F 3060

[arto98607]

Does anyone have the flail mower?

I came close to ordering Peruzzo flail, but they only had a 5 foot model available for F at the time.

They now have a 6 foot one.

Will be interesting to hear if anyone here has one?

 

[dougcat]

Just finished speed change parts install fairly simple job. I did find the bushing was missing and bearing spun freely but replaced anyway. Didn't get a chance to mess with adj the linkage, other obligations.

I had noticed prior to this repair the pedal needed to be nudged fwd to engage the brake. And, I manually used the pedal to slow/transition movement to stop.

Where do you start adj first, make sure the neutral is correct (spring adj) then to the linkage? Thanks

 

[arto98607]

I would adjust the neutral first.

 

[dougcat]

I didn't document the slit positions of the holder shaft (#7) of the neutral arm. It appears to be at 6/12 now are the slits intended for adj to neutral? I did set the pedal then tighten the bolt otherwise having a difficult time find neutral. I still get a little reverse no pedal and slight grind, fwd. Am I missing a step? Thanks

 

[arto98607]

Loosen the bolt 8. for item 7. (the round piece with wide screwdriver slots) and rotate it when the engine is idling, until the mower no longer creeps either forward or reverse when the speed control pedal is in the neutral position.

IE. The small ball bearing is in the dent of the neutral arm & neutral spring has just adequate tension to hold it in the dent.

 

[Hay Dude]

It would be great to have cruise control. I hate trying to keep the pedal steady.

 

[arto98607]

It would be great to have cruise control. I hate trying to keep the pedal steady.

Interesting, I have never noticed any issues with that.

F3060 has a damper (Item 11) in the linkage, not sure if all F's have something similar?

 

[dougcat]

My 3060 doesn't have a damper. I was able to adj #7 all is well there. Now next adj best address abrupt off pedal, stopping? thanks

 

[dougcat]

I was able to get the speed adj set and the machine works as designed. Gotta say I am impressed with some of the hill/slope capabilities cutting I do which is why I wanted to try a front mower. I no longer need the 3 point finish deck for those hill/slope cutting and a bonus less weed whacking.

Now, I have noticed some oil drops which have gone from a drop or 2 to several. There aren't any obvious simple sources of that oil, any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Brown Dog]

... Gotta say I am impressed with some of the hill/slope capabilities cutting I do which is why I wanted to try a front mower. I no longer need the 3 point finish deck for those hill/slope cutting …
Thanks

Are you mowing up & down these hills OR making horizontal swipes ?