Land Pride PATRIOT FDR1648 Operator's Manual page 26

Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
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.
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WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Do not allow anyone to perform maintenance on this
implement who has not been properly trained in its safe
operation.
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Always secure equipment with solid supports before
working under it. Never work under equipment supported
by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete blocks can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
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Perform maintenance only on equipment that is not
running. Disengage power take-off, place tractor in park or
set park brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key,
and wait for all moving components to come to a complete
stop before dismounting tractor.
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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
moving V-belt or pulley. Doing so can result in server bodily
injury or death.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and high wear. Make repairs before putting implement back
into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury or
death.
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Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM specifications. They can weaken the integrity
and impair the safety, function, performance, and life of the
implement. Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
Service Mowing Blades
Blade Inspection
Refer to Figure 5-1:
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To prevent serious injury or death:
Bent, Deformed or Split Blades should be removed from unit
and discarded. Never weld a broken or cracked blade. DO
NOT attempt to straighten to reuse such blades. ALWAYS
replace with a new Land Pride blade to assure safety.
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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 a new Land Pride blade to assure safety.
1. Check blades for wear. Blade performance will be
reduced as blades wear and are resharpened.
2. Check blades to see if they are bent, deformed, or
split. DO NOT attempt to straighten or weld blades for
reuse. They should be removed and discarded.
Inspection of Blades & Sharpening
Figure 5-1
DANGER
WARNING
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