Land Pride DM36 Series Tools Required, Assembly Preparation, Mainframe Assembly, Refer to Figure

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Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up

Land Pride

Tools Required

•Fork lift, crane hoist or block-and-tackle

•Impact wrench or socket and ratchet set (metric)

•Rubber mallet

•Box-end (metric), allen (metric) and crescent wrenches

•Drift pins

•Screwdriver

•Safety shoes, safety glasses and gloves. A hard hat should be worn by anyone working under the crane.

Assembly Preparation

Having all the parts and equipment readily at hand will speed up your assembly task and make the job as safe as possible.

Prepare the area where the unit is to be assembled making sure the area is swept clean of all dust and contaminants. Un-package the crate and remove all contents carefully so that the seals on hydraulic components are not broken or pulled off.

NOTE: Remove heavy components from crate with a hoist or block-and-tackle.

Raise the mainframe with a forklift, hoist or block-and-tackle and place on pallets or blocks so it is elevated about 10” off the floor.

Your cutter bar will already be assembled. It is necessary to check the direction of rotation of each cutter plate. Figure 1-1 shows the proper cutter bar plate rotation. If adjustments need to be made, refer to “Cutter Bar Timing Adjustment” on page 19.

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Figure 1-1

It is also necessary to check whether the plate turning right has right cutter blades and the plate turning left has left cutter blades.

Cutter Bar and Gearbox Lubrication

The cutter bar should arrive with oil already added. After assembly you may want to check to make sure. For instructions on how to do this see Lubrication in “Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication” on page 18 and “Section 5 Specifications and Capacities” on page 23.

Before operating this unit add SAE 80 GL4 (EP) oil to gearbox. For further instructions see Lubrication in “Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication” on page 18 and “Section 5 Specifications and Capacities” on page 23.

Mainframe Assembly

Refer to Figure 1-2:

1.Insert the gearbox on the cutter unit into the mainframe lug.

2.Assemble the gearbox pivot (#5) to the mainframe and gearbox as shown and secure with 3/4” bolts (#13) and lockwashers (#22).

3.Insert bushing (#2) into transport road latch (#1) and install on pin located on the cutting unit as shown.

4.Install spring mount (#10) as shown and secure with 3/4” bolt (#14) and lock nut.

5.Assemble spring cushion assembly (#4) to the mainframe as shown. Assemble the other end of the spring cushion assembly and hydraulic cylinder (#25) base end as shown using the long spacer (#9) and short spacer (#8). Secure with 1” bolt (#12) and lock nut (#18). Use one of the pins that comes with the cylinder to attach the lower end in slotted brackets.

6.Assemble spring assembly (#6) to the spring mount (#10) using 5/8” bolt (#15), flatwashers (#19) and lock nut (#17) to secure. Assemble the other end of spring assembly to the cutting unit with long bushing (#9) and cotter pin (#24).

7.Assemble cylinder extension arm (#7) to the hydraulic cylinder rod end. Assemble the other end to the same pin as the road latch (#1) and secure with cotter pin (#24).

8.Assemble breakaway assembly (#3) to the hitch with 5/8” nut (#16), lock washer (#21) and flat washer (#20) (spring facing inward).

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