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Land Pride AFM4522 Operator's Manual

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Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied
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For an Operator's Manual and Decal Kit in French
Language, please see your Land Pride dealer.
315-360M
Operator's Manual
Printed 11/18/21

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  • Page 1 Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 11/18/21...

  • Page 2: Machine Identification

    Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Dealer Contact Information Name: Street: City/State: Telephone: Email: California Proposition 65 WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 3 Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
  • Page 4 Land Pride products. App on your smart phone, open the App, Refer to Parts Manual QR point your phone on the QR code and Locator on this page for take a picture. detailed instructions. AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...

  • Page 5: Safety At All Times

     Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look for the Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is your best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a potential hazard assurance against an accident.
  • Page 6  Replace parts on this implement using the correct tools and follow all shutdown procedures equipment. with genuine Land Pride parts only. before leaving the operator’s seat to Do not alter this implement in a way  Always properly match the wheel perform maintenance.

  • Page 7: Avoid High Pressure Fluids

    Use Seat Belt and ROPS Keep Riders Off Lights and Devices Machinery  Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective-  A Slow moving power machine  Never carry riders on the tractor or structures (ROPS) and seat belt can create a hazard when driven implement.
  • Page 8 Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid crystalline Silica  Be aware of and follow OSHA  If possible, change into disposable (or other local, State, or Federal) or washable work clothes at the (quartz) Dust guidelines for exposure to airborne...
  • Page 9 Important Safety Information This page left blank intentionally. 11/18/21...

  • Page 10: Safety Labels

    Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area. all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
  • Page 11 1 Place: On top of the tongue 70111 70378 818-561C Danger: Raised Wing Hazard 1 Place: On top of the tongue 70111 70243 838-293C Warning: Read Operator’s Manual - General Warning 1 Place: On the side of the tongue 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 12 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 70377 70111 818-560C Notice: Read Operator’s Manual and Safety Messages 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 70383 70111 818-337C Warning: Excessive Speed Hazard 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 13 1 Place: On top of the splitter gearbox shield 70111 70381 818-351C Caution: Engage Transport Locks/Pins Hazard 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 70111 70380 818-353C Caution: Disengage Transport Locks/Pins Hazard 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 14 Caution: V-Belt Installation - Tension Hazard 1 Place: Under the guard on the right-hand and center decks 76732 70375 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 1 Place: On top of the tongue support tube AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 15 15419 70312 818-045C Warning: Pinch Point or Crushing Hazard 3 Places: On the back of all three decks 15419 70266 818-555C Danger: Rotating Blade Hazard 3 Places: On the back of all three decks 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 16 70374 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing - DO NOT Operate 5 Places: On all driveline inner profiles 70375 13314 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 5 Places: On the outside shield of all drivelines AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 17 858-096C Amber Reflector 2" x 4 1/2" 4 places: On the front of the left-hand and right-hand decks 70110 70373 DANGER 818-187C Danger: Rotating Driveline Entanglement Hazard 30262 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 18: Using This Manual

    Introduction Introduction The parts on your All Flex Grooming Mower have been Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new specially designed by Land Pride and should only be product owners. This Grooming Mower has been replaced with genuine Land Pride parts. Contact a Land...

  • Page 19: Section 1: Assembly & Setup

    6. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop requirements stated under the heading before leaving the operator’s seat. “Tractor Requirements”. Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when stepping on and off the tractor. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 20 14" (35.6 cm) Power Take-Off Shaft 8" (20.3 cm) Drawbar 18" to 21" (45.7cm to 53.3 cm) Ground Level 15613 Wing Deck Gauge Wheel Assembly Power Take-Off to Drawbar Distances Figure 1-2 Figure 1-4 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 21 (#4). This wire secures the wing tool bars in 8. Continue with “Hook-up Hydraulics”. Installation of the folded position during shipment. Remove wire main driveline (#8) on page 20 will be completed and dispose of it in a trash container. later. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 22 Secure with bolt (#13) and nut (#14). 3. Remove 1 1/4" diameter pins (#12) from outer 5. Repeat step 9 for the right wing deck. mounting lugs on both wing tool bars. 15578 Toolbar to Wing Deck Hook-up Figure 1-8 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 23 Use grooves at the bottom of the rods to install the lower spacers. See also Figure 2-4 on page 26 for a detailed description. Secure c-spacers at the top with linchpins (#5). 8. Tighten all hardware using torque requirements on page 52. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 24: Main Driveline

    Move driveline back and forth to ensure both ends onto the shaft until pull collar snaps in place. are secured. Reattach any end that is loose. 6. Continue with “Install LED Lights” on page 22. AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...

