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Section 8: Troubleshooting
11/14/08
AFM4211 All-Flex Mowers 315-507M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
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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