Land Pride AFM3011, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Table of Contents
AFM3011 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-783M 3/21/19
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V-Belt Installation
Refer to Figure 5-7 & Figure 5-8:
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
The belt drive system is under spring tension. Use care when
servicing the system to avoid injury caused by forces built up
in the spring.
Refer to Figure 5-6:
1. Raise decks up to their locked transport position.
Refer to
“Fold Mower Decks” on page 28.
2. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 16.
3. Remove the two whiz nuts (#6) from under each of
the three decks. Keep the six whiz nuts for reuse.
4. Lower mower decks until all gauge wheels are
resting on the ground.
5. Shut tractor down before dismounting following
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 16.
6. Remove right-hand and the left-hand belt covers.
Refer to Figure 5-7 & Figure 5-8:
7. Refer to Figure 5-7 & Figure 5-8: Disengage belt
tension by turning nuts (#1) on spring loaded eye
bolts (#2) until belt tensions are released.
8. Remove carriage bolts (#4) and channel support
tubes (#5).
9. Remove existing belt (#3) and install new belt (#3) as
shown in Figure 5-7 or Figure 5-8 depending on
blade rotation.
10. Tighten eyebolt nut (#1) to apply tension to the new
belt (#4). Refer to “Belt Tension” on page 24 for
correct tensioning instructions.
11. Reinstall channel support tubes (#5) with existing
carriage bolts (#4). Make sure the carriage bolts are
fully inserted through the support tubes and holes in
the deck tops.
12. Raise decks up to their locked transport position.
Refer to “Fold Mower Decks” on page 28.
13. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 16.
Refer to Figure 5-6:
14. Secure all six carriage bolts (#4) with existing whiz
nuts (#6) Tighten whiz nuts to the correct torque for a
1/2"-13 GR5 bolt.
15. Lower mower decks until all gauge wheels are
resting on the ground.
16. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 16.
17. Install all belt covers and secure in place with existing
hardware.
NOTE: The V-belt drive arrangements are also on
the decals located on the top of the mower decks.
Gearbox Channel Support Whiz Nuts (Beneath Deck)
Figure 5-6
Left Deck V-Belt Drive Arrangement
Figure 5-7
Right & Rear Deck V-Belt Drive Arrangement
Figure 5-8
Driveline Protection
Refer to Figure 5-9:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced.
72381
CW Blade
Rotation
72380
CCW Blade
Rotation