Land Pride AT2572 - Manual (Page 18)

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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
FD2560, FD2572, AT2560 & AT2572 Grooming Mower, 3-spindle 310-148M 8/08/12
Land Pride
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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.
After using your Grooming Mower for several hours,
check all bolts to be sure they are tight.
Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by
obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer.
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CAUTION
For Safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be
performed with the tractor’s PTO disengaged, the mower
lowered completely, tractor engine shut off and ignition key
removed.
General Maintenance
Blade Inspection
Refer to Figure 4-1:
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DANGER
Bent, Deformed or Split Blades: Should be removed from unit
and discarded. DO NOT attempt to straighten for reuse.
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WARNING
DO NOT attempt to modify blade, such as hard surfacing, heat
or cold treating and/or by any other method.
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DANGER
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.
NOTE: Blade Wear: As blades wear and are
sharpened, the blade performance will be reduced.
Blade Sharpening
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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.
3. 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.
NOTE: Care should be taken in order not to remove
any more material than necessary to sharpen blade.
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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
Inspection of Blades & Sharpening
Figure 4-1