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Land Pride AFM4214 Operator's Manual

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All-Flex Grooming Mowers
AFM4214 and AFM4216
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For an Operator's Manual and Decal Kit in French
Language, please see your Land Pride dealer.
315-587M
Operator's Manual
Printed 11/19/21

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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 11/19/21...

  • Page 2: Machine Identification

    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 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • 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 The QR code above will link you to available dealers for The QR (Quick Reference) codes above will take you to Land Pride products. Download the appropriate App on the Parts Manual for this equipment. Download the your smart phone, open the App, point your phone on appropriate App on your smart phone, open the App, the QR code and take a picture.

  • 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. 11/19/21...

  • Page 10: Safety Labels

    Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your surface. nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, d. Squeeze out air bubbles with edge of a credit card or visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
  • Page 11 Warning: Read Operator’s Manual - General Warning 1 Place: 70379 26563 818-019C Warning: Negative Tongue Weight Hazard 1 Place: On the tongue 26563 70378 818-561C Danger: Raised Wing Hazard 1 Place: On the tongue 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 12 26621 72378 818-565C Notice: Driveline U-Joint Timing Instructions 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 26621 70377 818-560C Notice: Read Operator’s Manual and Safety Messages 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 13 26621 70383 818-337C Warning: Excessive Speed Hazard 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 26563 70382 818-130C Warning: Operate with 540 rpm Power Take-off Speed 1 Place: On the splitter gearbox shield 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 14 70381 818-351C Caution: Engage Transport Locks/Pins Hazard 1 Place: Above the park jack storage mount 26565 70375 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 1 Place: At the back of the tongue AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 15 818-045C Warning: Pinch Point or Crushing Hazard 3 Places: On the back of all three decks 26566 70376 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object Hazard 3 Places: On the back of all three decks 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 16 Caution: V-Belt Installation - Tension Hazard 26566 1 Place: Beneath guard on the left-hand deck 70358 818-543C Danger: Guard Missing Hazard - Do not Operate 6 Places: Beneath both guards on all three decks 26566 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 17 (2 Places on back of wing deck guards) (2 Places on center deck, back side of light brackets) 73129 26561 858-096C Amber Reflector 2" x 4 1/2" 4 places: On the front of the left-hand & right-hand decks 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 18 13314 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 4 Places: On all driveline outer shields 70374 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing - DO NOT Operate 4 Places: On all driveline inner profiles 13314 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 19: Using This Manual

    Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new The parts on your All-Flex Grooming Mower have been product owners. This All-Flex Grooming Mower has been specially designed by Land Pride and should only be designed with care and built by skilled workers using replaced with genuine Land Pride parts.

  • Page 20: Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up

    Positive Hitch Weight on Tractor Drawbar drawbar hitch to center of power take-off shaft must be AFM4214..Approximately 540 lbs (245 kg) maintained. AFM4216..Approximately 580 lbs. (263 kg)

  • Page 21: Dealer Preparations

    “Maintenance & Lubrication” . Make sure all tires are inflated to the specified Page 54 psi air pressure. Make sure all wheel bolts and axle nuts are Page 54 tightened to the specified torque. 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 22: Tractor Hook-Up

    4. If needed, attach driveline to the gearbox input shaft: working condition while operating the implement. • Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 23: Hydraulic Hook-Up

    Add cable ties to wire harness (#1, #2, & #4) as needed to secure them in place. 8. Continue with “Pull Rope Hook-Up” on page 21. 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 24: Check Driveline Collapsible Length

    If “A” is greater than or equal to 1" (2.5 cm), skip to tractor. Refer to steps 4-5 on the left side of page 18. “Assemble Inner & Outer Driveline Halves” on this page. AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 25: Gauge Wheel Assembly

    6. Remove bolts (#6) from the remaining gauge wheel spindles and replace with remaining linchpins (#8). Insert linchpins from the front and flip clasp shut over the spindles towards the back. 26620 Center Deck Rear Gauge Wheels Figure 1-10 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 26: Purge Hydraulic System

    If any deck raises or lowers in a jerking motion, then process. bleed hydraulics as follows: With mower decks lowered onto the ground, remove connecting pins (#1) from rod end of the two wing cylinders (#2) and center deck cylinder (#3). AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 27: Section 2: Adjustments

    Excessive Belt Tension May Lead to: • Premature belt damage and drive components. • A safety hazard to the operator or bystanders. Not Enough Belt Tension May lead to: • Premature belt damage due to excessive slipping. 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 28 1 (2.5) 7 3/8 (18.7) 3 1/2 (8.9) 5 3/8 (13.7) 1 1/2 (3.8) 8 3/8 (21.3) 4 1/2 (11.4) 6 3/8 (16.2) 2 1/2 (6.4) 9 3/8 (23.8) 5 1/2 (14) AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 29 Remove jack stand and return it to the storage tube located in front of the divider gearbox. f. Place additional C-spacers above metal spindle tubes. 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 30 They should have slight slack and not be tight. b. They should not be too slack or cables (#5) will not be able to pull transport locks (#1) out of tool bar AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 31: Operating Checklist

