Land Pride AFM4214 User Manual
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Section 8: Troubleshooting
5/29/13
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
Land Pride
Problem
Cause
Solution
Oil seal leaking
Gearbox overfilled
Drain to level fill hole
Seals damaged
Replace seals
Grass or wire wrapped on shaft in
seal area
Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily
Driveline yoke or cross
failing
Shock load
Avoid hitting solid objects
Bottoming out
Shorten driveline profiles
Front constant velocity driveline
mounted wrong
Be sure constant velocity joint is to tractor PTO output
shaft
Folding mower with drive engaged
Never fold mower decks with PTO engaged
Needs lubrication
Lubricate every 25 hours
Bent driveline (NOTE:
driveline should be
repaired or replaced if
bent)
Contacting drawbar
Reposition drawbar
Bottoming out
Shorten driveline profiles
Driveline telescoping
profile failing
Shock load
Avoid hitting solid objects
Driveline telescoping
profile wearing
Needs lubrication
Lubricate every 50 hours
Unable to turn sharply
with mower engaged
Front constant velocity driveline
mounted wrong
Be sure constant velocity joint is attached to tractor PTO
output shaft
Blades wearing
excessively
Cutting on sandy ground
Raise cutting height. Change to low lift blades
Contacting ground frequently
Raise cutting height
Blades breaking
Hitting solid objects
Avoid solid objects
Excessive vibration
Driveline bent
Replace bent drivelines
Blade broken or bent
Replace blade
Cross not centered with yoke
Disassemble and inspect for incorrectly located needles
or damaged bearing cap
Debris in sheaves or on mower deck
Remove belt guard shield and clean debris from belt area
and sheaves
Sheaves damaged or out of
alignment
Replace sheaves or align
Drive belt damaged
Replace drive belt - check for belt contacting deck
component.
Inadequate clearance between belt
guard shields & belt
Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area
& sheaves
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