Land Pride DT55, DTM55, Powered Ditchers manual Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement

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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication

Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement

Refer to Figure 4-1:

1.Remove top cover plate (#1) and rear inspection plate (#2).

2.Loosen jam nut (#14) and idler adjustment bolt (#10).

3.Roll master link (#23) in dual #80 roller chain to top center and remove.

4.Remove chain by pulling chain from the top.

IMPORTANT: Loctite is required on all installed bolts and silicone is required on all installed gaskets.

5.Replace idler sprockets (#22) by removing tightener assembly (#3) from inside the chain case.

a.Unscrew 3/8” nuts (#15) and remove tightener assembly (#3).

b.Remove cap screw (#9), spacers (#5 & #6) and sprockets (#22). Keep cap screw and spacers for reuse.

c.Install new sprockets (#22) by inserting 3/4”-10 x 3 1/2” GR5 hex head cap screw threw idler bracket (#3), spacer (#6), sprocket (#22), sprocket spacer (#5), sprocket (#22), spacer (#6) and out through idler bracket (#3). Secure with lock nut (#13).

d.Bolt idler assembly to inside of chain case with existing 3/8”-16 hex flange lock nuts (#15). Tighten 3/8” nuts to the correct torque.

6.Replace drive sprocket (#20) and driven sprocket (#21) as follows:

a.Remove lock collars (#31) from rear flange bearings (#29) and front flange bearings (#30).

b.Remove 5/8”-11 x 1 1/2” GR5 hex cap screws (#8), lock washers (#18), rear flange bearings (#29) and bearing gaskets (#26).

c.Loosen set screws in sprockets (#20 & #21). There are 2 set screws for each sprocket.

d.Pull upper drive shaft (#25)and lower impeller shaft (#4) towards front of implement while sliding sprockets (#20 & #21) off the shafts. Be careful not to loose woodruff keys (#7).

e.Install new sprockets (#20 & #21) and reassemble by reversing above process.

7.Install new chain from the top by using a pull line or wire to help guide chain around sprockets so you can add master link at top center. Refer to “Drive Chain Adjustment” on page 14 to properly adjust roller chain tension.

8.Install rear inspection plate (#2) and gasket (#27) with lock washer (#16) and 1/4”-2 x 5/8” GR5 hex head cap screws (#11).

9.Install top cover plate (#1) and cover gasket (#28) with galvanized rubber clad washers (#19), lock washers (#17) and 3/8”-16 x 1 1/4” GR5 hex head cap screws (#12). Tighten cap screws to the correct torque.

IMPORTANT: Make sure not to forget to install 3/8” galvanized rubber clad washers (#19). If not replaced oil could leak out during operation.

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Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement

Figure 4-1

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DT55 & DTM55 Powered Ditchers 324-053M

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Land Pride DT55, DTM55, Powered Ditchers manual Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement

Powered Ditchers, DT55, DTM55 specifications

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