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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 

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 follow 

without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! 

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70114.drw 26879.asm

All-Flex Grooming Mower

AFM4522

315-360M

Operator’s Manual

 Printed 11/18/21

Summary of Contents for AFM4522

Page 1: ...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 a...

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: ...in Driveline 20 Check Driveline Collapsible Length 21 Install LED Lights 22 Hook up LED Lights 23 Purge Hydraulic System 24 Section 2 Adjustments 25 Belt Tension 25 Center Deck Height Adjustments 25 H...

Page 4: ...propriate 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 products R...

Page 5: ...w much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals or have the manuals read to them before operating the power machine and this implement Thoroughly read and u...

Page 6: ...Remove all tools and unused parts from equipment before operation Do not weld or torch on galvanized metal as it will release toxic fumes Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and must be perfor...

Page 7: ...e difficult to see especially at night Use the Slow Moving Vehicle SMV sign when on public roads Flashing warning lights and turn signals are recommended whenever driving on public roads Avoid High Pr...

Page 8: ...e silica particles This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs silicosis There are guidelines which should be followed if crystalline silica quartz is present in the dust Be aware of and follow OS...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 11 18 21 5 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 10: ...dpride 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 sure the correct saf...

Page 11: ...360M 11 18 21 7 70111 70111 70111 838 293C Warning Read Operator s Manual General Warning 1 Place On the side of the tongue 70243 818 019C Warning Negative Tongue Weight Hazard 1 Place On top of the...

Page 12: ...11 70111 70111 818 565C Notice Driveline U Joint Timing Instructions 1 Place On the splitter gearbox shield 72378 818 560C Notice Read Operator s Manual and Safety Messages 1 Place On the splitter gea...

Page 13: ...0111 818 130C Warning Operate with 540 rpm Power Take off Speed 1 Place On top of the splitter gearbox shield 70382 818 353C Caution Disengage Transport Locks Pins Hazard 1 Place On the splitter gearb...

Page 14: ...18 237C Caution V Belt Installation Tension Hazard 1 Place Under the guard on the left hand deck 70393 818 847C Caution V Belt Installation Tension Hazard 1 Place Under the guard on the right hand and...

Page 15: ...1 18 21 11 15419 15419 15419 818 556C Danger Thrown Object Hazard 3 Places On the back of all three decks 70376 818 555C Danger Rotating Blade Hazard 3 Places On the back of all three decks 70266 818...

Page 16: ...4 13314 818 540C Danger Guard Missing DO NOT Operate 5 Places On all driveline inner profiles 70374 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 5 Places On the outside shield of all drivelines 70375...

Page 17: ...14C Red Reflector 2 x 9 4 Places 2 Places on back of wing deck guards 2 Places on center deck back side of light brackets 858 096C Amber Reflector 2 x 4 1 2 4 places On the front of the left hand and...

Page 18: ...d Pride to provide excellent cutting quality and performance on lush turf grasses located on expansive and well manicured areas such as sports fields theme parks fairways turf farms and large estates...

Page 19: ...n procedures provided in your tractor Operator s Manual before leaving the operator s seat 1 Reduce engine speed and disengage power take off if engaged 2 Park tractor and implement on level solid gro...

Page 20: ...enter Deck Height Adjustments on page 25 1557 15613 Refer to Figure 1 3 3 Remove mower decks from their working stands and position them on a level surface in the arrangement shown Left and right wing...

Page 21: ...e hitch pin with hairpin 5 Always use a hitch pin with a safety lock to prevent pin from coming out 6 Retract park jack 1 until weight of transport frame is fully removed from the jack Remove jack and...

Page 22: ...n page 31 for detailed unfolding instructions Install Wing Decks Refer to Figure 1 8 1 Back transport frame between the two wing decks until the wing tool bars 10 are centered over the wing deck pivot...

Page 23: ...frame pivot tubes 8 4 Move storage screw jack from transport frame to jack stob 1 centered on the gearbox channel Make sure jack retaining pin has been fully inserted to prevent jack from slipping of...

Page 24: ...t shaft b Release lock collar and continue to push yoke end onto the shaft until pull collar snaps in place IMPORTANT The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into service Refer to Lubricati...

Page 25: ...is too long can bottom out causing structural damage to the tractor and implement Always check driveline minimum length during initial setup and when connecting to a different tractor More than one dr...

Page 26: ...tach LED light 6 to light mounting bracket 2 using 1 4 20 x 1 GR5 hex head bolt 4 flat washer 5 and hex nylock nut 8 Tighten nylock nut 8 to the correct torque 5 Uncoil wire harness 11 and attach conn...

Page 27: ...e module 3 Make sure connector 1D with a red wire is connected to the right hand wire harness 1 Make sure connector 2D with a yellow wire is connected to the left hand wire harness 2 Make sure connect...

Page 28: ...hen bleed the hydraulics as follows 1 With mower decks lowered onto the ground remove connecting pins 1 from rod end of the 2 wing cylinders 2 and center deck cylinder 3 2 Support cylinders in a verti...

Page 29: ...1 2 8 9 5 3 8 13 7 1 1 2 3 8 8 3 8 21 3 4 1 2 11 4 6 3 8 16 2 2 1 2 6 4 9 3 8 23 8 5 1 2 14 IMPORTANT When going over a raised area make sure main driveline does not make contact with mower tongue es...

