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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
12/10/07
FDR3590 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-229M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
3.
Check blade balance by positioning the blade
horizontally on a nail or shaft through the center hole.
See Figure 4-5. If either end of the blade rotates
downward, grind (remove) metal on that end until
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 blade when sharpening.
Blade Balancing
Figure 4-5
4.
Mount blade with wing tips pointing up towards
bottom of deck. Reinstall 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.
V-Belt Installation
Refer to Figure 4-6:
This illustration is also on the label located on the top of
the mower deck.
1.
Remove right hand and left hand belt covers.
2.
Disengage belt tension by loosening eyebolt (#1)
and removing spring (#2) from the tension-chain
link (#3).
3.
With tension relieved from belt remove old belt from
pulleys.
4.
To install a new belt be sure belt is positioned in all
the pulley grooves. Engage belt tension by
assembling the tension spring back on the eyebolt
and tightening eyebolt to apply tension to the new
belt. Check belt tension, refer to Figure 3-3 on page
16.
5.
Reinstall all belt covers and secure in place with
hardware.
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NAIL OR SHAFT
HORIZONTAL
NOTE: Care should be taken in order not to remove
any more material than necessary to sharpen blade.
Storage
At end of working season or when the mower will not be
used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any
dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the mower
and any of the moving parts.
1.
Clean off any dirt or grease that may have
accumulated on the deck and moving parts. Scrape
off compacted dirt from the bottom of the deck and
then wash the surface thoroughly with a garden hose.
A coating of oil may also be applied to the lower deck
area to minimize oxidation.
2.
Check blades for wear and replace if necessary, see
Servicing Mowing Blades, this section on page 17.
3.
Inspect mower for loose, damaged or worn parts and
adjust or replace as needed.
4.
Lubricate as noted in the Lubrication portion of this
section starting on page 20.
5.
Store unit inside if possible for longer life.
6.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Aerosol Land Pride
touch-up paint.
V-Belt Installation
Figure 4-6
Land Pride Touch-up Paint
Part No.
Part Description
821-011C
PAINT LP BEIGE SPRAY CAN
821-002C
PAINT GP BLACK SPRAY CAN
23789
Front of Mower
