Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Important Safety Information
FDR1648, FDR1660 & FDR1672 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-366M
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Blade Inspection & Sharpening
Figure 5-1
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
Check all bolts and pins after using unit for several hours
and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure they are tight
and secured. Lubricate components on schedule.
Replace worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by
obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer.
DANGER
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
•
Always disconnect driveline from the tractor before
servicing the drivetrain and components powered by the
drivetrain. A person can become entangled in the drivetrain
if the tractor is started and the power take-off is engaged.
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
•
All V-belt guards must be in good working condition and
installed before power take-off is engaged. Never allow
fingers, hands, or other body extremities to come near a
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
•
Make sure controls are all in neutral position or park before
•
Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before servicing,
adjusting, cleaning, or maintaining this implement.
•
Allow only persons to perform maintenance on this
implement who have been properly trained in its safe
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
Blade Maintenance
Blade Inspection
Refer to Figure 5-1:
DANGER
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
Bent, deformed, or cracked blades should be removed from
unit and discarded. Never weld a broken or cracked blade. DO
NOT attempt to straighten or reuse such blades. ALWAYS
replace with a new OEM blade to assure safety.
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
Do not attempt to modify a blade, such as straightening, hard
surfacing, heat or cold treating, or by any other method. Never
weld a broken or cracked blade. ALWAYS replace blades with
new OEM blades to assure safety.
Always inspect cutting blades before each use. Make
certain they are properly installed and in good working
condition. Replace any blade that is damaged, worn,
bent, or excessively nicked. Never try to straighten a bent
blade! Small nicks can be ground out.
