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Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied 
with standard unit. 
For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French 
Language, please see your Land Pride dealer.

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! 

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All-Flex Grooming Mower

AFM3011

315-783M

Operator’s Manual

 Printed 3/21/19

72271

Summary of Contents for AFM3011

Page 1: ...Kit in French Language please see your Land Pride dealer Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception You...

Page 2: ...red the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this manua...

Page 3: ...Cutting Height 22 Belt Tension 24 Optional Hydraulic Transport Locks 25 Section 3 Operating Instructions 26 Introduction 26 General Safety 26 Tractor Mower Inspection 27 U Joint Timing 28 Fold Mower...

Page 4: ...d the appropriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code on the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride pr...

Page 5: ...supervision Never allow children to play on the power machine or implement Use extra caution when backing up Before the tractor starts to move look down and behind to make sure the area is clear Safet...

Page 6: ...laws Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate size and capacity Secure equipment towed on a trailer with tie downs and chains Sudden braking can cause a towed trailer to swerve and upset Reduce spee...

Page 7: ...ear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs Operating equipment safely requires the operator s full attention Avoid wearing headphones while operating equipment Use Seat Belt and ROPS...

Page 8: ...of and follow OSHA or other local State or Federal guidelines for exposure to airborne crystalline silica Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur Participate in air mo...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 3 21 19 5 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 10: ...r locator at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make...

Page 11: ...e of Contents AFM3011 All Flex Grooming Mower 315 783M 3 21 19 7 72274 72274 72274 818 019C Warning Negative Tongue Weight Hazard 1 Place 838 293C Warning Read Operator s Manual 1 Place 818 337C Warni...

Page 12: ...of Contents AFM3011 All Flex Grooming Mower 315 783M 3 21 19 8 818 565C Important U Joint Timing Instructions 1 Place 818 561C Danger Raised Wing Hazard 2 Places 818 130C Caution 540 rpm Power Take Of...

Page 13: ...1 All Flex Grooming Mower 315 783M 3 21 19 9 72274 72274 72384 818 353C Caution Disengage Transport Locks 1 Place 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline Hazard 1 Place 818 798C Warning Pinch Point Hazard...

Page 14: ...Object Hazard 3 Places Location On Back of All Three Decks 818 045C Warning Pinch point or Crushing Hazard 3 Places Location On Back of All Three Decks 818 555C Danger Rotating Blade Keep Away 3 Place...

Page 15: ...d Deck Shown Left Hand Deck Shown 72279 72279 72279 838 345C Caution V Belt Installation 2 Places Location Right Hand Rear Deck Beneath Belt Guard 838 270C Caution V Belt Installation 1 Place Location...

Page 16: ...hown Front Left Corner of the Left Hand Deck Not Shown Right Hand Deck Shown Decks Shown Folded for Transport 30262 72279 72280 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 4 places Locations Rear Gauge Wheel Cross B...

Page 17: ...1 All Flex Grooming Mower 315 783M 3 21 19 13 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline Hazard 5 Places Location On the Outside Shield of all Drivelines 818 540C Danger Guard Missing Hazard 5 Places Location...

Page 18: ...skilled workers using quality materials Proper assembly maintenance and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from this implement Application The AFM3011 All Flex Groomi...

Page 19: ...the Pre Assembly Checklist on this page To speed up the assembly task and make the job safer have all needed parts and equipment readily at hand 11640 Pre Assembly Checklist Hardware Torque Informatio...

Page 20: ...actor and implement on level solid ground 3 Lower decks to the ground or lock decks in the folded position 4 Put tractor in park or set park brake turn off engine and remove switch key to prevent unau...

Page 21: ...nput shaft 15 11 On the backside of flange bearing 18 is a locking collar 21 Turn locking collar counterclockwise to remove locking collar from the bearing Hitch and Driveline Set up Figure 1 3 Drivel...

Page 22: ...ng adjusting cleaning or maintaining this implement Do not engage power take off with AFM decks in the raised position or with engine speed above idle Doing so will damage power train components Tract...

Page 23: ...6 Hook up Transport Lights Refer to Figure 1 5 The lead wiring harness 10 is equipped with a round 7 pin male connector for connecting to the tractor s 7 pin electrical outlet shown in Figure 1 1 on p...

Page 24: ...page 16 Refer to Figure 1 8 6 Place same size and number of spacers 2 3 on gauge wheel spindle 1 and insert gauge wheel spindle into support tube 4 as shown 7 Place remaining spacers 2 3 on spindle 1...

Page 25: ...ydraulics as follows 1 With mower decks lowered onto the ground remove connecting pins 1 from rod end of the 2 wing cylinders 2 and rear deck cylinder 3 2 Support cylinders vertically with rod end up...

Page 26: ...and flipping it open while traveling forward IMPORTANT Before continuing read instructions on raising and lowering decks starting with U Joint Timing on page 28 5 If all three decks are set at the co...

Page 27: ...peat steps b d above on the left hand side of the rear deck 20 Restart tractor and raise decks up until they are secured with the transport locks IMPORTANT Slide on spacers are 1 2 thick Use two 1 2 s...

Page 28: ...to 10 lbs 3 2 to 4 5 kg Be sure the belt is positioned in all the pulley grooves correctly To increase spring tension loosen nut 6 and tighten nut 5 until correct spring tension is reached Tighten nut...

