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Land Pride AFM4214 Series 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 table of contents afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 © 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 ...

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    1 important safety information 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents afm4214 afm4216 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 thoroughl...

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    2 important safety information afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents transport machinery safely ▲ comply with state and local laws. ▲ maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. Do not exceed. Never travel at a speed which does not allow adequate contr...

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    3 important safety information 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 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 dep...

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    4 important safety information afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table 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 al...

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    5 important safety information 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table 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.

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    6 important safety information afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table 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.

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    7 important safety information 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table 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 dang...

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    8 important safety information afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table 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 dan...

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    9 important safety information 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table 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) 30262 818-18...

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    10 important safety information afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents 13314 13314 818-552c danger: entanglement rotating driveline keep away! 818-540c danger: guard missing.

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    11 introduction 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table 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 c...

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    12 introduction afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table 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 sugg...

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    13 section 1: assembly & set-up 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents section 1: assembly & set-up tractor requirements tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used. Horsepower ...

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    14 section 1: assembly & set-up afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents refer to figure 1-3 1. Place tractor gear selector in park, shut tractor engine off, set park brake and remove switch key. 2. Attach driveline to mower and tractor as follows: a. Slide in...

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    15 section 1: assembly & set-up 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents d. Hold locks in this position until all 3 mower decks have unfolded enough to allow lock lugs to become fully disengaged. E. Extend all 3 cylinders to their maximum stroke. Pu...

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    16 section 1: assembly & set-up afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents transport fold hydraulic plumbing figure 1-8 13658 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. ...

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    17 section 2: operating instructions 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents transporting ! Warning do not transport mower faster than 20 mph. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a manner that vehicles moving at a faster rate of speed may...

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    18 section 2: operating instructions afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents refer to figure 2-3: 3. Afm4216 models only. If narrow transport width is required or if transporting long distances: a. Insert 5/8" deck float pin (#1) in lock hole located to the o...

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    19 section 2: operating instructions 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride 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 ...

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    20 section 2: operating instructions afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 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...

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    21 section 3: adjustments 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents section 3: adjustments figure 3-1 figure 3-2 cutting height chart a b a b 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 12716 minimum ...

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    22 section 3: adjustments afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 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. Be...

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    23 section 4: accessories 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride 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 direction...

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    24 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents blade placement figure 5-1 19328 section 5: maintenance & lubrication maintenance proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any machinery. With careful and sy...

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    25 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride 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. P...

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    26 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents blade sharpening ! Caution always wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a blade. 1. A blade should be replaced or sharpened if it is dull or nicked. 2. Clean blade washer...

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    27 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride 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. ! Cau...

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    28 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 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...

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    29 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table 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 d...

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    30 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table 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-p...

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    31 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride 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 di...

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    32 section 5: maintenance & lubrication afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table 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 =...

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    33 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents 26572 26573 rear deck pivot half clamps type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = as required 25 hours wing flex pivot lugs type of lubrication: multi-purpos...

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    34 section 6: specifications & capacities afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents model 4214 specification drawing 14043 afm4214 series description specification / capacity description specification / capacity discharge type rear cutting height 3/4" to 5 1/4"...

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    35 section 6: specifications & capacities 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents model 4214 specification drawing 14044.

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    36 section 6: specifications & capacities afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents model 4216 specification drawing 17853 afm4216 series description specification / capacity description specification / capacity discharge type rear cutting height 3/4" to 5 1/4"...

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    37 section 6: specifications & capacities 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents model 4216 specification drawing 13665.

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    38 section 7: features & benefits afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents section 7: features & benefits afm4214 & afm4216 all-flex grooming mower features benefits counter rotation on left hand deck spreads grass clippings more evenly. Wing decks throw grass...

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    39 section 8: troubleshooting 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 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 mate...

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    40 section 8: troubleshooting afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 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 ...

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    41 section 9: torque & tire inflation charts 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m land pride table of contents section 9: torque & tire inflation charts torque values chart for common bolt sizes 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...

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    42 section 9: torque & tire inflation charts afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 12/06/11 table of contents tire inflation chart tire size inflation psi 23 x 10.50 - 12 x 4-ply 20 15 x 6.00 - 6 x 4-ply 28 18 x 9.50 - 8 x 4-ply 24.

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    43 section 10: warranty 12/06/11 afm4214 and afm4216 all-flex grooming mowers 315-587m 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 u...

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