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Section 8: Troubleshooting
4/12/11
AFM4211 All Flex Grooming Mower 315-507M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Problem
Cause
Solution
Oil seal leaking
Gearbox overfilled
Drain to level fill hole
Seals damaged
Replace seals
Grass or wire wrapped on shaft
in seal area
Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily
Driveline yoke or cross failing
Shock load
Avoid hitting solid objects
Bottoming out
Shorten driveline profiles
Front constant velocity driveline
mounted wrong
Be sure constant velocity joint is to tractor PTO output
shaft
Folding mower with drive
engaged
Never fold mower decks with PTO engaged
Needs lubrication
Lubricate every 25 hours
Bent driveline (NOTE: driveline
should be repaired or replaced
if bent)
Contacting drawbar
Reposition drawbar
Bottoming out
Shorten driveline profiles
Driveline telescoping profile
failing
Shock load
Avoid hitting solid objects
Driveline telescoping profile
wearing
Needs lubrication
Lubricate every 50 hours
Unable to turn sharply with
mower engaged
Front constant velocity driveline
mounted wrong
Be sure constant velocity joint is attached to tractor
PTO output shaft
Blades wearing excessively
Cutting on sandy ground
Raise cutting height. Change to low lift blades
Contacting ground frequently
Raise cutting height
Blades breaking
Hitting solid objects
Avoid solid objects
Excessive vibration
Driveline bent
Replace bent drivelines
Blade broken or bent
Replace blade
Cross not centered with yoke
Disassemble and inspect for incorrectly located
needles or damaged bearing cap
Debris in sheaves or on mower
deck
Remove belt guard shield and clean debris from belt
area and sheaves
Sheaves damaged or out of
alignment
Replace sheaves or align
Drive belt damaged
Replace drive belt - check for belt contacting deck
component.
Inadequate clearance between
belt guard shields & belt
Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt
area & sheaves
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