    Doing so will condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles damage power train components. flying off of the driveline. 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 32: 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. AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 33 Make sure deck float pin is fully inserted. IMPORTANT: Make sure deck floating pins are removed before unfolding AFM4216 mower decks. Model AFM4216 Deck Float Pin Figure 3-4 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 34 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. 35472 Hydraulic Release Transport Locks Figure 3-7 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 35 (#2) on the back of the mower. If needed, the slow moving vehicle sign can be purchased from your nearest Land Pride dealer. Refer to “Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory)” on page 34. 2. Select a safe ground speed when transporting from 19626 one area to another.
  • Page 36 11. Unhook transport safety chain(#7) from the tractor and stow on the hitch. 12. Adjust park jack (#1) until hitch weight is removed from tractor drawbar. AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 37 Operator’s Manual, completed the Operator’s Checklist, mowing. set-up the unit properly and attached your Land Pride All-Flex Mower to your tractor. You will need to maintain a ground speed between 2-6 mph and 540 rpm power take-off speed to produce a With the tractor’s park brake engaged and the power...

  • Page 38: Section 4: Accessories

    The appearance of the finish cut may vary between low drawbar. With this accessory the center deck can pivot lift and high lift blades. See your Land Pride dealer for about the drawbar in all directions reducing twisting blade availability.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Blade Inspection

    2. Disengage belt tensioning latch by turning release Top View of Left-Hand Deck Belt Drive nut with a 3/4" wrench. Figure 5-1 3. Replace old belt with a new Land Pride belt making sure the new belt is positioned correctly in all the 13661 pulley grooves.

  • Page 41: Blade Removal & Installation

    Torque bolt to 75 ft.-lbs. 6. (Model AFM4216 Only.) Reinstall the two outside bolts. Tighten to correct torque listed in The “Torque Values Chart” on page 54. 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 42: Blade Sharpening

    NAIL OR SHAFT 11. Reconnect driveline to the tractor. Refer to “Main Driveline Hook-up” on page 18. 19046 Blade Balancing Figure 5-7 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 43: Clutch Adjustment

    Adjust clutch at the start of each season and whenever spring (#4), pressure plate (#5), friction disc (#6), hub the clutch begins to slip easily and/or often. flange (#7), friction disc (#6), and spacer (#8). 4. Discard friction disc (#6). 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 44: Long Term Storage

    “Blade Removal & Installation” on page 37. 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 45: Lubrication Points

    Hours Inner Tube Inner Tube of Driveline Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease Clean and coat all inner tubes of the Drivelines with a light film of grease and then reassemble. 12729 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 46 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 26574 repacking wheel bearings annually. Repack Annually Wheel Bearings (18"...

  • Page 47: Transport Locks

    Quantity = As required 26574 Hours Tool Bar to Deck Pivot Pin Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26574 Hours Transport Locks Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26572 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 48 26572 Hours Rear Deck Pivot Half Clamps Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26572 Hours Wing Flex Pivot Lugs Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26573 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 49 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 50: Section 6: Specifications & Capacities

    7 Pin connector SAE J560 pin configuration 7'-11" (2.41 m) Minimum 7'-7 1/2" (2.32 m) 4'-4" (1.32 m) 11 1/4" (29 cm) 9'-0" (2.74 m) 12'-11" (3.94 m) Model 4214 Specification Drawing 14043 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 51 Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 14'-10" (4.52 m) 14'-0" (4.27 m) Cutting Width 14'-3" (4.34 m) 14044 Model 4214 Specification Drawing 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...
  • Page 52 3/16" (21 mm) 7 Pin connector SAE J560 pin configuration 8'-5" (2.57 m) Minimum 8'-10" (2.69 m) 5'-0" (1.52 m) 11" (27 cm) 9'-0" (2.74 m) 13'-6" (4.11 m) Model 4216 Specification Drawing 17853 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 53 Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 15'-0" (4.57 m) 16'-8" (5.08 m) Cutting Width 16'-10" (5.13 m) Model 4216 Specification Drawing 13665 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 54: Section 7: Features & Benefits

    Transports locks can be released easily from the tractor seat while operating the Optional hydraulic operated transport same tractor control lever that raises and lowers the mower decks. Eliminates locks pulling a rope to release transport locks. AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
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  • Page 56: Section 8: Troubleshooting

    Replace drive belt - check for belt contacting 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 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...
  • Page 57 Locks, Optional” on page 26 release properly Optional hydraulic “Hydraulic Transport Lengthen wire ropes. see transport locks won’t Wire ropes are too short Locks, Optional” on page 26 seat in locking lugs 11/19/21 AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M...

  • Page 58: Section 9: Torque & Tire Inflation Charts

    Torque bolt to 75 ft-lbs. Tire Inflation Chart Tire Size Inflation PSI 23 x 10.50 - 12 x 4-Ply 15 x 6.00 - 6 x 4-Ply 18 x 9.50 - 8 x 4-Ply AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 11/19/21...

  • Page 59: 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 60 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

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