Land Pride 357-044M manual Mower Blade Maintenance, Drive Belt Replacement Instructions, Danger

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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication

Land Pride

Drive Belt Replacement Instructions

Refer to Figure 4-11on page 33:

1.Park unit on a flat surface. Stop engine and remove ignition key. Make sure blade engagement switch is in the down (OFF) position. Spread control levers fully apart and set park to (ON).

8.Slide the belt over the IZT pulleys (#6).

9.Slide the belt off of the fixed idler pulley (#8).

10.The belt can now be removed from above the engine pulley (#2).

!WARNING

Make sure engine and engine muffler is completely cooled before working on and around the drive belt. Server burns to the body could result if engine and muffler have not cooled.

2.Disconnect negative battery cable.

3.Place deck height in the lowest position.

4.Remove deck drive belt (#1 in Figure 4-10)from the electric clutch pulley (#3) as outlined in “Deck Belt Replacement Instructions” on Page 33. This belt does not need to be removed from any of the other deck pulleys.

5.Release belt tension from the IZT units (#6) by pulling on the idler pulley (#4) (extending spring (#7) carefully) and sliding the belt over the pulley. Use caution when releasing the idler pulley as there is still tension on it and it will snap back into position.

6.Remove clutch restraint bracket (#9) by removing the two 1/4"-20 GR5 hex flange head screws and hex flange nuts (#10)

7.Slide the belt off and above the engine pulley (#2). The belt will have to be slid above the engine pulley to allow the belt to be removed from the other pulleys. Refer to Figure 4-12.

Drive Belt on

Engine Pulley

Deck Belt on

Clutch Pulley

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Pump/Motor Belt Removal

Figure 4-12

11.Install new belt by sliding it up and over the engine pulley (#2). Make certain it is not in the pulley groove at this time but is above the pulley.

12.Slide the belt over the fixed idler pulley (#8) and then over the IZT pulleys (#6).

13.Slide the belt onto the engine pulley (#2).

14.Pull the idler pulley (#4) over and slide the belt onto it.

Make certain to keep fingers from getting between the belt and the pulley when the pulley is released and tension is re-established.

15.Re-install the deck drive belt on the electric clutch pulley and make sure it is routed properly on all of the deck pulleys.

16.Reattach clutch restraint bracket (#9) with two 1/4"-20 GR5 hex flange head screws and hex flange nuts (#10). Tighten nuts to correct torque.

17.Re-tension the deck belt idler per the “Deck Belt Replacement Instructions” on page 33.

18.Re-attach the negative battery cable.

Mower Blade Maintenance

Blade Inspection

Check the mower blades daily, they are the key to power efficiency and well groomed turf. Keep them sharp, a dull blade will tear rather than cut the grass, leaving a brown ragged top on the grass within a few hours. A dull blade also requires more power from the engine.

Replace any blade which is bent, cracked or broken.

!WARNING

DO NOT try to straighten a blade that is bent. Never weld a broken or cracked blade. ALWAYS replace with a new Land Pride blade to assure safety.

!DANGER

Never work with blades while engine is running or blade is engaged. Always place blade engagement switch in the down (Off) position, place both control levers in neutral position, place park lever in (ON) position and turn engine off. Block up mower when you must work under it. Wear gloves when handling blades. Always check for blade damage if mower strikes rock, branch or other foreign object during mowing!

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