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Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication
11/14/08
AFM4522 All Flex Grooming Mower 315-360M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Blade Sharpening
!
CAUTION
ALWAYS wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a
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 5-5:
3. Grind cutting edge at the same bevel as the original.
Sharpen only the top of the cutting edge to maintain
sharpness.
Blade Sharpening
Figure 5-5
Refer to Figure 5-6:
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 5-6
Blade Options:
• Low Lift Blades - For use in sandy soils
• Mulching Blades - For leaf mulching
NOTE: Care should be taken in order not to remove
any more material than necessary to sharpen blade.
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NAIL OR SHAFT
HORIZONTAL
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V-Belt Installation
!
CAUTION
Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid
bodily harm!
Refer to Figure 5-7 & Figure 5-8:
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. Disengage belt tensioning latch by turning release
nut with a 3/4" wrench. See Figure 5-7 and
Figure 5-8 for location of release nut.
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
in the “Adjustments” section on page 23.
6. Reinstall all belt covers and secure with hardware.
Left Hand Deck Belt Placement
Figure 5-7
Right Hand and Center Deck Belt Placement
Figure 5-8
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Blades Rotation: CW / Center Blade Bolt: R.H Threads
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Blades Rotation: CCW / Center Blade Bolt: L.H Threads