Land Pride AFM4214 manual Table of Contents

Land Pride	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, maintenance and storage of the Grooming Mower. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates the mower without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular attention to:

•Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 10

•Section 1: Assembly and Set-up,page 13

•Section 2: Operating Instructions, page 17

•Section 3: Adjustments, page 21

•Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication, page 24

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 mower.

IMPORTANT: Do not alter the Grooming Mower in a way which will adversely affect its performance or reliability or use the mower for a purpose for which it was not designed.

!DANGER

Before making adjustments or performing maintenance on your mower, disengage PTO, shut off tractor and wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting tractor. Disconnect PTO driveline.

U-Joint Timing

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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 pass you safely.

!CAUTION

Care should be taken when encountering oncoming traffic and roadside obstructions if the mower is wider than your tractor.

!CAUTION

Always disengage tractor PTO before raising the Grooming Mower to transport position to avoid damaging the mower, injury from thrown objects or blade contact.

!CAUTION

When traveling on public roads, whether at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

•Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning; and, leave enough clearance so the mower does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.

•Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting from one area to another. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.

•When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor to a lower gear.

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!CAUTION

On mowers equipped without slip clutches the deck drivelines (3 each) must be in time to avoid driveline damage when folding - unfolding

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U-Joint Timing

Figure 2-1

1.Raise the 3 mower decks to the transport position by retracting all 3 cylinders completely.

2.As the mower decks are raising, the transport locks (3 each) will automatically lock in place when operating properly.

Spring Loaded

Transport Locks

13660

Pull Rope

Pull Ropes

Figure 2-2

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