Section 3: Operating Instructions
AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M
11/18/21
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U-Joint Timing
Refer to Refer to Figure 3-1:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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.
U-Joint Timing
Figure 3-1
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.
1. Using tractor’s hydraulic control lever, raise all three
mower decks to transport position by retracting all
three hydraulic cylinders (#2) completely.
2. 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 on page 31:
3. Pin deck lock bar to the mower deck on each wing
deck when transporting long distances and when a
narrow width is required.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure deck lock bars are pinned
in field position before unfolding the mower.
Manual Release Transport Locks
Figure 3-2
Hydraulic Release Transport Locks
Figure 3-3
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