Land Pride RC45180, RCM45180 manual Storage, Clutch Run-In

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Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication

Land Pride

To replace wing deck shoes:		1.	Tighten all 4 nuts uniformly until the spring load is low
Refer to Figure 5-3:			enough that the clutch slips freely with the PTO en-
			gaged.
a. Attach skid shoe to cutter, using three 1/2" car-
		2.	Turn nuts fully back. Clutch is ready for use.
riage bolts flat washers, lock washers and hex
		Storage
nuts.
b. Repeat for opposite skid shoe.		1.	At the end of the working season or when the cutter
Clutch Run-In			will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to
			clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulat-
Refer to Figure 5-4:			ed on the cutter and any of the moving parts. It may be
			necessary to scrape off compacted dirt from the bot-
			tom of the deck, then use a garden hose to thoroughly
			clean the surface.
		2.	Check the blades for wear and replace if necessary.
			See "Maintenance & Lubrication".
		3.	Inspect the cutter for loose, damaged or worn parts
			and adjust or replace if needed.
		4.	Lubricate as noted in "Maintenance & Lubrication"
			beginning on page 19.
Clutch Run-In	10103	5.	Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to pre-
Figure 5-4			vent rust. Aerosol Buckskin touch-up paint is avail-
The clutch should slip during operation to protect the cut-			able from your dealer. Order Land Pride part #821-
			011C.
ter from excessive loads.		6.	Replace all damaged or missing decals.
Prior to initial operation and after long periods of inactivity,
		7.	Store the cutter inside if possible. Inside storage will
the Friction Clutch should be "run-in".
			reduce maintenance and make for a longer cutter life.

Center Deck Skid Shoe

Figure 5-2

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			Wing Deck Skid Shoe
			Figure 5-3
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18	RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter	312-382M	7/14/08