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Section 3: Operating Instructions
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Introduction
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of the grooming mower. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the mower
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator's
Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular
attention to:
•
Important Safety Information, page 1
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 15
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Section 2: Adjustments, page 22
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Section 3: Operating Instructions, page 26
•
SSection 5: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 35
Perform the following inspections before using your
mower.
Operating Checklist
Check
Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
Refer to "Important Safety Information" .
Make sure all safety labels are in place.
Refer to "Safety Labels".
Make sure there are no hydraulic leaks. Refer
to "Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard" .
Read and follow hook-up & preparation
instructions. See "Section 1: Assembly & Set-up".
Make sure the hitch safety chain is securely
attached to the mower hitch and tractor.
Make a thorough examination of the main
driveline installation. Check driveline
connections between gearboxes and between
tractor power take-off and mower gearbox.
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 2: Adjustments".
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
See "Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication".
Inspect blades for wear and sharpness.
Read and follow all lubrication instructions.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
Check mower initially and periodically for
loose bolts and pins. Refer to "Torque Values
Chart" for tightness.
Check tire pressure.
Refer to "Tire Inflation Chart".
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AFM3011 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-783M
Table of Contents
General Safety
!
DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
flying off of the driveline.
•
Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while
operating. Stop operation if bystanders are too close. They
can be hit by flying projectiles, become entangled in the
equipment, or ran over.
•
Keep all persons away from the blades while they are
rotating. Never place hands or feet under the deck with
blades rotating or when tractor engine is running. Do not
operate implement or tractor if bystanders are in the area.
•
Do not transport without transport locks securely engaged.
Do not walk or work underneath a raised wing unless all
Ref.
transport locks are securely engaged. Wings can drop
suddenly if a transport lock is not securely engaged.
1
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
6
increase strain on the tractor's power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor's power take-off shield.
3
!
WARNING
15
To avoid serious injury or death:
18
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
18
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
22
•
Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
35
folding ROPS in the "locked up" position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
36
belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
40
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator's view, interfere with control of the
52
equipment, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, be struck by objects, be
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thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
•
Do not engage power take-off with AFM decks in the raised
position or with engine speed above idle. Doing so will
damage power train components.
•
Always disengage tractor PTO before raising mower decks
to transport position to avoid power train damage, injury
from thrown objects, or blade contact.
•
Always follow "Tractor Shutdown Procedure" provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
3/21/19
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