  • Page 25: Check Driveline Collapsible Length

    22. Continue with “Install LED Lights” on page 22. shaft and reassemble the driveline. 11. Reattach driveline to the output shaft. Move driveline back and forth to ensure both ends are secured. Reattach any end that is loose. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 26 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. AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 27 Add cable ties to wire harness (#1, #2, & #4) as needed to secure them in place. 8. Continue with“Purge Hydraulic System” on page 24. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 28: Purge Hydraulic System

    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 vertical position with rod end AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...

  • Page 29: Section 2: Adjustments

    5 1/2 (14) operations or one having the same drawbar height. 12742 Deck Front Deck Rear Top of Deck Front Blade Tip Rear Blade Tip Dim. A 1/4" Dim. B (6.4 mm) Figure 2-2 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 30 Attach jack stand to jack mount located in front of Some mower items not shown for clarity 26856 the center gearbox channel. Make sure stand is secured with attachment pin. Jack Mounting Tube Figure 2-4 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 31 Fully retract deck lifting cylinders (#7) and transport around the spring but small enough not to come lock cylinder (#6). off the washers. c. Tighten cable clamp (#4A). d. Secure excess cable with remaining clamp (#4B) and then tighten clamp (#4B). 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 32: Operating Checklist

    Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while from thrown objects, or blade contact. operating. Stop operation if bystanders are too close. They can be hit by flying projectiles, become entangled in the equipment, or ran over. AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...

  • Page 33: Section 3: Operating Instructions

    15. Operate with 540 rpm power take-off tractor. 16. Refer to your tractor’s operator manual for engaging and disengaging the power take-off. 17. In case of emergency learn to stop tractor and mower quickly. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 34: U-Joint Timing

    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. Hydraulic Release Transport Locks Figure 3-3 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...

  • Page 35: Unfold Mower Decks

    (#1) before hydraulic cylinders (#2) start to extend. 4. Continue to extend all three cylinders (#2) to their maximum stroke to utilize maximum flexibility of the decks as they float over the terrain. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 36: Constant Velocity Driveline Angle

    (CV) joint that allows the unit to run at angles up to your nearest Land Pride dealer. Refer to “Slow 80 degrees with no vibration. Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory)” on page 35.

  • Page 37: Unhook Mower

    See “Avoid High Pressure Fluids rest (#13). Do not store yoke end in the dirt. Hazard” on page 3. Replace damaged and worn hoses with genuine Land Pride parts. 11. Unhook transport safety chain(#7) from the tractor and stow on the hitch.
  • Page 38 Operator’s Manual, completed the Operator’s Checklist, assume the area is clear. Cut only in areas you are set-up the unit properly and attached your Land Pride familiar with and are free of debris and unseen objects. In All-Flex mower to your tractor.

  • Page 39: Section 4: Accessories

    There are four blade choices to select from based upon soil condition, density of grass, and tractor horsepower. The appearance of the finish cut may vary between low lift and high lift blades. See your Land Pride dealer for blade availability. Low Lift Blades (Standard) Land Pride’s low lift blades are designed for mowing over...

  • Page 40: Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

    Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Maintenance 5. Replace worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. See Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life Information about “Safety Labels” starting on page 6.