Page 30: ...stments always replace linchpins by inserting them into the gauge wheel spindle pin holes from the front to keep from loosing the pins and gauge wheels 7 Lower mower decks to the field position making...

Page 31: ...up and locked in the transport locks to check for adjustment of transport locks Wire Rope Adjustment Figure 2 5 37434 2 Check slack in all three aircraft cables 5 a They should have slight slack and n...

Page 32: ...ields must be installed and in good working condition while operating the implement Keep all persons away from the blades while they are rotating Never place hands or feet under the deck with blades r...

Page 33: ...attached to a tractor with tractor and mower parked on a level surface power take off disengaged and mower blades stopped 1 Complete Operating Checklist above 2 Make sure hitch safety chain is securel...

Page 34: ...iming before folding the decks up Refer to U Joint Timing on this page 1 Using tractor s hydraulic control lever raise all three mower decks to transport position by retracting all three hydraulic cyl...

Page 35: ...ree 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 pag...

Page 36: ...seat belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious injury or death from falling and machine overturn 1 Refer to Figure 3 5 Relocate slow moving vehicle Safety sign 1 from back of your trac...

Page 37: ...1 See Long Term Storage on page 42 before parking mower for a long period 2 Shutdown tractor before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 3 Move hydraulic control levers back and...

Page 38: ...er doesn t come into contact with obstacles such as trees buildings or fences Use accessory lights and appropriate reflective devices to provide adequate warning to pedestrians and other vehicle opera...

Page 39: ...grass into smaller parts leaving your lawn looking fresher and cleaner than ever before Accessory Part Numbers Land Pride All Flex Mower Accessories Part No Part Description Ball Swivel Hitch 315 370...

Page 40: ...ir pressure within 5 psi 34 kPa of maximum tire pressure reduces this risk See Tire Inflation Chart on page 52 for recommended tire pressure See tire sidewall for optimum pressure Maintenance Proper s...

Page 41: ...and are sharpened for reuse Excessively high wear can occur to your mower blades when mowing in sandy soil areas Frequent inspection should be made and blades replaced if damaged Bent Deformed or Spli...

Page 42: ...ng direction of rotation and wing tips pointing up 18952 5 Reinstall the two outside bolts Tighten bolts to the correct torque listed in the TorqueValues Chart for Common Bolt Sizes on page 52 Blade S...

Page 43: ...left hand belt covers 2 Disengage belt tensioning latch by turning release nut with a 3 4 wrench See Figure 5 7 or Figure 5 8 for location of release nut 3 Replace belt with Land Pride belt making su...

Page 44: ...NOTE TO DEALER A special tool is required to Disassemble and Assemble the clutch Refer to Dealer Access for the Comer W22 repair manual Waltersheild Slip Clutch This friction clutches should be run in...

Page 45: ...Waltersheild Disassembly Step 1 Remove snap ring Step 6 Inspect friction discs and hub 10449 Step 2 Compress Belleville Springs to the pressure plate by tightening the four hex nuts and then placing...

Page 46: ...ge 43 A light coat of oil or grease may be applied to the deck and to any exposed hydraulic cylinder rods to minimize oxidation 5 Release spring tension from drive belt Refer to Blade Removal Installa...

Page 47: ...NT Extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation to extend the life of the constant velocity joint Grease constant velocity joint in a straight position to force grease through it...

Page 48: ...acking wheel bearings annually Wheel Bushings Transport Hubs Type of Lubrication Wheel Bearing Grease Quantity As required Wheel Support Bushings Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As r...

Page 49: ...f Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Wing Deck Pivot Bushings Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Wing Flex Pivot Lugs Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Gr...

Page 50: ...fore always check oil level when cold Take your gearbox to a Land Pride dealer if it requires service 4 Way Gearbox Unscrew and remove dipstick 1 Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick back in with...

Page 51: ...r the pivot points are to the ground the more side to side swing allowing for excellent flotation from each deck Deflectors built into mower decks Safety features meet ANSI standards Many competitors...

Page 52: ...5 Air Tire Sealant Tongue Support 2 200 lb 997 9 kg Capacity Screw Jack Deck Wheel Spindles 1 1 4 w Nylon Bushings Gearbox Support 1 4 6 mm Steel Channel Transport Tires 2 each P27560SR Gearboxes 540...

Page 53: ...Section 7 Specifications Capacities Table of Contents AFM4522 All Flex Grooming Mower 315 360M 11 18 21 49 Specification Drawing 22379 21 9 6 63 m 22 0 6 71 m 18 6 5 64 m...

Page 54: ...r replaced if bent Contacting drawbar Reposition drawbar Bottoming out Shorten driveline profiles Driveline telescoping profile failing Shock load Avoid hitting solid objects Driveline telescoping pro...

Page 55: ...fast Shift to a lower gear Mower not level Level mower Dull blades Sharpen blades and balance or replace Tractor loaded down by the mower rpm of engine too low Mow at tractor s rated power take off rp...

Page 56: ...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 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 6...

Page 57: ...or which has been used for 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 thi...

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

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