc Always replace both of ...

Page 24: ...to the long axis of cutter bar as shown 9 Try sliding gear into place Steps 2 and 3 may need to be repeated using the next pair of holes until the gear will slide into place Apply sealant between gear assembly housing and cutter bar and bolt gear housing to cutter bar 10 The disc will mount to the gear with its long axis parallel to the long axis of cutter bar and 90 degrees to the axis of adjacen...

Page 25: ...brication Multi purpose Grease 14293 Gearbox Check oil level in gearbox by removing oil fill plug and checking dipstick If level is below line on dipstick add oil Type of Lubrication SAE 90 GL4 EP gear lube Quantity fill until level with line on dipstick NOTE Do not overfill Mower should be level when checking oil Lubrication 21031 20 Hours 8 Hours As Required 50 Multi purpose spray lube Multi pur...

Page 26: ...4 EP gear lube Quantity Fill until level with filler level plug hole See important note above IMPORTANT The recommended oil quantity should not be exceeded Results of overfilling will be overheating with potential for severe damage to cutterbar Mower should be level and cutter bar vertical when checking oil Be sure to let cutting bar set in vertical position for a few minutes before checking to al...

Page 27: ...es Disc Mowers DM3705 DM3706 DM3707 Number of Discs 5 6 7 Cutting Width 6 9 8 0 9 4 Transport Width 74 74 74 Cutter Bar Oil capacity 5 92 pints 6 55 pints 7 4 pints Weight approximate 1210 lbs 1269 lbs 1329 lbs Blade Overlap 3 Recommended Tractor PTO HP Range 35 80 HP PTO speed 540 RPM Disc tip speed 15 764 FPM Gearbox Ratio 2 06 Gearbox Oil capacity 1 48 pints ...

Page 28: ...e 35 Degrees down and 35 degrees up for cutting along embankments Narrow transport 74 usually not much wider than tire distance safer in transport Hook ups Three types of hook ups Cat 2 Cat 2 Quick Hitch and Cat 3 Rock guards Replaceable Hydraulic cutterbar lift Quickly raise for obstructions Cutterbar drive Gear drive for high efficiency and long life 1 1 4 Minimum cutting height Run skid shoes o...

Page 29: ...et Bolts loose Tighten bolts Uneven stubble Too much tilt on cutter bar Reduce tilt Low PTO speed Increase engine speed to run PTO at 540 rpm Blades not installed correctly Make sure that arrow on knife upper face is pointing in the direction of rotation of the disc Low disc speed Check belt for correct tension Dull or broken blades Replace blades 3 point arms not level causing float mechanism to ...

Page 30: ...0 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480 900 665 7 8 14 250 185 640 475 905 670 M24 X 3 480 355 760 560 1050 780 1 8 340 250 875 645 1230 910 M24 X 2 525 390 830 610 1150 845 1 12 370 275 955 705 1350 995 M30 X 3 5 960 705 1510 1120 2100 155...

Page 31: ...ffects its performance or reliability or which has been used for a purpose for which the product is not designed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized Land Pride dealer Land P...

Page 32: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com ...

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