FINISHING

MOWER

Operation, Service

& Parts Manual For

FM-60, FM-72,

SFM-72, & SFM-84

February 2000

FORM: FinishingMowerBook.QXD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Safe Operating Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Operational Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Set-up Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Gearbox Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Blade Spindle Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Driveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Date of Purchase:_____________________________

Model Number:_______________________________

Serial Number _______________________________

INTRODUCTION

We welcome you as an owner of a Gearmore mower. Please read the following instructions and refer to them when required.

This manual contains valuable information about your new Gearmore

Mower. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting, servicing and ordering repair parts.

Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference.

Study it carefully. You have purchased a dependable and sturdy mower, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into it.

Sometime in the future your mower may need new parts to replace those that are worn or broken. If so, go to your dealer and provide him with the model and part number.

CAUTION NOTE: This mower is designed for and must be operated with a 540 rpm PTO.

BEFORE PUTTING MOWER INTO SERVICE

1.

2.

Fill gearbox with 90 to 140 weight gear oil. Fill through 1 /

2

" pipe plug hole to 1 /

8

" pipe plug hole.

Fill all (3) spindle units with grease until full. There are (3) grease access holes for greasing spindle units in top cover.

Grease all wheel axles, wheel forks, front roller axle, and PTO shaft.

3.

4.

Check air pressure in tires, maintain rated psi listed on the tire at all times.

5.

Check all nuts, bolts and belts to insure they are tight and secure.

NOTE: Grease every 8 hours

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SAFE OPERATING RULES

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

The area to be mowed should be a clean area, free of debris.

Do not operate on steep hillsides.

Do not allow passengers on tractor or mower.

Keep all safety shields in place at all times.

Always shut mower and tractor completely off before performing any maintenance on mower.

8.

9.

6.

7.

Disengage tractor PTO before getting off the tractor.

Never operate mower while it is in a raised position.

Never place any part of your body under the mower at any time.

Always keep hands and feet away from the mower when it is in operation.

10.

A violation of these rules could result in a serious injury or death.

Use Proper Tractor Size To Match Mower

OPERATE MOWER AT 540 PTO RPM ONLY

Check all bolts and adjustments regularly to make sure they are tight.

Adhere to all warnings on following page.

SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN GEARBOX AND

WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS.

UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.

There are three (3) cutting height adjustment spacers from 1 /

2

" to 1 1 /

2

" (see drawing on page 7 reference #1).

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OPERATIONAL SAFETY

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

OR DEATH.

ONLY A PROPERLY TRAINED OPERATOR SHOULD

OPERATE THIS MOWER. KEEP ALL OTHERS OFF

TRACTOR AND MOWER.

NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE

TRACTOR AND MOWER.

BEFORE OPERATING MOWER:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Read operator’s manual carefully for safe operation of this mower.

Do not remove shields and guards.

Make sure universal joints turn freely and are locked into tractor and implement drive shafts.

Check area for any objects which may be thrown by mower.

WHILE OPERATING MOWER:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Operate mower at 540 RPM PTO.

Stay on tractor seat at all times while mower is in operation.

Never allow passengers to ride on tractor or mower, nor carry children on tractor or mower.

Alway stop mower in raised position and disengage PTO power before transporting mower from one location to another.

Always stop engine before leaving tractor seat.

Always disengage the PTO before leaving the tractor seat.

Never adjust, clean or unstop mower when engine is running.

FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Keep yourself, others and clothing away from the rotating PTO.

Keep others away from area to be mowed to avoid injury from flying objects.

Use mower only with tractors that have factory installed seats.

Adjust, check and lubricate mower as recommended in operator’s manual.

Never stand between mower and tractor.

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OPERATIONAL SAFETY

DANGER

Keep away - Rotating Blades

To prevent serious njury ordeath when blades are rotating due to engine running.

* Keep hands and feet from underneath deck of mower.

* Never allow riders, especially children, on tractor or mower.

* Do not operate while others are in mowing area.

DANGER

To prevent serious injury or death

* Never operate mower if shields and guards are not in good condition or have been removed.

* Never stand near or allow others to stand near tractor and mower when in operation.

DANGER

To prevent serious injury or death

* Keep away from mower when it is in raised position or being lowered.

* Keep all others away frommower when it is in raised position or being lowered.

* Keep all others away when mower is in raised position while being serviced or transported.

DANGER

To prevent serious injury or death

* Keep others away from area to be mowed to avoid being struck by flying objects.

