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Table of Contents
All-Flex Grooming Mowers
AFM4214 and AFM4216
25929
315-587M
Operator’s Manual
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© Copyright 2008 Printed 11/14/08
Cover photo may show optional equipment
not supplied with standard unit.
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Land Pride Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .1 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 24 Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Look For The Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Servicing Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Blade Inspection
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REMOVE Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look For The Safety Alert Symbol Thoroughly read and understand The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a the instructions given in this potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra manual before operation. Refer to safety precaution must be taken. When you see this the
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Use the following maximum Use Safety Transport speed - tow load weight ratios as Lights and Devices Machinery Safely a guideline: Slow moving tractors, self- Comply with state and local laws. 20 mph when weight is less than or equal to the weight of propelled equipment, and towed Maximum transport speed for implements can create
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid High Wear Prepare for Emergencies Pressure Fluids Hazard Protective Equipment Be prepared if a fire starts. Escaping fluid under pressure can Protective clothing and equipment Keep a first aid kit and fire penetrate the skin causing should be worn. extinguisher handy. serious injury. Wear clothing and equipment Keep emergen
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 4. Refer to this section for proper label placement. Safety Labels To install new labels: Your All-Flex Mower comes equipped with all safety a. Clean the area the label is to be placed. labels in place. They were designed to help you safely b. Spray soapy water on the surface where the label is to operate your implement. Read and follow their be placed. directions. c. Peel backing from label. Press firmly onto the surface. 1. Keep all saf
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-019C Warning: Negative Tongue Weight 26563 818-561C 26563 Danger: Raised Wing 818-565C 26621 Important: U-Joint Timing Instructions 818-560C 26621 Notice: Manual Info. 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 5
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-337C Warning: Max Trans Speed 26621 818-130C 26563 Caution: 540 RPM 818-351C Caution: Lock For Transport 26563 818-353C Caution: Unlock To Unfold 26563 6 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/14/08
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Danger: Entanglement 26565 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object Hazard 26566 Location: (3-Places) On Back of All Three Decks 818-045C Warning: Pinch point or Crushing Hazard 26566 Location: (3-Places) On Back of All Three Decks 818-555C 26566 Danger: Rotating Blade Location: (3-Places) On Back of All Three Decks 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 7
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-003C Slow Moving Vehicle Label 26566 Location: On Back of Center Deck Only 818-513C Caution: V-Belt Installation Location: (2-Places) Beneath Guard on Center and Left Hand Decks 818-514C Caution: V-Belt Installation 26566 Location: (1-Place) Beneath Guard on Right Hand Deck 818-543C 26566 Danger: Guard Missing Location: (6-Places) Beneath Both Guards on All Three Decks 8 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/14/08
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-187C 26575 Danger: Shield Missing Location: Splitter Gearbox 818-229C Amber Reflector Location: Front of Wing Decks (Left Wing Shown) 26561 818-230C Red Reflector Location: 2-Places (Large Arrows Back of Gearbox Mounts) 818-335C Red Reflector 26562 Location: 4-Places (Small Arrows Back of Deck) 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 9
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Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Danger: Entanglement 13314 13314 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing 10 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/14/08
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Land Pride Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new Definitions product owners. NOTE: A special point of information that the This AFM42 Series All-Flex Mower has been designed operator must be aware of before continuing. with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory IMPORTANT: A special point of information related to use fr
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Land Pride Table of Contents Introduction Your dealer wants you to be satisfied with your new machine. If for any reason you do not understand any part of this manual or are not satisfied with the service received, the following actions are suggested: 1. Discuss the matter with your dealership Service Manager making sure he is aware of any problems you may have and that he has had the opportunity to assist you. 2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out the Owner or General Manager of the deale
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Land Pride Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Tractor Hook-up Tractor Requirements Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not ! DANGER be used. Crushing Hazard between tractor and implement. Do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and implement while Horsepower Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-70 HP backing-up to an implement. Never operate the hydraulic Rear PTO Sh
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Land Pride Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Refer to Figure 1-3 Main Driveline Installation 1. Place tractor gear selector in park, shut tractor engine off, set park brake and remove switch key. ! WARNING 2. Attach driveline to mower and tractor as follows: Damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death. a. Slide inner yoke of driveline over mower gearbox shaft and secure with locking collar. b. Slide outer yoke with constant velocity joint over ! CAUTION tractor PTO shaft
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Land Pride Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up d. Hold locks in this position until all 3 mower decks Hydraulic Hook-up have unfolded enough to allow lock lugs to Refer to Figure 1-4: become fully disengaged. This mower is equipped and plumbed from the factory e. Extend all 3 cylinders to their maximum stroke. with double acting cylinders, hydraulic hoses and couplings for folding the wings and center deck. Spring Loaded Transport Locks 1 13660 Pull Ropes Figure 1-5 Gauge Wheel Asse
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Land Pride Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 3. Raise center deck up just enough to insert gauge Bleeding The Fold Hydraulics wheel spindles into the carrier frame spindle support Refer to Figure 1-8: tubes as shown in Figure 1-6. 4. Secure gauge wheels with linch pins (#8) supplied ! attached to the support loop with plastic ties. Insert DANGER Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear linch pins from the front and flip clasp shut over the protective gloves and safe
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Land Pride Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions Section 2: Operating Instructions Introduction Transporting Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper ! WARNING training involved in the operation, transport, Do not transport mower faster than 20 mph. When traveling maintenance and storage of the Grooming Mower. on roadways, transport in such a manner that vehicles moving Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one op
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Land Pride Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions Refer to Figure 2-3: • Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings. 3. AFM4216 models only. If narrow transport width is • Check oil level in gearboxes. Refer to the Lubrication required or if transporting long distances: portion of the “Maintenance and Lubrication” section starting on page 24. a. Insert 5/8” deck float pin (#1) in lock hole located to the outside of both mower wing decks. • Check all plugs and caps in gearb
