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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair.
!CAUTION
For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be performed with the tractor’s PTO disengaged, the mower lowered completely to the ground or on safely supported blocking, tractor engine shut off and ignition key removed.
•After using the mower for several hours, check all bolts to be sure they are tight and check the tension of the drive belt. Refer to Belt Tension in the “Adjustments” section on page 16.
•Also check drive belt tension after several hours of mowing. Refer to Belt Tension in the “Adjustments” section on page 16.
•Lubricate items as listed under Lubrication, this section, starting on page 20.
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Service Mowing Blades
Blade Inspection
Refer to Figure
Blade Wear: As blades wear and are resharpened, the blade performance will be reduced.
Bent, Deformed or Split Blades: Should be removed from unit and discarded. DO NOT attempt to straighten for reuse.
!WARNING
DO NOT attempt to modify blade, such as hard surfacing, heat or cold treating and/or by any other method.
!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.
Blade Removal And Installation
!CAUTION
Depending on blade rotation, bolts attaching mower blades to their respective spindles may be either left hand or right hand. Prevent spindle and/or bolt damage by knowing which hand the threads are before removing and/or tightening any blade mounting bolts.
Inspection of Blades & Sharpening
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