Land Pride AFM4214 User Manual
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
5/29/13
Blade Sharpening
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CAUTION
ALWAYS wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a
blade.
1.
A cutting 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 blade’s
center hole. If either end of blade rotates downward,
grind (remove) metal on that end until blade will
balance horizontally on the nail. 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.
Blade Balancing
Figure 5-7
NOTE: Care should be taken to not remove more
material than necessary when sharpening 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 when
checking and adjusting belt drive to avoid bodily harm.
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 23.
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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