Land Pride AFM4016 manual General Operating Instructions

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Section 2: Operating Instructions

Land Pride

Operating Instructions

!DANGER!

Stop operation if bystanders come within several hundred feet

!WARNING!

Do not operate mower in raised position.

•Extend all 3 cylinders to their maximum stroke for maximum field float of mower decks.

IMPORTANT: When unfolding the mower, fully extend the fold cylinders to utilize maximum flexibility. Damage to the mower may occur if the cylinders are not fully extended.

7.Set the tractor throttle at idle. Engage the PTO to start the blades rotating.

!WARNING!

Operate mower with guards installed and in good condition. Keep away from moving parts.

!WARNING!

The following operating procedures must be carefully read and fully understood. You are the tractor operator and are therefore responsible for the safe operation of this unit. All other persons must be cleared of the area. Cutter operation must be stopped when in the vicinity of other persons.

1.After attaching the tractor to the mower, carefully check all hoses and wires to be sure they will not contact the PTO driveline.

2.Check PTO guards to make sure they are in good condition and in place.

3.Inspect Hydraulic hoses for wear, damage and hydraulic leaks. See “Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard” on page 3. Replace damaged and worn hoses with genuine Land Pride parts.

4.Check the following after the PTO has been disengaged and come to a complete stop. Wear your safety glasses.

•Check mower blades for sharpness.

•Ensure that bolts and nuts are tight.

•Check tractor safety equipment. To be sure they are in good working condition.

5.On 4016 models only: Refer to Figure 2-3 on page 17. Remove the deck floating pins before unfolding mower decks.

!CAUTION!

Before unfolding the mower make sure the transport locks are unlatched. Unlatch locks by pulling the rope.

6.Refer to Figure 2-2 on page 16. Lower the mower decks to the ground by:

•Retracting the hydraulic cylinders to remove weight from the transport locks.

•Pull the transport lock rope toward the tractor to disengage the locks.

•Hold locks in this position until all 3 mower decks have unfolded enough to allow the lock lugs to become fully disengaged.

8.At first, begin mowing at a slow forward speed and shift up until the desired speed is achieved - maintaining 540 PTO rpm. Mower blades will cut better at 540 PTO blade speed than at reduced throttle.

9.After mowing the first 50 feet, stop and check to see that the mower is adjusted properly.

10.Grass is best cut when it is dry. Mowing wet grass can cause plugging resulting in grass clumps behind the mower.

11.Grass should be mowed frequently as shorter clippings deteriorate faster.

12.When mowing extremely tall grass, it is best to raise the cutting height and mow the area, then lower the cutting height and mow a second time at the desired height.

For a guide on measuring the cutting height refer to the Cutting Height Chart on page 20.

IMPORTANT: Do not engage PTO with mower decks in the raised position or with engine speed above idle. Doing so will cause damage to the power train components.

IMPORTANT: Do not exceed rated PTO speed of the mower. Excessive engine speed will cause damage to the power train components.

IMPORTANT: Avoid catching the hydraulic hoses on brush, post, stumps, and other protrusions that could damage and/or break them.

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 tractor’s park brake engaged and the PTO disengaged, start the tractor. Using the tractor’s hydraulic control levers, retract the hydraulic deck-lift cylinders all the way in and pull the ropes leading to your transport locks to release them. With the same control levers, slowly lower your mowing decks from transport position to working position on the ground. Having lowered the decks, shut the tractor off, check to make sure the park brake is set and remove the switch key. Dismount from the tractor and preset your mower to the desired cutting height.

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