Table of Contents All Flex Grooming Mowers AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 22380 315-160M Operator’s Manual ! 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 2006 Printed 7/28/06 Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
Land Pride Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .1 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 23 Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Look For The Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Servicing Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Blade Inspection . . .
Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 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 Look For The Safety Alert Symbol Thoroughly read and understand the instructions given in this manual before operation. Refer to the “Safety Label” section, read all instructions noted on them.
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Use Safety Lights and Devices Transport Machinery Safely ▲ Slow moving tractors, selfpropelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on public roads. They are difficult to see, especially at night. ▲ Flashing warning lights and turn signals are recommended whenever driving on public roads.
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. 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 phone. Wear Protective Equipment Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard ▲ Protective clothing and equipment should be worn.
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information Safety Labels 1. 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. 2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 3. Replace all damaged or missing labels. To order new labels go to your Land Pride dealer. 4. Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride.
Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-130C 12596 Caution 540 RPM 818-187C 13653 Danger Shield Missing 818-229C Amber Reflector 22282 818-230C Red Reflector 22281 7/28/06 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 5
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information 818-337C 12596 Model 4011 Warning Max Trans Speed 818-337C 13649 Models 4014 & 4016 Warning Max Trans Speed 818-339C 13731 12596 6 Model 4011 Warning High Pressure 818-351C Caution Lock For Transport AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 7/28/06
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information 13649 818-351C Models 4014 & 4016 Caution Lock For Transport 818-353C 12596 Caution Unlock To Unfold 818-556C Danger Thrown Object Hazard 22281 818-555C Danger Rotating Blade 22281 7/28/06 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 7
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information 818-558C Warning Serious Injury 13731 818-561C 13731 Danger Raised Wing 818-456C 14932 8 Model 4011 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M Caution V-Belt Installation 7/28/06
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information 818-293C 14931 Model 4011 1493 Models 4014 & 4016 14934 Models 4014 & 4016 7/28/06 Caution V-Belt Installation 818-514C Caution V-Belt Installation 818-513C Caution V-Belt Installation AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 9
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information ROTATING DRIVELINE 13314 KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Danger Entanglement 13314 818-540C Danger Guard Missing 10 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 7/28/06
Land Pride Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new product owners. This AFM40 All-Flex Grooming Mower has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the machine.
Table of Contents Land Pride Introduction For prompt service always use the serial number and model number when ordering parts from your Land Pride dealer. Be sure to include your serial and model numbers in correspondence also. 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.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Tractor Requirements These mowers are designed for use with tractors having 540 rpm PTO speed. Also required is one dual ported hydraulic remote. The PTO horse power rating should not exceed 50 hp maximum for the 4011 model and 60 hp maximum for the 4014 and 4016 models. NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast may need to be added to your tractor.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1: Assembly and Set-up PTO To Drawbar Set-Up Refer to Figure 1-2 Distances between center of drawbar hitch pin hole to end of tractor PTO shaft (“A” dimension) and from top of drawbar hitch to center of PTO shaft (“B” dimension) must be maintained. 22273 PTO to Drawbar Distances Figure 1-2 • “A” = 14" for 540 rpm • “B” = 8” for 540 rpm IMPORTANT: PTO damage may occur if distances “A” and “B” are not properly maintained.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Bleeding The Fold Hydraulics ! CAUTION! Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin, it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor or gangrene may result.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 2: Operating Instructions Section 2: Introduction Operating Instructions It is absolutely essential that no one operates the grooming mower without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 2: Operating Instructions • Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings. • Check oil level in gearboxes. Refer to the Lubrication • • • 11770 • Model 4016 Deck Float Pin Figure 2-3 • • NOTE: Be sure to remove the deck floating pins before unfolding mower decks. 4. Refer to “Operating Instructions”, steps 5 and 6 on page 18 for instructions on lowering the decks.