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Land Pride AFM4211 Operator's Manual

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    Table of contents cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! ! © copyright 201...

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    Table of contents afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 © copyright 2011 all rights reserved land pride provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, land pride assumes ...

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    1 important safety information 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 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. Safety at all times thoroughly read and understand the in...

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    2 important safety information afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Practice safe maintenance ▲ understand procedure before doing work. Use proper tools and equipment,...

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    3 important safety information 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents prepare for emergencies ▲ be prepared if a fire starts. ▲ keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. ▲ keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital and fire department near p...

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    4 important safety information afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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 a...

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    5 important safety information 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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.

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    6 important safety information afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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.

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    7 important safety information 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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 haz...

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    8 important safety information afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents 818-003c slow moving vehicle label location: on back of center deck only 19608 19609 838-345c caution: v-belt installation right hand & center deck (beneath belt guard) 19609 838-270c caution: v-belt in...

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    9 important safety information 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents 0818-187c danger: shield missing 30262 818-229c amber reflector: (right hand shown left hand opposite) 19609 818-230c red reflector: (right hand shown left hand opposite) 19609 818-230c red r...

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    10 important safety information afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents 13314 13314 818-552c danger: entanglement rotating driveline keep away! 818-540c danger: guard missing.

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    11 introduction 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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 custom...

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    12 section 1: assembly & set-up afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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 r...

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    13 section 1: assembly & set-up 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents main driveline installation ! Warning damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death. ! Caution tractor pto shield and all grooming mower guards must be in place at all times during op...

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    14 section 1: assembly & set-up afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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 plas...

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    15 section 1: assembly & set-up 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents 3. Raise center deck up just enough to insert gauge wheel spindles into the carrier frame spindle support tubes as shown in figure 1-6. 4. Secure gauge wheels with linch pins (#7) supplied a...

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    16 section 2: operating instructions afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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, ...

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    17 section 2: operating instructions 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents constant velocity driveline angle refer to figure 2-3: the main driveline is equipped with a constant velocity (cv) joint that allows the unit to run at angles up to 80 degrees with no ...

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    18 section 2: operating instructions afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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 c...

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    19 section 2: operating instructions 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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 la...

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    20 section 3: adjustments afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents section 3: adjustments figure 3-1 figure 3-2 cutting height chart a b a b 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 height set-up no s...

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    21 section 3: adjustments 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents 8. Take measurements from the same location on all three decks to make sure they are at the same cutting heights. 9. Additional fine tuning adjustments may be needed after a test mowing run. Belt ...

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    22 section 4: accessories afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table 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 torqu...

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    23 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents section 5: maintenance & lubrication servicing mower blades blade inspection ! Warning do not attempt to modify cutting blades such as hard surfacing, heat treating, cold treating or...

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    24 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents blade removal and installation ! Caution depending on blade rotation, bolts attaching mower blades to their respective spindles may be either left hand or right hand. Prevent spindle and/or bol...

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    25 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents blade sharpening ! Caution always wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a blade. 1. If the blade cutting edge is dull or nicked, it should be replaced or sharpened. 2. Clean...

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    26 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents driveline protection ! Caution engage parking brake, disengage pto, shut off tractor, and remove key before working on or around the driveline and/or slip clutch. ! Caution a slip clutches that...

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    27 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents storage it is good practice to clean off any dirt and grease that may have accumulated on the mower and to inspect and make necessary repairs before parking the unit at the end of th...

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    28 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents driveline constant velocity shaft type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = see drawing important: extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation to extend the li...

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    29 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents 19608 19608 wheel support bushings type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = as required wheel bushings (gauge wheels) type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity =...

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    30 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents 4-way gearbox unscrew top plug to remove dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick back in without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil level on dipstick. If oil is near th...

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    31 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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...

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    32 section 6: specifications & capacities afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents section 6: specifications & capacities afm4211 all-flex grooming mowers specification / capacity discharge type rear cutting width 11’ - 1” overall width 11’- 3 1/2” transport height 5’ - 11 ...

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    33 section 6: specifications & capacities 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents 26741 26742.

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    34 section 7: features & benefits afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents afm4211 all-flex grooming mowers features benefits counter blade rotation on left hand deck spreads grass clippings more evenly. Wing decks throw grass away from the rear deck. Rear deck doesn’t get ...

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    35 section 8: troubleshooting 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table of contents problem cause solution oil seal leaking gearbox overfilled drain to level fill hole seals damaged replace seals grass or wire wrapped on shaft in seal area clean off wrapped material and check...

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    36 section 8: troubleshooting afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents discharge openings plugged belt not installed correctly check installation of belt grass too wet wait until grass dries grass too tall raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice rpm of tractor too...

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    37 section 9: torque & tire inflation charts 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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: torque & tire inflation charts torque values chart for co...

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    38 section 9: torque & tire inflation charts afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m 4/12/11 table of contents.

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    39 section 10: warranty 4/12/11 afm4211 all flex grooming mower 315-507m land pride table 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 ...

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