Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
11/19/21
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V-Belt Installation
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
Refer to Figure 5-1 & Figure 5-2:
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
6. Reinstall all belt covers and secure with hardware.
Servicing Mower Blades
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always disconnect driveline from the tractor and secure the
implement in the up position with solid, non-concrete
supports before servicing the underside. A person can
become entangled in the drivetrain if the tractor is started
and power take-off is engaged or crushed by an
•
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 avoid serious injury or death:
Exercise caution when working under the deck as the mower
cutting blades are extremely sharp. Wear a pair of gloves
when checking blades. Avoid direct contact with cutting edge
Blade Inspection
Refer to Figure 5-3:
Blade Wear:
Blade performance is reduced as blades
wear and are sharpened for reuse. Excessively high wear
can occur to your mower blades when mowing in sandy
soil areas. Frequent inspection should be made and
blades replaced if damaged.
Bent, Deformed or Split Blades
should be removed
from unit and discarded.
DO NOT
attempt to straighten a
blade for reuse.
Top View of Left-Hand Deck Belt Drive
Figure 5-1
Top View of Center and Right-Hand Deck Belt Drive
Figure 5-2
Blade Placement
Figure 5-3
CW Blades Rotation / R.H. Blade Bolt Threads
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CCW Blades Rotation / L.H. Blade Bolt Threads
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