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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312-785M
1/29/14
Table of Contents
Lubrication
Gearbox
Method 1: Unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil
from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening.
Unscrew dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below
bottom level mark, add recommended gear lube through
dipstick hole until oil reaches top mark on dipstick.
Reinstall vented dipstick and tighten.
Method 2: Remove side oil plug (#2). If oil is below
bottom of plug hole, add recommended gear lube
through top dipstick hole until oil flows out of side plug
hole. Reinstall and tighten side oil plug (#2) and vented
dipstick (#1).
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Gear Lube
Quantity = Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or
begins to flow out side plug hole in gearbox.
NOTE: Do not overfill! Cutter should be level when
checking oil. Oil expands when hot, therefore,
always check oil level when cold.
8
Hours
30215
Do Not Overfill
IMPORTANT: Your cutter is shipped with a vented
dipstick packaged in the Operator’s Manual bag and
should have been installed in the gearbox by your
Land Pride dealer. Please see your Land Pride dealer
if vented dipstick was not included.
NOTE: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain gearbox
of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
13753
13753
50
Hrs
Multi-purpose
spray lube
Multi-purpose
grease lube
Multi-purpose
oil lube
Intervals in hours at which
lubrication is required
Lubrication
Legend
Tailwheel Spindle Tube
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity = 6 pumps
Tailwheel Hub
The tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located
directly opposite the grease fitting. The relief hole
releases pressure from inside the hub casting when it is
greased. The hub should be greased until grease purges
from the relief hole.
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity = Until grease purges from relief hole
8
Hours
24
Hours