Land Pride AFM4214 manual

Cover photo ma y 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 able of Contents AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Fle[...]

T able of Contents AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Fle x Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents © Copyright 2008 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied. While e very precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Land Pride as[...]

1 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able 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 b[...]

2 Important Safety Information AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents T ransport Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. DO NO T EXCEED . Ne ver tra vel at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering and stoppin[...]

3 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Prepare for Emer g encies ▲ 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 ea[...]

4 Important Safety Information AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Safety Labels Your All-Flex 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.[...]

5 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents 818-019C Warning: Negative Tongue Weight 26563 26563 818-561C Danger: Raised Wing 818-560C Notice: Manual Info. 26621 818-565C Important: U-Joint Timing Instructions 26621[...]

6 Important Safety Information AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 26563 26563 818-353C Caution: Unlock To Unfold 818-351C Caution: Lock For Transport 26563 818-130C Caution: 540 RPM 26621 818-337C Warning: Max Trans Speed[...]

7 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents 26566 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object Hazard Location: (3-Places) On Back of All Three Decks 26565 818-552C Danger: Entanglement ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 26566 818-555C Danger: Rotating Blade Location: (3-Places) On Back [...]

8 Important Safety Information AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 818-003C Slow Moving Vehicle Label Location: On Back of Center Deck Only 26566 26566 818-514C Caution: V-Belt Installation Location: (1-Place) Beneath Guard on Right Hand Deck 818-543C Danger: Guard Missing Location: (6-Place[...]

9 Important Safety Information 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents 26562 818-230C Red Reflector Location: 2-Places (Large Arrows Back of Gearbox Mounts) 26561 818-229C Amber Reflector Location: Front of Wing Decks (Left Wing Shown) 26575 818-187C Danger: Shield Missing Location: Splitter Gea[...]

10 Important Safety Information AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 13314 13314 818-552C Danger: Entanglement ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing[...]

11 Introduction 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Introduction Definitions 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 p[...]

12 Introduction AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 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 you[...]

13 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-up 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Tractor Requirements Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used. Horsepower Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

14 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-up AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Refer to Figure 1-3 1. Place tractor gear selector in park, shut tractor engine off , set park brake and remov e switch k ey . 2. Attach driveline to mow er and tractor as f ollows: a. Slide inner yoke of driveline over m[...]

15 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-up 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents d. Hold locks in this position until all 3 mower dec ks hav e unfolded enough to allow loc k lugs to become fully disengaged. e. Extend all 3 cylinders to their maximum stroke. Pull Ropes Figure 1-5 Gauge Wheel Assembly R[...]

16 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-up AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents T ranspor t Fold Hydraulic Plumbing Figure 1-8 13658 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 li[...]

17 Section 2: Operating Instructions 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Transporting ! WARNING Do not transport mower faster than 20 mph. When traveling on r oadways, transport in such a manner that vehicles mo ving at a faster rate of speed may pass you safely . ! CAUTION Car e should be t[...]

18 Section 2: Operating Instructions AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Refer to Figure 2-3: 3. AFM4216 models only . If narrow transport width is required or if transpor ting long distances: a. Insert 5/8” deck float pin (#1) in lock hole located to the outside of both mower wing decks. [...]

19 Section 2: Operating Instructions 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Operating Instructions ! DANGER Never carry a per son 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 hu[...]

20 Section 2: Operating Instructions AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able 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 you[...]

21 Section 3: Adjustments 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 Cutting Height Char t ABAB 4 5/8" 3/4" 7 1/8" 3 1/4" 5 1/8" 1 1/4" 8 1/8" 4 1/4" 6 1/8" 2 1/4" 9 1/8" 5 1/4" 12742 12717 1271[...]

22 Section 3: Adjustments AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able 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[...]

23 Section 4: Accessories 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able 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 de[...]

24 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Blade Placement Figure 5-1 19328 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubr ication Maintenance Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any machinery. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avo[...]

25 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able 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 damag e by knowi[...]

26 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Blade Sharpening ! CAUTION AL W A YS wear eye pr otection and gloves when sharpening a blade. 1. A blade should be replaced or sharpened if it is dull or nick ed. 2. Clean blade w asher and blade mounting surf ace [...]

27 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Driveline Protection ! CAUTION Engage parking br ake, disenga ge PT O, 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 [...]

28 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able 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 lu[...]

29 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Type B Clutch Clutch Run-In Refer to Figure 5-11: 1. Loosen counterclockwise all 8 he x head socket 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 t[...]

30 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Storage It is good practice to clean off any dirt and grease that may have accumulated on the mower and moving parts before storing the mower for a long period and at the end of a working season. 1. Clean off any d[...]

31 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Lubrication Points 50 Multi-purpose spray lube Multi-purpose grease lube Multi-purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required Lubrication Legend Driveline Constant Velocity Shaft Type of Lubri[...]

32 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Wheel Support Bushings Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 25 Hours 22382 13839 12726 22380 Wheel Bushings (Gauge Wheels) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As require[...]

33 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents 23582 Oil Level Plug Fill Plug Do Not Overfill 26574 26575 Do Not Overfill Blade Spindle Bearings Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 25 Hours 4-Way Gearbox Unscrew top plug in gearbo[...]

34 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 26572 26572 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 Tool Bar to D[...]

35 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents 26572 26572 Rear Deck Pivot Half Clamps Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 25 Hours Wing Flex Pivot Lugs Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 25 Hours[...]

36 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Model 4214 Specification Drawing 14043 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4214 Series Description Specification / Capacity Description Specification / Capacity Discharge T ype Rear Cutting Width 14?[...]

37 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Model 4214 Specification Drawing 14044[...]

38 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents AFM4216 Series Description Specification / Capacity Description Specification / Capacity Discharge T ype Rear Cutting Width 16’- 8” Blade Drive Belt 1 B-Section Overall Width 16’ -10” Drive Belt T ensi[...]

39 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Model 4216 Specification Drawing 13665[...]

40 Section 7: Features & Benefits AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 7: Features & Benefits AFM4214 & AFM4216 All-Flex Gr ooming Mower Features Benefits Counter rotation on left hand dec k Spreads grass clippings more ev enly . Wing decks thro w grass a wa y from the re[...]

41 Section 8: T r oubleshooting 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Prob lem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking Gearbo x ov erfilled Drain to le vel fill hole Seals damaged Replace seals Grass or wire wrapped on shaft in seal area Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily Drivelin[...]

42 Section 8: T r oubleshooting AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Discharge openings plugged Belt not installed correctly Check installation of belt Grass too wet W ait until grass dries Grass too tall Raise cutting height of mower and cut g rass twice RPM of tractor too low Mow at full th[...]

43 Section 9: Appendix 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 9: Appendix Torque Values Chart in-tpi 1 N·m 2 ft-lb 3 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb mm x pitch 4 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 M 5 X 0.8 436597 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 M 6 X 1 75 11 8 1[...]

44 Section 9: Appendix AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M 11/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Notes[...]

45 Section 9: Appendix 11/14/08 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mo wers 315-587M Land Pride T able 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[...]

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