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Section 8: Troubleshooting
11/14/08
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
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 align-
ment
Replace sheaves or align
Drive belt damaged Replace drive belt - check for belt contacting deck compo-
nent.
Inadequate clearance between belt
guard shields & belt
Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area
& sheaves
Section 8: Troubleshooting