Land Pride RCM45180, RC45180 Service Cutting Blades, Skid Shoes, Maintenance and Lubrication

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Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication

Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication

Maintenance

Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic in- spection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and re- pair.

For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be performed wiht tractor PTO disengaged, the cutter low- ered completely to the ground or on safely supported blocking, tractor engine shut off and ignition key removed.

1.After using your cutter for several hours, check all bolts to be sure they are tight.

2.After transporting your cutter for several hours, check all wheel lugs, bolts and nuts to be sure they are tight. Always maintain proper air pressure in the tires.

NOTE: Check tightness of bolts periodically, using

the “Torque Values Chart” on 24 as a guide.

Service Cutting Blades

1.Both blades on each dishpan should be sharpened at the same angle as the original cutting edge and must be replaced or reground at the same time to maintain

NOTE: Blades for the wings & center deck are 25" long, Note rotation as shown in Figure 5-1.

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Blade Rotation

Figure 5-1

4. Blade Dishpan Replacement:

proper balance in the cutting unit.

IMPORTANT: Replace blades with genuine Land Pride blades only. If one blade is to be replaced, the mating blade {on the same carrier} must also be replaced.

NOTE: Do not remove any more material than nec- essary when sharpening blades.

Dishpan nut on gearbox output shafts should be torqued to 450 foot/pounds and cotter pin installed in nut with legs securely bent around nut.

Skid Shoe Service & Replacement

The center deck skid shoes should be checked periodical- ly for wear and replaced is necessary. Order center deck skid shoe Land Pride part #312-218H. No adjustment is required.

2.Both blades on each dishpan should weigh the same af- ter sharpening.

3.When replacing or sharpening the cutter blades, exam- ine bolts and hardware for excessive wear and replace if necessary.

a.Torque blade bolt lock nut to 450 ft. pounds. An ex- tended cheater bar may be required to achieve proper torque.

b.Carefully check the cutting edges of the blades in re- lation to the blade carrier rotation diagram below to ensure correct blade placement.

!CAUTION!

Installation of the longer blades on the wing decks will cause an immediate operating hazard.

!CAUTION!

Skid shoe replacement must be done with the deck raised to the transport position and securely blocked. Engage parking brake, shut off tractor, remove key and disengage PTO before adjusting or replacing these parts.

!WARNING!

Excessive wear on skids may cause inadequate operation of cut- ter and create a safety hazard!

The wing deck skid shoes should be checked periodically for wear. Excessive leading edge wear can be repaired by interchanging the LH wing skid with the RH wing skid. If both leading edges have been worn down, order skid shoe Land Pride part # 312-446H.

Skid Shoes

To replace center deck skid shoes:

Refer to Figure 5-2:

a.Attach skid shoe to cutter, using four 1/2" bolts lock washers and hex nuts.

b.Repeat for opposite skid shoe.

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