MAINTENANCE

1/29/04

!For SAFETY REASONS, each maintenance operation must be performed with the tractor’s PTO dis- engaged, the Mower lowered completely to the ground or on safely supported blocking, tractor engine shut off and ignition key removed.

Proper servicing and adjustments is the key to the long life of any machine. With careful and systematic inspection of the Grooming Mower, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair.

BLADE SHARPENING -

1.Blades should be sharpened at each end to the same angle as the original cutting edge.

NOTE: Care should be taken in order not to remove any more material than necessary to sharpen blade.

2. Balance each blade after sharpening.

BLADE REPLACEMENT -

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS install blade with cutting edge facing direction of rotor shaft rotation.

1.Remove cap screw and blade washer from blade to be replaced. Remove blade.

2.Install blade washer into center hole on blade.

3.Replace cap screw and lock washer and tighten bolts to proper torque. See "Nut & Bolt Torquing Chart" on page 4.

IMPORTANT: Replace blades with genuine Land Pride blades only.

!CAUTION! BELT DRIVE SYSTEM UNDER SPRING TENSION; USE CARE TO AVOID BODILY HARM!

V-BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Remove belt covers.

2.Move belt take-up handle in a clockwise direction to relieve tension on belt.

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

4.Install new belt referring to the figure below (also re- fer to the decal on top of mower deck). Be sure belt is positioned in all the pulley grooves. Release belt take- up handle to apply tension to new belt.

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

LUBRICATION

SERVICE DAILY:

1.Grease the PTO u-joints.

2.Wheel support bushings.

3.Wheel bushing.

4.Bearing in blade spindle hubs.

NOTE: There is a small relief hole on each spindle hub casting on the underside of the deck. The relief hole re- leases pressure from inside the spindle hub casting when being greased. Spindle hubs should be greased until grease purges from relief hole.

SERVICE EVERY 50 HOURS OF OPERATION:

1.With the mower on level ground, check the oil level in the gearbox by removing the plug in the side of the box. The oil should reach the plug hole. If oil level is low, remove the top plug in the gearcase and fill with SAE 90 oil until oil flows from side port of the gearbox. Reinstall plugs and retighten. DO NOT OVERFILL! Should your gearbox require service, take it to your LAND PRIDE dealer.

IMPORTANT: Mower should be level when check- ing oil in gearbox!

2.Disconnect PTO shaft from the tractor and slide apart. Clean and coat the inner tube of the PTO shaft with a light film of grease and then reassemble.

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Land Pride FD2548 manual Maintenance, Lubrication

FD2548 specifications

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