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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
3/25/08
FM2060 & FM2072 Flail Mowers 309-100M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life
of any farm implement. With careful and systematic
inspection, costly maintenance, time and repair can be
avoided.
!
CAUTION
For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be
performed with tractor PTO disengaged, the mower lowered
completely to the ground and the tractor engine shut off with
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 12.
• Lubricate items as listed under Lubrication, this
section, starting on page 14.
• Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by
obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer.
Information about labels is located under Safety Labels in
the “Important Safety Information” section starting on
page 1.
Service Mowing Knives
Knife Replacement
1. Remove bolt and nut.
2. Remove the old knife.
3. Replace the bolt. Tighten to the proper torque as
listed in the Torque Values Chart in the “Appendix”
section on page 19.
V-Belt Installation
Refer to Figure 5-1:
!
CAUTION
Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid
bodily harm!
1. Remove the belt guard fender (#1) and belt cover
(#2).
2. Disengage belt tension by removing the idler arm
and roller (#3).
3. With tension relieved from belt remove old belt from
pulleys.
4. Reinstall idler arm and roller (#3).
5. Reinstall belt guard (#2) and belt guard fender (#1)
.
Belt Installation
Figure 5-1
Storage
At the end of the working season or when the mower will
not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean
off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the
mower and any of the moving parts.
1. Clean as necessary.
2. Check the knives for wear and replace if necessary,
see Service Mowing Knives, this section on.
3. Inspect the mower for loose, damaged or worn parts
and adjust or replace as needed.
4. Lubricate as noted in the Lubrication portion of this
section starting on page 14.
5. Store unit inside if possible for longer life.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent
rust. Ask your dealer for aerosol Land Pride Beige touch-
up paint #821-011C.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the knife is the same
length as the others on the mower. This will keep the
rotor rotation balanced.
IMPORTANT: Replace knives with Land Pride knives
only.
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