Land PrideTable of Contents
Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication
Blade Sharpening
!CAUTION!
ALWAYS wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a blade.
NOTE: Care should be taken in order not to remove any more material than necessary to sharpen blade.
1.If the blade cutting edge is dull or nicked, it should be replaced or sharpened.
2.Clean blade, blade washer and mounting surface of all debris before replacing or sharpening.
Refer to Figure 5-4:
3.Grind cutting edge at the same bevel as the original. See Figure
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Blade Sharpening
Figure
Refer to Figure 5-5:
4.Check blade balance by positioning the blade horizontally on a nail or shaft through the center hole. If either end of the blade rotates downward, grind (remove) metal on that end until the blade will balance. The blade is properly balanced when neither end drops. Balance of a blade is generally maintained by removing an equal amount of material from each end of the blade when sharpening.
HORIZONTAL
NAIL OR SHAFT
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Blade Balancing
Figure
Blade Options:
•Low Lift Blades - For use in sandy soils
•Mulching Blades - For leaf mulching
V-Belt Installation
!CAUTION!
Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily harm!‘
Refer to Figure 5-6 & Figure 5-7
These illustrations are also on the labels located on the top of the mower decks.
1.Remove the right hand and the left hand belt covers.
2.Refer to Figure
3.Replace old belt with new belt as shown in
Figure 5-6 or Figure 5-7 below depending on blade rotation.
4.Be sure the belt is positioned in all the pulley grooves Correctly. Tighten eyebolt nut to apply tension to the new belt.
5.Refer to Figure 3-4 on page 21 to check belt tension.
6.Reinstall all belt covers and secure in place with hardware.
Figure
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