Section 3: Operating Instructions
AFM4211 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-507M
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Fold Mower Decks
Refer to Figure 3-2 or Figure 3-3:
1. If the deck drivelines do not have slip clutches, then
check U-joint timing before folding the decks up.
2. Using tractor’s hydraulic control lever, raise all three
mower decks to transport position by retracting all
three hydraulic cylinders (#2) completely.
3. As the mower decks are raising, the three transport
locks (#1) will automatically lock in place. Make sure
they have locked in place before transporting.
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 when using the hydraulic
control lever to raise and lower the mower decks.
Unfold Decks With Pull Rope Locks
Refer to Figure 3-2:
1. Fully retract hydraulic cylinders (#2) to remove weight
from transport locks (#1).
2. Pull transport lock rope (#3) toward the tractor to
disengage transport locks (#1).
3. 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).
4. Extend all three cylinders (#2) to their maximum
stroke for maximum field float of mower decks.
Unfold Decks With Hydraulic Locks
Refer to Figure 3-3:
1. Using the tractor’s hydraulic control lever, fully retract
all hydraulic cylinders (#2) to remove weight from
transport locks (#1).
2. 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.
3. Continue to extend all three cylinders (#2) to their
maximum stroke to utilize maximum flexibility of the
decks as they float over the terrain.
Make sure deck floating pins are
removed before unfolding AFM4216 mower decks.
When unfolding mower, fully extend
cylinders to utilize maximum flexibility. Damage to
mower may occur if cylinders are not fully extended.
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U-Joint Timing
Figure 3-1
Illustration Shown With Pull Ropes
See Figure 2-5 on page 26 For Optional Hydraulics
Figure 3-2
Hydraulic Transport Locks
Figure 3-3
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