Section 3: Operating Instructions
AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M
11/18/21
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Unfold Mower Decks
The mower is furnished with either manual transport
locks or optional hydraulic transport locks. Manual
transport locks are released with a pull rope. Hydraulic
transport locks are released with the same tractor
hydraulic control lever that is used for raising and lower
the mower decks.
Unfold Decks With Pull Rope Locks
Refer to Figure 3-4:
1. Return deck lock bar to Field position.
Refer to Figure 3-2 on page 30:
2. Fully retract hydraulic cylinders (#2) to remove weight
from transport locks (#1).
3. Pull transport lock rope (#3) toward the tractor to
disengage transport locks (#1).
4. Hold locks in this disengaged position until all three
mower decks have unfolded enough to allow locking
lugs (#4) to be out from under transport locks (#1).
5. Extend all three cylinders (#2) to their maximum
stroke for maximum field float of mower decks.
Unfold Decks With Hydraulic Locks
Refer to Figure 3-4:
1. Return deck lock bar to field position.
Refer to Figure 3-3 on page 30:
2. Using the tractor’s hydraulic control lever, fully retract
all hydraulic cylinders (#2) to remove weight from
transport locks (#1).
3. After hydraulic cylinders (#2) have fully retracted,
extend hydraulic cylinders (#2). The transport lock
hydraulic cylinder (#3) will extend first and will open
all three transport locks (#1) before hydraulic
cylinders (#2) start to extend.
4. Continue to extend all three cylinders (#2) to their
maximum stroke to utilize maximum flexibility of the
decks as they float over the terrain.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure deck lock bars are pinned
in field position before unfolding the mower.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure transport locks are fully
unlatched before unfolding the mower.
IMPORTANT:
When unfolding mower, fully extend
cylinders to utilize maximum flexibility. Damage to
mower may occur if cylinders are not fully extended.
Deck Transport Lock Bar
Figure 3-4
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