Land Pride AFM4211 manual

Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © Cop yright 2008 Pr inted Read the Operator’ s manual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are ser ious - f ollow without exception. Y our life and the liv es of others depend on it! ! T ab le of Contents 315-507M 11/14/08 AFM4211 A[...]

AFM4211 All-Fle x Mowers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents © Copyright 2008 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While e very precaution has been taken in the preparation of this man ual, Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or o[...]

1 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents ▲ Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual. Safety at All Times Thoroughl y read and understand the instructions given in this manual bef ore operation[...]

2 Important Safety Information AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual. Practice Safe Maintenance ▲ Understand procedure bef ore doing work. Use proper tools and equipment, ref er to Operator’ s Manual f or a[...]

3 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Prepare for Emer gencies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy . ▲ K eep emergency numbers f or doctor , ambulance , hospital and fire depar tment near phone. 911 W ear Protective Equipme[...]

4 Important Safety Information AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Safety Labels Your mower comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement. Read and follow their directions. 1. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 2. Replace all damaged or missi[...]

5 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-019C Warning: Negative Tongue Weight 818-561C Danger: Raised Wing 818-560C Notice: Manual Info. 26884 818-565C Important: U-Joint Timing Instructions 26884 26884 26884[...]

6 Important Safety Information AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-337C Warning: Max Trans Speed 26884 26884 818-130C Caution: 540 RPM 818-351C Caution: Lock For Transport 818-353C Caution: Unlock To Unfold 26884 26884[...]

7 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object Hazard Location: (3-Places) On Back of All Three Decks 818-552C Danger: Entanglement ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-045C Warning: Pinch point or Crushing Hazard Location: (3-Places) On Back of All Three Decks 81[...]

8 Important Safety Information AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-003C Slow Moving Vehicle Label Location: On Back of Center Deck Only 1960 8 1960 9 838-345C Caution: V-Belt Installation Right Hand & Center Deck (Beneath Belt Guard) 1960 9 838-270C Caution: V-Belt Installation: Left Hand Deck (Beneath [...]

9 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 0 818-187C Danger: Shield Missing 1365 3 818-229C Amber Reflector: (Right Hand Shown Left Hand Opposite) 1960 9 818-230C Red Reflector: (Right Hand Shown Left Hand Opposite) 1960 9 818-230C Red Reflector: (Center Deck) 1960 9[...]

10 Important Safety Information AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 1331 1331 818-552C Danger: Entanglement ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing[...]

11 Introduction 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Introduction Owner Assistance The Warranty Registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service. If customer service or repair parts are required contact a Land[...]

12 Section 1: Assembly and Set-up AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Tractor Requirements Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used. Horsepower Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-65 HP Rear PT O Shaft T ype . . . . . . . . . .[...]

13 Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Main Driveline Installation ! WARNING! Damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death. ! CAUTION! T ractor PT O shield and all Gr ooming Mower guar ds must be in place at all times during operation! ! CAUTION! Always engage parking br a[...]

14 Section 1: Assembly and Set-up AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Hydraulic Hook-up Refer to Figure 1-4: This mower is equipped and plumbed from the factory with double acting cylinders, hydraulic hoses and couplings for folding the wings and center deck. 1. Cut plastic ties secur ing hydr aulic hoses (#1) [...]

15 Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 3. Raise center deck up just enough to inser t gauge wheel spindles into the carrier frame spindle suppor t tubes as shown in Figure 1-6. 4. Secure gauge wheels with linch pins (#7) supplied attached to the suppor t loop with plastic ties. In[...]

16 Section 2: Operating Instructions AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions Introduction Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the Grooming Mow[...]

17 Section 2: Operating Instructions 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 3. Ref er to “ Operating Instructions” , step 5 on page 18 f or instr uctions on lowering the decks . Constant Velocity Driveline Angle Refer to Figure 2-3: The main driveline is equipped with a constant velocity (CV) joint that allows[...]

18 Section 2: Operating Instructions AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Operating Instructions ! DANGER! Never carry a person on the mower. A rider can fall and be ran over by the mower or tractor causing serious injury or death. ! DANGER! Stop operation if bystanders come within se veral hundr ed feet ! DANGE[...]

19 Section 2: Operating Instructions 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents General Operating Instructions By now you should have familiarized yourself with the Operator’s Manual, completed the Operator’s Checklist, set-up the unit properly and attached your Land Pride All-Flex mower to your tractor. With the [...]

20 Section 3: Adjustments AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 Cutting Height Char t ABAB 4 7/8" 1" 7 3/8" 3 124" 5 3/8" 1 1/2" 8 3/8" 4 1/2" 6 3/8" 2 1/2" 1* 3/8" 5 1/2" 12742 12717 12716 Minimum Cutting Hei[...]

