Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M
11/18/21
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Section 5:
Maintenance & Lubrication
5. Replace worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by
obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. See
starting on page 6.
Hydraulic System
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure will penetrate the skin or
eyes causing a serious injury. 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 leaks. If an accident occurs, seek
immediate emergency medical care or gangrene may result.
One of the most important things you can do to prevent
hydraulic system problems is to ensure your tractor's
hydraulic reservoir remains free of dirt and other
contaminations.
Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends clean before
attaching them to your tractor. Replace tractor hydraulic
filter element at the prescribed intervals. These simple
maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of
control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems.
Check for signs of damaged or worn hydraulic hoses,
fittings and cylinders before each use of the cutter.
Replace damaged components as needed.
Transport Tires
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Tire changing can be dangerous and should be performed
by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment.
When removing and installing wheels, use wheel handling
equipment adequate for the weight involved.
•
When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in
front of or over the tire assembly. Use a safety cage if
available. Do not over inflate tires.
•
Do not weld on or heat a rim. High heat can weaken and/or
warp the rim and damage the tire. Air pressure inside the
tire can increase enough to cause an explosion.
Heavy-duty tire sealant has been added in transport tires
to reduce air loss from punctures due to nails/thorns etc.
1. Check tires for low air pressure, missing nuts,
missing lug bolts, wear, separated rubber, and bent,
broken, or cracked wheel rims.
2. Inflate air-filled tires to the proper pressure. Refer to
NOTE:
Under inflated tires can roll off of the rim.
Maintaining air pressure within 5 psi (34 kPa) of
maximum tire pressure reduces this risk. See
on page 52 for recommended tire
pressure. See tire sidewall for optimum pressure.
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
•
Always disconnect driveline from the tractor before
servicing the drivetrain and components powered by the
drivetrain. A person can become entangled in the drivetrain
if the tractor is started and the power take-off is engaged.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Make sure controls are all in neutral position or park before
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be
performed with tractor PTO disengaged, mower lowered
completely to the ground or folded with transport locks
engaged and tractor engine shut off with ignition key
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
•
Buildup of debris around moving components and
gearboxes is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and
•
Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level.
1. Frequently inspect mower for loose bolts and nuts.
“Blade Removal & Installation”
on page 37 to
identify left-hand threaded bolts. Tighten all
hardware as indicated in the
“Torque Values Chart”
on page 52.
2. Check drive belt tension after several hours of
mowing. Refer to
3. Lubricate components as listed under
starting on page 43.
4. Always maintain proper air pressure in the tires.