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 2: Operating Instructions Operating Instructions ! DANGER! Stop operation if bystanders come within several hundred feet ! WARNING! Do not operate mower in raised position. ! 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.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions It’s now time to do a running operational safety check. It is extremely important that if at any time during this safety check you detect a malfunction in either the mower or tractor that you immediately shut the tractor off, remove the key and set the park brake. Make necessary repairs and/or adjustments before continuing on.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 3: Adjustments Section 3: Height Adjustments Center Deck Adjustments ! 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 the PTO driveline. ! CAUTION! Block the decks before making cutting height adjustments.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 3: Adjustments NOTE: Due to manufacturing tolerances and tire size differences, it may be necessary to readjust some spacers. Because of this, you may not end up with equal number of spacers on all gauge wheels. 2. Lower the mower to the field position making sure all fold cylinders are fully extended. 3. To adjust the front of the center deck to match the rear, see Figure 3-2. Place the front screw jack on the jack mount welded to the center gearbox channel.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 4: Accessories Section 4: Accessories Ball Swivel Hitch Medium Lift Blades 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 deck to mow a more evenly height. Hillsides and uneven terrain are ideal for its use. See you local Land Pride Dealer for the ball swivel hitch accessory.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Servicing Mower Blades Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any machinery. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 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 bolt damage by knowing which hand the threads are before removing and/or tightening any blade mounting bolts. Refer to Figure 4-2 & Figure 4-3: 1.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 6. (Model 1416 Only.) Reinstall the two outside bolts. Tighten to correct torque listed in the Torque Values Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 46. Blade Sharpening ! CAUTION! ALWAYS wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a blade. NOTE: Care should be taken in order not to remove any more material than necessary to sharpen blade. 1. If the blade cutting edge is dull or nicked, it should be replaced or sharpened. 2.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication V-Belt Installation ! CAUTION! Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily harm! Refer to Figure 4-8 & Figure 4-9: These illustrations are also on the labels located on the top of the mower decks. 3. Replace old belt with a new Land Pride belt making sure the new belt is positioned correctly in all the pulley grooves. 4. Engage belt tensioning latch by turning the release nut with a 3/4" wrench. 5.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Driveline Protection Clutch Run-In Drive components are protected from shock loads by a friction clutch. Friction clutches should be “run-in” prior to initial operation and after long periods of inactivity. You may have one of two types of frictions clutches. Refer to Figure 4-10 and Figure 4-11 to determine which friction clutch your All-Flex mower has. Follow “Clutch Run-In” instructions for your particular mower.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Clutch Assembly Clutches With 8-Alan Head Socket Bolts Refer to Figure 4-12 If the clutch run-in procedure, see Clutches With 8-Alan Head Socket Bolts, indicated that one or more of the friction disks did not slip, then the clutch must be disassembled to separate the friction disks. 1. Rotate 8 Alan head socket bolts (#2) all the way out to free stop flange (#3). 2. Rotate stop flange (#3) and remove from housing (#11). 3.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Clutches With 4-Tightening Nuts Assembly NOTE: Before proceeding, secure the clutch firmly in a vise or other clamping device to prevent injury. Step 1 Place the hub and friction disks into the housing. Disassembly Step 1 Remove snap ring. Step 2 Compress the Belleville Springs to the pressure plate by tightening the four hex nuts and then placing the assembly into the clutch housing.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Storage Tires With Air Pressure At the end of the working season or when the mower will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the mower and any of the moving parts. It may be necessary to scrape off compacted dirt from the bottom of the deck, then use a garden hose to thoroughly clean the surface.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication Lubrication Points Lubrication Legend Multi-purpose spray lube Multi-purpose grease lube Multi-purpose oil lube 50 Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required 8 Hours Driveline Constant Velocity Shaft Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = See drawing 12726 IMPORTANT: To extend the life of the constant velocity joint, extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation! k.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 20 Inner Tube Hours Inner Tube of Driveline Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease Clean and coat all inner tubes of the Drivelines with a light film of grease and then reassemble.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 25 Hours Wheel Bushings (Gauge Wheels) Models 4014 & 4016 Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 22282 Seasonally Wheel Bushings (Transport Hubs) Model 4011 Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease 12730 Quantity = As required Seasonally Wheel Bushings (Transport Hubs) Model 4014 Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease Quantity = As required 13839 Seasonally Wheel Bushings (Transport Hubs) Model 4016
