Evh HARDEE LR50160 User Manual

Section 4
Hardee by EVH
Operation Instruction
LR50160 Long Reach Mower 13
Normal Mowing Position
Direction of Travel
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 LR50160 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
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!
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 LR50160 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.
Direction of
Travel
Normal Mowing
Position
Breakaway
Maximum Travel
Available
Breakaway
Direction of
Travel
Normal Mowing
Position
Figure 3
Figure 2

Evh HARDEE LR50160 Specifications

General

Brand	Evh
Model	HARDEE LR50160
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English