* Stop operating tractor and mower if others come onto area being mowed.

I

T IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OF THIS EQUIPMENT TO

REPLACE WARNING LABELS WHEN THEY CANNOT BE READ OR HAVE

BEEN DAMAGED

. T

O OBTAIN NEW WARNING LABELS

,

CONTACT YOUR

LOCAL DEALER OR

G

EARMORE

, I

NC

.

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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

6.

7.

8.

3.

4.

1.

2.

5.

Your Gearmore Finishing Mower has been carefully assembled at the factory. By following a few simple instructions, your Finishing Mower will be ready for dependable service.

This Finishing Mower is designed to fit most tractors equipped with a standard three (3) point system. The lift pins on the mower are classified as Category I. The Finishing Mower is shipped from the factory with a safety shielded PTO shaft. This mower is designed to mow grass only.

Before placing your Gearmore Finishing Mower in service, please follow these instructions very carefully. Your mower was shipped from the factory with no oil in the gearbox nor grease

in blade spindles and wheel axles. Fill the gearbox approximately one-third full with at least

90 weight oil. Grease the PTO shaft in two places before putting in service and after every eight hours use. Grease the roller after every eight hours of use. There are three (3) blade spindle housings. The tops of each blade spindle housing are visible through three (3) access holes in the top safety shield. Grease these blade spindle housings through the top of the shaft before placing in service and after eight hours use. Adjust belts as necessary, keeping them tight but not over-tight. When properly adjusted, belt should have approximately 3 /

4 inch deflection with 10 lb. pull.

TO ADJUST BELT

Remove top cover.

Release adjustment spring.

Loosen nut on adjustment pulley to allow for movement.

Loosen nut on right side of "L" bracket.

Turn nut on left side of "L" bracket in counterclockwise direction until belt is tight.

Re-tighten nut on right side of "L" bracket and nut on adjustment pulley.

Re-hook adjustment spring.

See Figure D.

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BELT REPLACEMENT

TO REPLACE BELT:

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

Remove PTO shaft.

Remove top cover.

Loosen nut on adjustment pulley to allow for movement.

(See Figure D)

Loosen nut on right side of “L” bracket. (See Figure D) STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

Loosen belt by moving adjustment pulley in opposite direction you would to tighten belt.

Remove belt from all pulleys and idlers, leaving it on the main pulley.

(See Figure E)

STEP 7 Loosen nuts (4) retaining the gearbox to the gearbox plate.

Note: the top of the nuts should be flush with the end of the bolts.

Remove bolts (4) holding the gearbox plate to the finishing mower deck.

STEP 8

STEP 9 Remove the gearbox and gearbox plate assembly from the finishing mower. Note: the belt should be removed with the assembly.

STEP 10 Turn gearbox and plate assembly over and allow to rest on the gear box. This will allow a space to develop between the main pulley and the gearbox plate flange. The belt can be removed through this space.

STEP 11 Install new belt.

STEP 12 Reassemble by reversing steps 1 through 10.

After mounting the Finishing Mower to the tractor’s three point lifting system, set the mower to the desired cutting height. Adjust height by arranging the different spacers on the four wheels, see page 7, reference #1. This will result in relieving the weight of the mower from the tractor’s lifting system. There are three height positions for the chain adjustment. Select the height that allows the mower to float freely over any terrain without any weight on the three (3) point lift system, see reference 25, page 8. The Finishing Mower is not designed to cut foreign objects such as steel rods, old tires or tubes, or tree limbs, etc. It is designed to cut grass only.

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BELT REPLACEMENT

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PARTS DIAGRAM

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PARTS LIST

REF#

4'

PART NO.

5' 6' 7'

