Section 3: Operating Instructions
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
11/19/21
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U-Joint Timing
Figure 3-1
U-Joint Timing
Refer to Refer to Figure 3-1:
If the deck drivelines do not have slip clutches, then
check
U-joint timing before folding the decks up. Disconnect the
left-hand and/or right-hand U-joints that are out-of-time
and reconnect them in-time with each other.
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.
Refer to Figure 3-4:
4. Deck float pins are provided with the
AFM4216
model only
. If a narrow transport width is required or
if transporting long distances, the deck float pins on
the AFM4216 should be inserted as follows:
a. Remove deck float pin (#2) from storage tube (#1)
and insert through lock holes (#3) located to the
outside of both mower wing decks.
b. Make sure deck float pin is fully inserted.
IMPORTANT:
If deck drivelines (3 each) do not have
slip clutches, then the driveline u-joints at the splitter
box must be in time to avoid driveline damage when
folding and unfolding the decks.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure deck floating pins are
removed before unfolding AFM4216 mower decks.
Manual Release Transport Locks
Figure 3-2
Hydraulic Release Transport Locks
Figure 3-3
Model AFM4216 Deck Float Pin
Figure 3-4
13660
35472
26567