Land Pride RC15 Series, RC25 Series, RC35 Series Eurocardan Clutch Assembly & Disassembly, Storage

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Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication

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4.Inspect the clutch and ensure that the scribed mark- ings made on the clutch plates have changed position. If any two marks on a friction disk and plate are still aligned, such indicates that slippage has not occurred and the clutch must be disassembled to separate the friction disks, see "Clutch Assembly and Disassem- bly", on page 18.

5.Tighten each of the 8 spring retainer nuts on the clutch housing EXACTLY 2 revolutions to restore the original clutch setting pressure.

6.The clutch should be checked during the first hour of cutting and periodically each week. An additional set of scribe marks can be added to check for slippage. See "Clutch Assembly and Disassembly", on page 18, to adjust for proper spring length.

Eurocardan Clutch Assembly & Disassembly

If the clutch run-in procedure, see "Clutch Run-In" on page 17, indicated that one or more of the friction disks did not slip, the clutch must be disassembled to separate the friction discs. Refer to the Parts Section of this manual for a detailed parts breakdown.

Refer to Figure 5-3:

Disassembly of the clutch is simply a matter of first remov- ing the spring retainer nuts (#1), springs (#2) and bolts (#3) from the assembly. Each friction disc (#4) must then be separated from the metal surface adjacent to it. Inspect all parts for excessive wear and condition. Clean all parts that do not require replacement.

Install new friction discs if needed and reassemble all com- ponents in proper order. Progressively tighten each spring retainer bolt until the spring length is 1.010 inches, Figure 5-4.

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Clutch Adjustment

Figure 5-4

Storage

At the end of the working season or when the cutter will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the cut- ter and any of the moving parts.

1.Clean the cutter as necessary.

2.Check the blades for wear and replace if necessary.

3.Inspect the cutter for loose, damaged or worn parts and adjust or replace as needed.

4.Lubricate as noted in Lubrication, starting on page 21.

5.Store the cutter inside if possible for longer cutter life.

6.Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to pre- vent rust. Ask your dealer for Aerosol Land Pride Beige touch-up paint #821-011C.

Clutch Disassembly

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Figure 5-3

The original friction disc thickness is 1/8" (3.2mm) and should be replaced if the thickness falls below 3/64" (1.1mm). If the clutches have been slipped to the point of "smoking", the friction discs may be damaged and should be replaced. Heat build-up may also affect the yoke joints.

18 RC15, RC25, and RC35 Series Rotary Cutter 312-298M 9/25/08