Land Pride AFM4014 - Manual (Page 46)

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Section 8: Troubleshooting
AFM4011, AFM4014 and AFM4016 All Flex Grooming Mowers 315-160M 7/28/06
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
Section 8:
Troubleshooting