Page 2 - SAFETY; Signal Words; YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attentionto instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow theseinstructions can result in injury or death. Signal Words Note the use of the signal words DANGER, W AR...
Page 3 - INDEX
37 PARTS MANUAL 35 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST 34 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 33 5.04 - Storage 33 5.03 - Suggested Spare Parts 32 5.02 - Blade Spindle 32 5.01 - Gearbox 32 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 29 4.06 - Driveline 28 4.05 - Belt Replacement 27 4.04 - Belt Tension 25 4.03 - Blade Maintenance 24 4.02 - Servic...
Page 4 - - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you and congratulations for having chosen our implement. Your new groomingmower is a technologically advanced machine constructed of high quality, sturdycomponents that will fulfill your working expectations. Read this manual carefully. It willinstruct you on how to ope...
Page 5 - front support plate
Your Authorized Company Dealer has genuine parts in stock. Only these approvedreplacement parts should be used. 1.03 - Assembly Instructions CAUTION: Stand clear of bands when cutting as they could be under sufficienttension to cause them to fly loose. Take care in removing bands and wire. Theyoften...
Page 6 - rear support plate
7. Bolt up the top hitch arms (see #4, fig. 2 & 3) to the outside of the rear support plates (see #10, fig. 3) on the rear of the mower. 8. Bolt up the top hitch supports to the inside of the linking plates (see #6, fig, 2) . Use the top holes (see fig. 2) . 9. Bolt up the top hitch plate (see #...
Page 7 - - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; safety signs
2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety is the primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products.Unfortunately our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a singlecareless act of an operator.In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accidentpreventi...
Page 9 - right side
Fig. 4 - Safety decals ; replace immediately if d amaged. S AFETY P RECAUTIONS 9 FRONTIER G ROOMING M OWER O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL right side left side Yellow reflective decal (7' deck only) Red reflective decal
Page 10 - Safety decals replace immediately if d amaged.
Safety decals ; replace immediately if d amaged. S AFETY P RECAUTIONS 10 FRONTIER G ROOMING M OWER O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL
Page 11 - properly trained people should operate this machine.
3 - OPERATION You have purchased a three spindle mower designed especially for the mowing ofgrassy areas where a highly professional cut is required without wasting time.This mower is perfect for the maintenance of parks, private lawns, industrial parks,airports, hospital grounds, schools, highways,...
Page 13 - moving the spacers on the wheel yokes.; Placing spacers between the
23. Use only the driveline supplied with the mower. Do not use it if it is missing any shield or safety protection. 24. Pass diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent “hanging up” tractor and mower. 25. Avoid sudden starts and stops while traveling up or downhill.26. Always cut ...
Page 14 - Cutting lower than 2” under most circumstances should be avoided.; The cutting height is adjustable from 1” to 5”.; the mower to follow the contour of the ground.; The cutting height is
IMPORTANT: Very low cutting heights should be avoided. Damaging shock loadsoccur when the blades strike the ground repeatedly. This can cause damage tothe mower. Cutting lower than 2” under most circumstances should be avoided. The cutting height is adjustable from 1” to 5”. A front anti-scalping ro...
Page 16 - Before starting to mow, never forget that the; operator is responsible; before starting; machine and securely in place
3.06 - Start Up DANGER: The mower must always be lowered to the ground before startingtractor engine or engaging PTO lever. Lower mower to the ground with the tractor rock shaft control lever. W ith the engineidling, slowly engage the PTO drive. Move the throttle lever until the PTO speedindicated o...
Page 17 - mulching kit; reduce your ground speed to under 2 mph
13. Checking area for stones, branches and other debris that might be thrown.14. Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting. 3.07 - Working Speed The mowing speed depends on ground conditions, tractor HP, mowing height, andgrass thickness. Only a test run will enable...
Page 20 - - Quick Hitch Adapter Assembly and Operation; The GM20 series mowers can be used with a; NOTE: When installing
W hen raising the mower be sure the PTO driveline does not hit either the mower or thetractor. During transport the mower should not be lifted over 14”-16” from the ground. CAUTION: Make sure PTO is disengaged and blades have stopped turning beforeraising mower to full transport position.Do not tow ...
Page 21 - hitch adapter to move up and down.; Quick Hitch Adapter operation:
6. Install the floating top link to the top hitch arms using the bolt M16x110 and the stover nut M16. 7. Install the A-frame support to the floating top link using the same bolt M16x140 that was previously removed from the top of the three point hitch of the grooming mowerand the stover nut M16. 8. ...
Page 24 - Lubricate the driveline and the wheel yokes:; Apply two or three shots of grease
14. Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts unless otherwise specified, i.e. shear bolts 10 . 15. W here replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to originalspecifications. The company wil...
