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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 5-4.Sharpen only the top of the cutting edge to maintain sharpness.

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Blade Sharpening

Figure 5-4

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 5-5

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 3-4on page 21. Disengage belt tension by turning the nut on the spring loaded eye bolt (#1) until belt tension is released.

3.Replace old belt with new belt as shown in

Figure 5-6or Figure 5-7below 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 3-4on page 21 to check belt tension.

6.Reinstall all belt covers and secure in place with hardware.

V-Belt Installation (CW Blade Rotation)

Figure 5-6

V-Belt Installation (CCW Blade Rotation)

Figure 5-7

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Land Pride AFM4211 manual Blade Sharpening, Blade Options, Belt Installation, Blade Balancing