21 Section 3: Adjustments 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 8. T ake measurements from the same location on all three decks to mak e sure they are at the same cutting heights. 9. Additional fine tuning adjustments may be needed after a test mowing run. Belt Tension Refer to Refer to Figure 3-4: ! CAUTION! Bel[...]

22 Section 4: Accessories AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Ball Swivel Hitch Refer to Figure 4-1 The ball swivel hitch clamps firmly to your tractor’s drawbar. With this accessory the center deck can pivot about the drawbar in all directions reducing twisting torque and allowing the deck to mow a more even[...]

23 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 5: Maintenance and Lubr ication Servicing Mower Blades Blade Inspection ! WARNING! DO NO T attempt to modify cutting blades such as har d surfacing, heat tr eating, cold tr eating or by any other method. ! WARNING! DO NO T try[...]

24 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Blade Removal And Installation ! CAUTION! Depending on blade r otation, bolts attaching mower blades to their r espective spindles may be either left hand or right hand. Pr event spindle and/or bolt damage by knowing whic h hand the t[...]

25 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Blade Sharpening ! CAUTION! AL W A YS wear eye pr otection and gloves when sharpening a blade. 1. If the blade cutting edge is dull or nic ked, it should be replaced or shar pened. 2. Clean blade , blade washer and mounting surf ace o[...]

26 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Driveline Protection ! CAUTION! Engage parking br ake, disengag e PTO, shut off tr actor , and r emove ke y befor e working on or ar ound the driveline and/or slip clutch. ! CAUTION! Slip clutches that have been in use or have been sl[...]

27 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 10435 Step 2 Remove backup ring, lock collar, compression spring, bottom backup ring, and balls. Step 3 Tighten the four hex nuts uniformly until the clutch pack and hub are loose. Step 4 Bend all four retaining lugs out on edge of cl[...]

28 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Type B Clutch Clutch Run-In Refer to Figure 5-10: 1. Loosen counterclockwise all 8 he x head sock et bolts unif or mly 6 full tur ns. 2. Cycle clutch on and off 5 or 6 times (15 seconds on and 15 seconds off) with the engine operating[...]

29 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Storage At the end of the working season or when the mower will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the mower and any of the moving parts. It may be necessary[...]

30 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Driveline Constant Velocity Shaft Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = See drawing IMPORT ANT: Extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation to extend the life of the constant velocity joint! • G[...]

31 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Wheel Support Bushings Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 19608 19608 Wheel Bushings (Gauge Wheels) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 19608 Seasonally Wheel Bushings (Transp[...]

32 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 4-Way Gearbox Unscrew top plug in gearbox to remove dipstick. Wipe oil from dipstick and screw it back in without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil level mark. If low, fill through top plug hole in gearbox with EP 80-90W oil [...]

33 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 26882 26882 Transport Locks Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 25 Hours Wing Deck Pivot Bushings Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 25 Hours Wing Flex Pivot Lugs Type of Lubr[...]

34 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4211 All-Flex Gr ooming Mowers Specification / Capacity Discharge T ype Rear Cutting Width 11’- 1” Overall Width 11’- 3 1/2” T ranspor t Height 6’-5” T ranspor t Width 5?[...]

35 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents[...]

36 Section 7: Features and Benefits AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 7: Features and Benefits AFM4211 All-Flex Gr ooming Mowers Features Benefits Counter blade rotation on left hand deck Spreads grass clippings more e venly . Wing dec ks throw grass a wa y from the rear deck. Rear dec k doesn’t ge[...]

37 Section 8: T r oubleshooting 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Prob lem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking Gearbo x ov erfilled Drain to lev el fill hole Seals damaged Replace seals Grass or wire wrapped on shaft in seal area Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily Driveline yoke or cr oss faili[...]

38 Section 8: T r oubleshooting AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Discharge openings plugged Belt not installed correctly Check installation of belt Grass too wet Wait until gr ass dr ies Grass too tall Raise cutting height of mower and cut gr ass twice RPM of tractor too low Mow at full throttle (540 PT O r [...]

39 Section 9: Appendix 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Tire Inflation Chart Tire Size Inflation PSI 18 x 9.50 -8 x 4-Ply 24 4 x 11 x 5 2-Ply 22 4 x 11 x 5 4-Ply 46 Section 9: Appendix Torque Values Chart in-tpi 1 N·m ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x pitch N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4&qu[...]

40 Section 9: Appendix AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M 11/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Notes[...]

41 Section 9: Appendix 11/14/08 AFM4211 All-Flex Mo wers 315-507M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according to the following schedule when used as intended and und[...]

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