Page 29: ...y should not be too slack or cables 5 will not be able to pull transport locks 1 out of locking lugs 2 NOTE Figure 2 5 is shown with mower decks down for clarity Mower decks will need to be folded up...

Page 30: ...installed and in good working condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while operating Stop operation if...

Page 31: ...equipment breakage may result Tractor Mower Inspection Make the following inspections with mower attached to a tractor with tractor and mower parked on a level surface power take off disengaged and mo...

Page 32: ...osition until all three mower decks have unfolded enough to allow transport locks to clear locking lugs 4 4 Extend hydraulic cylinders 2 to their maximum stroke length This will allow maximum flexibil...

Page 33: ...y and securely to help protect against serious injury or death from falling and machine overturn 1 If transporting on a public roadway attach a slow moving vehicle sign to the back of the rear deck Se...

Page 34: ...rom tractor duplex outlet Insert couplers through spring hose loop to keep couplers out of the dirt 8 Remove driveline safety chain 16 from the tractor 9 Pull back on driveline lock collar 7 and pull...

Page 35: ...are to ensure that the mower doesn t come into contact with obstacles such as trees buildings or fences Use lights and appropriate reflective devices to provide adequate warning to pedestrians and oth...

Page 36: ...h nylock nuts 5B 3 Tighten nylock nuts 5A 5B to the correct torque for a 3 4 10 GR5 bolt See Torque Values Chart on page 52 Ball Swivel Hitch Hook up to AFM Refer to Figure 4 2 1 Make certain park jac...

Page 37: ...ches to the existing front pivot plate 2 3 Tees 3 attach to existing manifold 4 4 Deck unlock cable springs 5 replace the pull ropes and attach to the deck lock up latches where the pull ropes were at...

Page 38: ...n for lifting grass requiring less horsepower than high lift blades High Lift Blades Land Pride s high lift blades develop the greatest suction for lifting grass before cutting for that fresh clean cu...

Page 39: ...maged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride dealer See Information about Safety Labels on page 6 Hydraulic System WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Hydraulic f...

Page 40: ...o avoid minor or moderate injury Depending on blade rotation bolts attaching mower blades to their respective spindles may be either left hand or right hand thread Prevent spindle and or bolt damage b...

Page 41: ...ft through the blade s center hole If either end of blade rotates downward grind remove metal on that end until blade will balance horizontally on the nail The blade is properly balanced when neither...

Page 42: ...new belt 4 Refer to Belt Tension on page 24 for correct tensioning instructions 11 Reinstall channel support tubes 5 with existing carriage bolts 4 Make sure the carriage bolts are fully inserted thro...

Page 43: ...CS 1 2 13 x 3 1 2 GR2 803 147C NUT HEX NYLOCK 1 2 13 1 Clean off any dirt and grease that may have accumulated on the mower and moving parts Scrape off compacted dirt from the bottom of the deck and t...

Page 44: ...y 4 6 pumps Lubrication Points 25 Hours Three Deck Drivelines Zerks 2 places Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 4 6 pumps 25 Hours 50 Hrs Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease l...

Page 45: ...om tractor power take off shaft and pull trunnion support all the way rearward to expose profile zerk Zerk 1 place Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 4 6 pumps 50 Hours All Deck Driveli...

Page 46: ...tion Gear Lube EP 80 90W Quantity Fill until gearbox is half full of oil IMPORTANT Do not overfill with oil Unit should be level when checking oil Oil expands when hot therefore always check oil level...

Page 47: ...1 19 43 72314 72314 Gauge Wheel Spindle Bushings Zerks 6 places Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Gauge Wheel Axle Roller Bearing Zerks 10 places Type of Lubrication Multi...

Page 48: ...ansport Locks Zerks 3 places Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 25 Hours Deck Lift Arm Pivot Bushings Zerks 4 places Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As req...

Page 49: ...vot Half Clamps Zerks 2 places Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 25 Hours Transport Wheel Bearings Zerks 2 places Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As requi...

Page 50: ...22 Deck overlap in cm 6 15 Deck thickness ga mm 10 3 4 Blade drive belt 1 per deck B section V belt Drive belt tensioning Spring loaded idler Blade bearings Sealed ball bearings Blade size and type 3...

Page 51: ...Section 6 Specifications Capacities Table of Contents AFM3011 All Flex Grooming Mower 315 783M 3 21 19 47 72323 72324 11 2 3 4m 11 4 3 45m 4 6 1 36m 5 7 1 7m 6 4 1 93m 12 7 3 84m 11 0 3 35m 11 3 3 42m...

Page 52: ...in line with transportation tires Allows tighter turns without skips Zero turn radius Sleek frame design allows operator to make tighter turns without leaving windrows or skips The AFM virtually beco...

Page 53: ...an cut and efficient discharge of material Tip speed rates are as high or higher than the competition Choice of Blade Medium lift standard Others available thru parts dept Low Lift Highly recommended...

Page 54: ...ubricate every 50 hours Unable to turn sharply with mower engaged Maximum turning angle of the Equal Angle Driveline is 80o Do not make a turn that will cause driveline angle to exceed 80o off centerl...

Page 55: ...r to Belt Tension on page 24 Dull blades Sharpen blades balance or replace Tractor loaded down by mower Tractor rpm too low Mow at tractor s rated power take off rpm 540 power take off rpm Ground spee...

Page 56: ...170 325 240 M18 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 8...

Page 57: ...a purpose for which the product is not designed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made...

Page 58: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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