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 25 Center Deck Hours Bearing in Blade Spindle Hubs Models 4011 Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Wing Decks 17125 Quantity = As required 25 Hours Bearing in Blade Spindle Hubs Models 4014 & 4016 Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 16620 34 Quantity = As required AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 7/28/06
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication As Required Fill Hole Level Sight 4-Way Gear Box Type of Lubrication: SAE 90W Gear Lube With the mower on level ground, check the oil level in the gearbox by removing the plug in the side of the box. The oil should reach the plug hole. If oil level is low, remove the top plug in the gear case and fill with SAE 90 oil until oil flows from side port of the gearbox. Reinstall plugs and retighten.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Model AFM4011 All-Flex Grooming Mower Description Specification / Capacity Cutting Width 11’-1” Description Blade Drive Belt 1 B-Section Overall Width 11’ -3 1/2” Drive Belt Tension Spring Loaded Idler with Overcenter Release Transport Height 6’ -5” Blade Bearing Sealed Ball Bearings Transport Width 5’- 6” With Lock Pins Installed Blades Medium Lift (1/4" x 2 1/2" x 16 7/8") 3 Each Per D
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Model 4011 Model 4011 Specification Drawing 7/28/06 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 12701 37
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4014 Series Description Specification / Capacity Cutting Width 14’-0” Description Blade Drive Belt 1 B-Section Overall Width 14’-3” Drive Belt Tension Spring Loaded Idler with Overcenter Release Transport Height 7’-7 1/2” Blade Bearing Sealed Ball Bearings Transport Width 6’ - 8” Blades Low Lift (1/4" x 2 1/2" x 20 29/32") 3 Each Per Deck Optional Blades: Medium Lift, High Lift & Mulching Overall Length 14’-10” Mowing Posit
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Model 4014 14044 Model 4014 Specification Drawing 7/28/06 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 39
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 6: Specifications & Capacities AFM4016 Series Description Specification / Capacity Cutting Width 16’- 8” Description Blade Drive Belt 1 B-Section Overall Width 16’ -10” Drive Belt Tension Spring Loaded Idler with Overcenter Release Transport Height 8’ -10” Blade Bearing Sealed Ball Bearings Transport Width 6’- 8” With Lock Pins Installed Blades Low Lift (1/4" x 2 1/2" x 25") 3 Each Per Deck Optional Blades: Medium Lift, High Lift & Mulching Overall Length 1
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Model 4016 Model 4016 Specification Drawing 7/28/06 AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 13665 41
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 7: Features & Benefits Section 7: Features & Benefits AFM4014 All-Flex Grooming Mower Features Counter rotation on left hand deck Optional Slip clutch protection 6” Deck overlap Back wheels on side decks even with transportation tires Spreads grass clippings more evenly. Guards against premature gearbox failure. Protects mower deck spindles. Eliminates blade skips when turning. Tighter turns can be made. Allows the unit to be turned tighter without skips.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 7: Features & Benefits AFM4016 All-Flex Grooming Mower Features Low pivot points on deck Narrow 6’8” transport width Gearbox HP Rating 8” Deck overlap Automatic wing locks 1/4” Gauge wheel arms Sleek frame design Rear discharge Blade rotation 18” Deck tires with sealant 23” Transport tires with tapered bearings 18,340 fpm Blade tip speed Cat. 4 CV main driveline Mulching blades Cat.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 8: Troubleshooting Section 8: Troubleshooting 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 seal areas daily Shock load Avoid hitting solid objects Bottoming out Shorten driveline profiles Front constant velocity driveline mounted wrong Be sure constant velocity joint is to tractor PTO output shaft Folding
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 8: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution 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 low Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm) Check PTO speed & tractor engine Ground speed too fast Shift transmission to a lower gear ! CAUTION! Do not try to clean discharge opening when mower is running.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 9: Appendix Section 9: Appendix Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Bolt Head Identification Bolt Size (Inches) in-tpi1 1/4" - 20 1/4" - 28 5/16” - 18 5/16" - 24 3/8" - 16 3/8" - 24 7/16" - 14 Grade 2 N· 7.4 8.5 15 17 27 31 43 ft5.6 6 11 13 20 22 32 Bolt Head Identification Grade 5 Grade 8 N · ft-lb N · ft-lb 11 13 24 26 42 47 67 8 10 17 19 31 35 49 16 18 33 37 59 67 95 12 14 25 27 44 49 70 5.8 Bolt Size (Metric) mm x M 5 X 0.8 M6X1 M 8 X 1.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 9: Appendix 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 as intended and under normal service and conditions for personal use. Overall Unit and Driveline: One year Parts and Labor. Gearbox: (S/N 368188+) 5 years on Parts and Labor. Hydraulic Cylinder: One year Parts and Labor.
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