  • Page 41: Blade Removal & Installation

    Frequent inspection should be made and two outside blade bar bolts are right-hand threads. blades replaced if damaged. Bent, Deformed, or Split Blades should be removed from unit and discarded. DO NOT attempt to straighten a blade for reuse. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 42: Blade Sharpening

    Wear eye protection and gloves while inspecting, removing, To avoid serious injury or death: sharpening, and replacing a blade. • Replace mower blades with genuine Land Pride blades only. NOTE: Care should be taken to not remove more • See Figure 5-4. If blade bar (#2) has been removed from material than necessary when sharpening blades.

  • Page 43: V-Belt Maintenance

    3/4" wrench. See Figure 5-7 or Figure 5-8 for location of release nut. Left-Hand Deck Belt 3. Replace belt with Land Pride belt making sure new Figure 5-7 belt is positioned correctly in all the pulley grooves.

  • Page 44: Driveline Protection

    There are two different styles of slip clutches supplied separate the friction disk plates. See with the AFM4522. Refer to Figure 5-9 to determine “Clutch Disassembly & Assembly” on page 40. which friction clutch your mower has. Follow the instructions for your specific clutch type.
  • Page 45 Step 6 Install bottom backup ring, compression spring, lock collar, and top backup ring. Step 6 Inspect friction discs and hub. Step 7 Install snap ring. 10449 10435 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 46: Long Term Storage

    “Blade Removal & Installation” on page 37. 6. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Land Pride aerosol touch-up paint. They are also available in touch-up bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number.
  • Page 47 Disconnect Driveline from the tractor and slide apart. Clean and coat the inner tube of the Driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. Hours Blade Spindle Bearings Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26888 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...
  • Page 48 Quantity = Repack wheel bearings annually NOTE: A grease zerk is provided in wheel hubs, but care should be used as grease gun pressure can force dust cap to come off. Land Pride recommends 15421 repacking wheel bearings annually. Repack Annually Wheel Bearings (18"...

  • Page 49: Transport Locks

    Quantity = As required 26879 Hours Wing Flex Pivot Lugs Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26879 Hours Tool Bar To Deck Pivot Pin Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26888 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 50: Way Gearbox

    Oil expands when hot, therefore, always check oil level when cold. Take your gearbox to a Land Pride dealer if it requires service. Unscrew and remove dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick back in without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil level on dipstick.

  • Page 51: Section 6: Features & Benefits

    Others available thru parts dept. High Lift - Greatest suction for lifting grass before cutting. Can take higher horsepower in tall dense grass. Not recommended in sandy soils. Mulching - Perfect for leaf mulching. 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 52: Section 7: Specifications & Capacities

    Signal lights Anti-Scalp Roller Front Center of Each Deck 7 Pin connector SAE J560 pin configuration 9'-6" (2.90 m) 11'-2" (3.40 m) 5'-9" (1.75 m) 11" (27.9 cm) Specification Drawing 15'-2" 13664 (4.62 m) AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 53 Table of Contents Section 7: Specifications & Capacities 18'-6" (5.64 m) 21'-9" (6.63 m) 22'-0" (6.71 m) 22379 Specification Drawing 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 54: Section 8: Troubleshooting

    Replace drive belt - check for belt contracting deck Drive belt damaged component. Inadequate clearance between belt Remove belt guard shields and clean debris from belt guard shields and belt area and sheaves Continue on next page. AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...
  • Page 55 Wire ropes are too long. Optional on page 27 release properly Optional hydraulic Lengthen wire ropes. see Hydraulic Transport Locks, transport locks won’t seat Wire ropes are too short Optional on page 27 in locking lugs properly 11/18/21 AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M...

  • Page 56: Section 9: Torque Values Chart

    All locknuts or lubricated fasteners: Use 75% of torque value. (i.e. 1/2"-13 GR5 = 76 ft-lb; 75% of 76 or .75 x 76 = 57 ft-lb) Additional Torque Values Blade Bolt 1/2"-20 UNF Gr 8 Do not exceed 55 ft-lb (75 N · m) Tire Inflation Chart Tire Size Inflation PSI 18 x 19.5 Air Tire P27560SR AFM4522 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M 11/18/21...

  • Page 57: Warranty

    This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items such as blades, belts, tines, etc. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 58 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

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