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Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
11/14/08
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Blade Sharpening
!
CAUTION
ALWAYS wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a
blade.
1. A blade should be replaced or sharpened if it is dull
or nicked.
2. Clean blade washer and blade mounting surface
before installing a new blade. Also clean the old
blade if you plan to sharpen it for reuse.
Refer to Figure 5-6:
3. Maintain sharpness by grinding only the top of the
cutting edge at the same bevel as the original edge.
Blade Sharpening
Figure 5-6
Refer to Figure 5-7:
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.
Blade Balancing
Figure 5-7
Blade Options:
• Low Lift Blades - For use in sandy soils
• Mulching Blades - For leaf mulching
NOTE: Take care not to remove any more material
than necessary when sharpening the blades.
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NAIL OR SHAFT
HORIZONTAL
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V-Belt Installation
!
CAUTION
The belt drive system is under spring tension. Use care to
avoid bodily harm removing and installing belt!
Refer to Figure 5-8:
These illustrations are also on the labels located on the
top of the mower decks.
1. Remove right hand and left hand belt covers.
2. Disengage belt tensioning latch by turning release
nut with a 3/4" wrench.
3. Replace old belt with a new Land Pride belt making
sure the new belt is positioned correctly in all the
pulley grooves.
4. Engage belt tensioning latch by turning the release
nut with a 3/4" wrench.
5. Check for correct belt tension. Refer to “Belt
Tension” on page 22.
6. Reinstall all belt covers and secure with hardware.
Belt Placement
Figure 5-8
Blades Rotation: Clockwise
Top View of Left Hand Deck Belt Drive
Blades Rotation: Counterclockwise
Top View of Center and Right Deck Belt Drive
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