Page 25 - Lubrication of the spindle shafts easily
amount to the wheel arm grease fittings (see fig. 9). See the driveline manufacturer operator’s manual for further information on the driveline. 2. Gearbox oil level: Check gearbox oil level, it should be between 1 / 2 and 2 / 3 full. If needed add either SAE 90 wt. or SAE 140 wt. gear oil. Every 25...
Page 26 - The blade turns in a; counter clockwise; direction when viewed from the bottom of; cutting edge close to ground
1. The blade turns in a counter clockwise direction when viewed from the bottom of the deck. The cutting edge must be towards the direction of rotation. The lift wing ofthe blades is closest to the deck and the cutting edge away from it (see fig. 11) . 2. Install the cup washer (see fig. 11) over th...
Page 27 - The cutting edge should be between; The belt deflection should be
Sharpening blades Blade sharpening is extremely important in order to get the best cutting results. Sharpblades permit a high quality cut and also reduce HP thus lowering cost.To sharpen blades, first remove them following the above instructions. Place the blade in a vise and sharpen them by using a...
Page 28 - Belt tension control; Check the belt tension; Belt tension adjustment; To adjust the tension do the following; gearbox support plate
Belt tension control Check the belt tension (see fig. 13) by applying a force of 12-15 lb. pushing against the belt halfway between the pulleys. The belt deflection should be between 5 / 16 ”- 3 / 8 ”. Belt tension adjustment To adjust the tension do the following (see fig. 14) : 1. Remove belt shie...
Page 29 - . Loop the first belt over the left spindle and around
7. Lift the front of the central plate and remove old belts.8. Replace new belts (see fig. 15) . Loop the first belt over the left spindle and around the lower groove of the center spindle pulley and the lower groove of the gearboxdrive pulley. The second belt connects the upper grooves of the cente...
Page 31 - TABLE 1 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; TABLE 2 - GM2 GROOMING MOWERS - TECHNICAL FEATURES
TABLE 1 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS When using lock washers with nuts, increase torque values by 5% . 3557 4823 2194 2974 978 1326 12 1-1/2” 2607 3535 1830 2482 1131 1534 4 M36 3161 4286 1949 2643 869 1179 6 1-1/2” 1659 2250 1180 1600 738 1000 2 M30 2712 3677 1673 2268 746 1011 12 1-3/8” 1499 2033 1047 ...
Page 32 - - REPAIR PROCEDURES; The following; To remove the gearbox; ensuring that the nut securing the top pulley (see
5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES CAUTION: All repair procedures must be done by authorized dealerships. It is notrecommended that untrained individuals perform any repair work. The following operations are detailed for qualified personnel only. 5.01 - Gearbox To remove the gearbox do the following: 1. Remove t...
Page 33 - Quantity; start of the next season.
5.03 - Suggested Spare Parts It is suggested that the following spare parts be kept on hand for the mower at all timesto prevent a minor problem from delaying work. 2 Belts 3 Washers 3 Blade bolts 3 Blades Quantity Description 5.04 - Storage After seasonal use it is important to perform the followin...
Page 34 - Tractor rpm too slow.; SOLUTION
6 - TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Be sure tractor engine is off, parking brake is locked, and key isremoved before making any adjustments. T ROUBLESHOOTING 34 FRONTIER G ROOMING M OWER O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL Increase ground speed.Increase tractor rpm, checkengine and PTO speeds. Ground speed too low.Tract...
Page 37 - GROOMING MOWERS
P A R T S M A N U A L GROOMING MOWERS GM2060 GM2072 GM2084 Parts Manual 05/2009 C48-RD5, RD6, RD7 Ver. N Frontier C48-RD5, RD6, RD7 (US)Printed on June 9, 2009 Note: Serial #’s with the XF prefix are subsequent to serial numbers with the BC prefix. For example: Areference to “serial # BC… 739197 &am...
Page 39 - Description
2 Nut M12 5BP0001106 25 4 Nut M12 5BP0030064 24 4 Bolt TSPEI M12x40 5BP0074183 23 1 Gearbox support plate 5BP0006541 22 1 Chain rod GM2084 5BP0406762 1 Chain rod GM2072 5BP0306762 1 Chain rod GM2060 5BP0206762 21 71 Chain GM2084 5BP0006764 61 Chain GM2072 5BP0006764 50 Chain GM2060 5BP0006764 20 1 C...
Page 55 - Use only original spare parts
- Driveline complete GM2072, GM2084 5BP0500415 - Driveline complete GM2060 5BP0500414 1 Decal “DANGER - Guard missing, do not operate” outer tube 5BP950464B 17 1 Decal “DANGER - Rotating driveline, keep away” outer shield 5BP950463B 16 2 Chain 5BP1006065C 15 1 Complete shielding GM2072, GM2084 5BP96...
