Land Pride AFM4016 Land PrideTable of Contents, Maintenance and Lubrication, Blade Sharpening

Land PrideTable of Contents

Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication

6.(Model 1416 Only.) Reinstall the two outside bolts. Tighten to correct torque listed in the Torque Values Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 46.

22374

Models 4011 & 4014 Shown

Blade & Blade Bar Removal

Figure 4-4

22373

Models 4016 Shown

Blade & Blade Bar Removal

Figure 4-5

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.Grind cutting edge at the same bevel as the original. See Figure 4-6. Sharpen only the top of the cutting edge to maintain sharpness.

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Blade Sharpening

Figure 4-6

4.Check blade balance by positioning the blade horizontally on a nail or shaft through the center hole. See Figure 4-7. 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 4-7

Blade Options:

•Low Lift Blades - For use in sandy soils

•Mulching Blades - For leaf mulching

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