Land Pride FDR3590 - Manual (Page 19)

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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
12/10/07 FDR3590 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-229M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Service Mowing Blades
Blade Inspection
Refer to Figure 4-1:
Blade Wear: As blades wear and are resharpened, the
blade performance will be reduced.
Bent, Deformed or Split Blades: Should be removed from
unit and discarded. DO NOT attempt to straighten for
reuse.
!
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to modify blade, such as hard surfacing, heat
or cold treating and/or by any other method.
!
WARNING
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.
Blade Removal And Installation
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CAUTION
Depending on blade rotation, bolts attaching mower blades to
their respective spindles may be either left hand or right hand.
Prevent spindle and/or bolt damage by knowing which hand
the threads are before removing and/or tightening any blade
mounting bolts.
Section 4:
Maintenance and Lubrication
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Inspection of Blades & Sharpening
Figure 4-1
Maintenance
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.
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CAUTION
For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be
performed with the tractor’s PTO disengaged, the mower
lowered completely to the ground or on safely supported
blocking, tractor engine shut off and ignition key removed.
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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 16.
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Also check drive belt tension after several hours of
mowing. Refer to Belt Tension in the “Adjustments”
section on page 16.
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Lubricate items as listed under Lubrication, this section,
starting on page 20.
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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.