Land Pride 309-100M manual Service Mowing Knives, Storage, Maintenance and Lubrication

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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication

Maintenance

Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic inspection, costly maintenance, time and repair can be avoided.

!CAUTION

For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be performed with tractor PTO disengaged, the mower lowered completely to the ground and the tractor engine shut off with ignition key removed.

•After using the mower for several hours, check all bolts to be sure they are tight and check the tension of the drive belt. Refer to Belt Tension in the “Adjustments” section on page 12.

•Lubricate items as listed under Lubrication, this section, starting on page 14.

•Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. Information about labels is located under Safety Labels in the “Important Safety Information” section starting on page 1.

Service Mowing Knives

Knife Replacement

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the knife is the same length as the others on the mower. This will keep the rotor rotation balanced.

1.Remove bolt and nut.

2.Remove the old knife.

3.Replace the bolt. Tighten to the proper torque as listed in the Torque Values Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 19.

IMPORTANT: Replace knives with Land Pride knives only.

V-Belt Installation

Refer to Figure 5-1:

!CAUTION

Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily harm!

1.Remove the belt guard fender (#1) and belt cover (#2).

2.Disengage belt tension by removing the idler arm and roller (#3).

3.With tension relieved from belt remove old belt from pulleys.

4.Reinstall idler arm and roller (#3).

5.Reinstall belt guard (#2) and belt guard fender (#1)

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Belt Installation

Figure 5-1

Storage

At the end of the working season or when the mower will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the mower and any of the moving parts.

1.Clean as necessary.

2.Check the knives for wear and replace if necessary, see Service Mowing Knives, this section on.

3.Inspect the mower for loose, damaged or worn parts and adjust or replace as needed.

4.Lubricate as noted in the Lubrication portion of this section starting on page 14.

5.Store unit inside if possible for longer life.

Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your dealer for aerosol Land Pride Beige touch- up paint #821-011C.

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