Land PrideTable of Contents
Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
IMPORTANT: Blade mounting bolts have right hand threads. Turn blade bolts counterclockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten.
1.Remove blades by grasping the blade end with a rag or thick padded glove while loosening the blade mounting bolt.
2.With a 11/16” wrench, remove the 1/2” center blade bolt and Washer from the bottom of the blade.
IMPORTANT: Replace blades with Land Pride blades only.
IMPORTANT: Always install blades with cutting edge facing direction of blade spindle rotation and with wing tips pointing up towards bottom of deck.
3.Reinstall blade, blade washer and bolt. Care should be taken when installing the blade bolt to not get it cross threaded.
4.Tighten blade bolt to 135
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.
3.Sharpen blades on a grinder following pattern as shown in Figure
Resharpening
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Pattern
Do not sharpen to original pattern (below).
It is easier to get a straight cutting edge following the resharpening pattern shown above.
Original Edge
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Blade Resharpening
Figure
HORIZONTAL
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Blade Balancing
Figure
4.Balance of a blade is generally maintained by removing an equal amount of material from each end of the blade when sharpening. Check blade balance by positioning the blade horizontally on a nail or shaft through the center hole. See Figure
Refer to Figure 4-15 and Figure 4-16:
Lay the blade on a flat surface and check for distortion. Replace any distorted blade.
Do not
!WARNING
When mounting blades, rotate them after installation to ensure blade tips do not touch each other or sides of the mower.
!WARNING
Failure to correctly torque the bolt may result in the loss of the blade which can cause serious injury.
Warped Blade (Replace) |
Cutting Plane |
Straight Blade |
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Comparison of Warped and Straight Blades
Figure
Twisted Edge (Replace) |
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Cutting Edge | Cutting Plane |
Straight Edge | 19077 |
End View of Blades, Twisted & Straight Blades
Figure
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