Land Pride AFM3011, Operator'S Manual

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Section 3: Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
AFM3011 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-783M 3/21/19
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Transporting
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not transport without transport locks securely engaged.
Do not walk or work underneath a raised wing unless all
transport locks are securely engaged. Wings can drop
suddenly if a transport lock is not securely engaged.
•
Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
•
When traveling on public roads, use LED lights, slow
moving vehicle sign, clean reflectors, and other adequate
devices to warn operators in other vehicles of your
presence. If implement blocks visibility of slow moving
vehicle sign, relocate sign so it is visible from the back at all
times. Always comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
•
Reduce ground speed when turning and leave enough
clearance to avoid making contact with obstacles such as
buildings, trees, fences, etc. Making contact can result in
equipment damage and cause serious injury or death.
•
Care should be taken when encountering oncoming traffic
and roadside obstructions if implement is wider than your
tractor.
•
Always disengage tractor PTO before raising mower decks
to transport position to avoid power train damage, injury
from thrown objects, or blade contact.
•
Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
belt snugly 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. See
“Slow Moving Vehicle Sign” on this page.
2. Select a safe ground speed when transporting from
one area to another. Maximum transport speed for
the All-Flex Grooming Mowers is 20 mph (32 km/h).
DO NOT EXCEED.
3. 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.
4. Always raise wings and set transport locks before
transporting on public roadways.
5. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely. Use
lights on the mower to make yourself more visible on
roadways.
6. Shift tractor to a lower gear when transporting over
rough or hilly terrain.
Relocate Slow Moving Vehicle Sign to the Rear Deck
Figure 3-4
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
Refer to Figure 3-4:
1. Relocate slow moving vehicle sign (#1) from the back
of the tractor to mounting bracket (#2) on the rear
deck.
2. If needed, a slow moving vehicle sign can be
purchased from your nearest Land Pride dealer.
Refer to
“Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory)”
on page 33.
Constant Velocity Driveline Angle
Figure 3-5
Driveline Angle
Refer to Figure 3-5:
The main driveline is equipped with an equal angle
driveline that allows the unit to run at angles up to 80
degrees with no vibration.
72301
IMPORTANT: Do not bend spring steel mounting
bracket supporting the slow moving vehicle sign.
This bracket is purposely angled back to cause the
sign to be vertical when the rear deck is folded-up for
transporting on public roads.
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IMPORTANT: Do not make turns that will subject the
driveline to angles greater than 80 degrees. Angles
greater than 80 degrees will damage the driveline.