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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair.
After using your Rotary Cutter for several hours, check all bolts to be sure they are tight.
Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer.
!CAUTION
BEFORE any maintenance is preformed, lower the power rake to the ground, stop tractor engine and remove key. DO NOT attempt to make maintenance adjustments while tractor is running.
Storage
At the end of the working season or when the powered rake will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on any of the moving parts.
Check the roller cutting bars for wear and replace the roller if necessary.
Inspect the powered rake for loose, damaged or worn parts and adjust or replace if needed.
Lubricate as noted in “Lubrication” above.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust.
Drain gearbox and chaincase oil. Drain oil in gearbox by removing the bottom drain plug on. Drain oil in chaincase by removing cover (#1) Figure
Take the pressure off the hydraulics cylinders and hoses if the powered rake is equipped with the optional hydraulic angling or tine lift.
Apply a light coat of grease to all exposed hydraulic cylinder rods.
Store powered rake in a clean, dry place.
Drive Chain Maintenance
The operator should check periodically to make sure that the drive chain is tight. If adjustment is needed refer to “Drive Chain Adjustment” on page 14.
Sprocket and Chain Replacement
Refer to Figure 1-10:
1.Remove cover plate (#1) and gasket (#2). Care should be taken in removing gasket.
NOTE: Oil in chain case! Be prepared to capture oil when taking cover off.
2.Loosen chain tension. Refer to “Drive Chain Adjustment” page 14.
3.Remove nuts (#3), one on top and one on bottom.
4.Remove both sprockets (#4) and (#5) and chain (#6) altogether.
5.Install new chain and sprockets.
6.Reinstall nuts (#3).
7.Retighten chain tension. Refer to “Drive Chain Adjustment” on page 14.
8.Turn the roller several turns and observe the chain to make sure everything is working properly.
9.Reinstall cover plate (#1) and gasket (#2).
10.Check the oil level in the chain case. See “Lubrication” on page 21.
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Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement
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