Land Pride AT2672 User Manual
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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
AT2672 Grooming Mowers 310-302M
Land Pride
07/02/07
Blade Sharpening or Replacement
!
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. Remove blades for replacing
or sharpening by grasping the end of the blade using
a rag or a thick, padded glove, while loosening and
removing the bolt/bolts that mount the blade.
2.
Clean blade, blade washer and mounting surface of
all debris before replacing or sharpening. Grind
cutting edge at the same bevel as the original. See
Figure 4-2. Sharpen only the top of the cutting edge
to maintain sharpness.
Blade Sharpening
Figure 4-2
IMPORTANT: Always install blade with the cutting
edge facing direction of rotation.
IMPORTANT: Replace blades with Land Pride blades
only.
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3.
Check blade balance by positioning the blade
horizontally on a nail or shaft through the center hole.
See Figure 4-3. 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.
4.
Mount the blade with the wing tips pointing up
towards bottom of deck. Reinstall the blade, blade
washer and bolt. Care should be taken when
installing blade bolt not to get it cross threaded. Do
not exceed 55 ft.-lbs. of torque on bolt.
Blade Balancing
Figure 4-3
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