1 403684 124685 124686 403687

2 403024 403025 403025 403025

3 312647 312647 312647

3 312641 312641

4 502300 502300 502300 -

4 502301 502301

5 164090 164090 164090 164090

5 164105 164091

7

8

6 403682 403688 403688 403688

7 167112 167133 167148 167162

-

-

-

502027

167149

502027

167163

502027

9 184000 184000 184000 184005

10 165114 165114 165112 165114

10 165113 165155

11 502011 502011 502011 502011

12 502010 502010 502010 502010

13 500001 500001 500001 500001

14 502012 502012 502012 502012

15 403662 403662 403662 403662

16 502110 502110 502110 502110

17 403670 403670 403670 403670

18 502120 502120 502120 502120

19 403700 403700 403700 403700

20 403665 403667 403667 403668

21 403630 403678 403678 403679

22 403023 403023 403023 403023

23 502125 502125 502125 502125

24 502015 502020 502020 502020

25 502690 502690 502690 502690

26 502316 502320 502324 502328

27 502311 502311 502311 502311

27 502312 502312

28 147022 147022 147022 147022

29 502310 502310 502310 502310

30 102287 102287 -

DESCRIPTION

Top Cover

Gearbox Plate

Idler Pulley Bracket

Double Idler Pulley Bracket

Spindle Unit - Single

Spindle Unit - Double

Idler Pulley - Single

Idler Pulley - Double

Belt Adjustment Assembly

V-Belt

V-Belt - Double

Spring

Gearbox

Main Pulley - Single

Main Pulley - Double

Bolt 3 /

4

" x 4" w/Nut

Swivel Link Set

Lift Pin Set - Cat. I

Lift Arm Spacer w/Bolt & Nut

Lift Arm Assembly

Center Roller w/Axle

Roller Axle

Height Adjuster Set

Wheel Fork Arm

Side Panel - RH

Side Panel - LH (Discharge Chute)

Wheel Fork

Axle Bolt 3 /

4

" x 5" w/Nut

Tire & Rim w/Axle & Nut

Chain Assembly

Blade Set w/Bolts

Spindle Pulley - Single

Spindle Pulley - Double

22" PTO Shaft

LH Blade Bolt Set w/Washer

Plastic Knob (Not Shown)

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GEARBOX ASSEMBLY

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REF#

16

17

18

19

20

9

9

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

4

5

6

2

3

1

2

GEARBOX ASSEMBLY

PART NO.

155005

185007

185010

131031

186010

155010

129010

131035

131040

185005

185006

131045

-

-

156010

129015

124130

131030

156005

124131

129005

501110

DESCRIPTION

Bearing

Input Gear - 184000 Gearbox

Input Gear - 184005 Gearbox

Snap Ring

Input Shaft

Bearing

Housing

1 /

2

" Pipe Plug

1 /

8

" Pipe Plug

Output Shaft - 184000 Gearbox

Output Shaft - 184005 Gearbox

Spacer

3 /

8

" x 1 3 /

4

" Bolt

3 /

8

" Lock Washer

Input Seal

Front Cover

Front Cap Gasket

Snap Ring

Output Seal

Gasket

Bottom Cover

1" Castle Nut w/Washer & Cotter

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BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY

REF#

3

4

5

1

2

3

PART NO.

155009

156026

502311

502312

502310

191302

DESCRIPTION

Ball Bearing

Seal

Spindle Pulley w/Nut & Key (502300 Spindle)

Spindle Pulley w/Nut & Key (502301 Spindle)

Blade Bolt Set (3) w/Washer

Spindle Cap

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PTO DRIVELINE 147022

REF#

4

5

6

1

2

3

7

8

9

10

PART NO.

170120

151045

151040

151050

151035

151091

151090

170015

170110

124310

DESCRIPTION

Roll Pin

Male Tube End Yoke

Implement End Yoke

Female Tube End Yoke

Tractor End Yoke

Inner Tube 14 Series

Outer Tube 14 Series

Cross Kit #4

Quick Disconnect Pin

Series 14 Safety Shield

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LIMITED WARRANTY

GEARMORE, INC., warrants each new Gearmore product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from date of purchase to the original purchaser. This warranty shall not apply to implements or parts that have been subject to misuse, negligence, accident, or that have been altered in any way.

Our obligation shall be limited to repairing or replacement of any part, provided that such part is returned within thirty (30) days from date of failure to Gearmore through the dealer from whom the purchase was made, transportation charges prepaid.

This warranty shall not be interpreted to render us liable for injury or damages of any kind or nature, direct, consequential or contingent, to person or property. This warranty does not extend to loss of crops, loss because of delay in harvesting or any other expenses, for any other reasons.

Gearmore in no way warranties engines, tires, or other trade accessories, since these items are warranted separately by these respective manufacturers.

Gearmore reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specification at any time, without incurring any obligations to owners or units previously sold.

Always refer to and heed machine operating warning decals on machine.

GEARMORE, INC.

13477 Benson Ave.

Chino, CA 91710

The serial number of this product is stored in our computer database, thus submitting a warranty registration card is not required.

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