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Powered Ditcher

DT35

324-099M

Operator’s Manual

 Printed 2/15/18

33436

Summary of Contents for 33436

Page 1: ...l Kit in French or Spanish Language please see your Land Pride dealer Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Powered Ditcher DT35 324 099M Operator s Manual Printed 2 15 18 33436 ...

Page 2: ...ghts and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this manual with the Option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Information Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Name Street ...

Page 3: ...rminology 7 Definitions 7 Owner Assistance 7 Serial Number 7 Further Assistance 7 Section 1 Assembly Set Up 8 Tractor Requirements 8 Tractor Hook Up 8 Leveling The Powered Ditcher 8 Driveline Installation 8 Check Driveline Collapsible Length 9 Shorten Driveline Length 9 Check Driveline Maximum Length 10 Check Driveline Interference 10 Section 2 Operating Instructions 11 Startup Checklist 11 Safety...

Page 4: ...ownload the appropriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code on the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride products Refer to Parts Manual QR Locator on this page for detailed instructions DT35 Powered Ditcher 324 099M Table of Contents See previous page for Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...n to play on the power machine or implement Use extra caution when backing up Before the tractor starts to move look down and behind to make sure the area is clear Safety at All Times Careful operation is you best insurance against an accident All operators no matter how much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals before operating the power machine and...

Page 6: ... laws Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate size and capacity Secure equipment towed on a trailer with tie downs and chains Sudden braking can cause a towed trailer to swerve and upset Reduce speed if towed trailer is not equipped with brakes Avoid contact with any over head utility lines or electrically charged conductors Always drive with load on end of loader arms low to the ground Always ...

Page 7: ...ating equipment Use Seat Belt and ROPS Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll over protective structures ROPS and seat belt in almost all power machines Combination of a CAB or ROPS and seat belt will reduce the risk of serious injury or death if the power machine should be upset If ROPS is in the locked up position fasten seat belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious injur...

Page 8: ...www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request 4 Refer to this section for proper label placement To install new labels a Clean surface area where label is to be placed b Spray soapy water onto the cle...

Page 9: ...Table of Contents DT35 Powered Ditcher 324 099M 2 15 18 5 818 719C Caution General Instructions 838 295C Danger Rotating Blade 2 Places 838 287C Danger Thrown Object 33437 33437 33437 ...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents DT35 Powered Ditcher 324 099M 2 15 18 6 33449 818 543C Danger PTO Guard Missing ...

Page 11: ...ep water flowing freely from unwanted areas The ditcher makes it simple to clean water ditches along roadsides and drains standing water away from crops in farm fields See Specifications Capacities on page 21 and Features Benefits on page 22 for additional information and performance enhancing options Using This Manual This Operator s Manual is designed to help familiarize the operator with safety...

Page 12: ...E Operator can chose to insert hitch pins 6 in upper clevis holes E or lower clevis holes F The lower clevis holes F should be used to raise ditcher higher when loading unit on a trailer 1 Slowly back tractor up to ditcher while using tractor s 3 point hydraulic control lever to align lower arm hitch holes with either clevis holes E or F and Cat l or Cat ll hook up clevis 2 Engage tractor park bra...

Page 13: ...collar and continue to push driveline yoke forward until pull collar locks in place 7 Move driveline yokes back and forth several times to make sure driveline yokes are securely fastened Refasten any end that is loose IMPORTANT The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into service Refer to Lubrication on page 20 IMPORTANT The tractor s PTO shaft and ditcher drive shaft must be aligned an...

Page 14: ...driveline yoke to tractor s PTO shaft 6 The driveline should now be moved back and forth to ensure that both ends are secured Reattach any end that is loose Check Driveline Interference Refer to Figure 1 4 1 Start tractor and raise Powered Ditcher just enough to raise parking stands off the ground 2 Remove wire retaining pins 3 and raise parking stands fully up to hole D 3 Reinsert wire retaining ...

Page 15: ...tating at high speeds and can cause serious injury or death Always remove implement from service until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced Never carry riders on the implement or power machine Riders can obstruct the operator s view interfere with control of the equipment be pinched by moving components become entangled in rotating components be struck by objects be thrown or fall fro...

Page 16: ...traveling over rough or hilly terrain shift tractor to a lower gear IMPORTANT Do not use ditcher as a grinder of wood stumps concrete etc Doing so may severely damaged as the unit as it is not designed for this application IMPORTANT Always disengage PTO before raising ditcher to transport position Operating Instructions 1 Operate with 540 rpm PTO tractor 2 Engage PTO at approximately 200 RPM and s...

Page 17: ...y flying rocks dirt or debris once you engage the Powered Ditcher If you have not already set the depth controlling skid shoe to the desired depth you should set the tractor s park brake shut tractor engine off remove switch key and then make that setting You are now ready to begin operation Make sure the unit is lifted just barely off of the ground raise the tractor engine rpm slightly above idle...

Page 18: ...er 2 Be careful not to damage gasket 8 while removing cover 2 Check roller chain for tightness by pressing on the chain between top and bottom sprockets Chain should have approximately 1 2 movement 3 If chain is loose loosen jam nut 6 and turn chain adjusting bolt 4 clockwise until excess chain slack is removed 4 Tighten jam nut 6 and recheck chain tension 5 Reattach access cover 2 following instr...

Page 19: ...flange lock nuts 3 and Carriage bolts 2 2 Rotate blades to one of the four position outlined above and reattach with 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 GR5 carriage bolts 2 and hex flange lock nuts 3 using either holes C for 16 diameter impeller or holes D for a 18 diameter impeller 3 Tighten lock nuts 3 to the correct torque Ripper Depth Adjustment Refer to Figure 3 5 The Ripper is designed to tear up hard ground fo...

Page 20: ...ecured Lubricate components on schedule Replace worn damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride dealer DANGER To avoid serious injury or death Always secure ditcher in the upright position with the parking stands before preforming maintenance on the unit Make sure the stands are secured with the wire snap lock pins and that the wire snaps are caught over the en...

Page 21: ...des for excessive wear Replace any blade that has all 4 corners worn Rotate blade if it has a corner that is not worn See Impeller Blade Adjustment on page 15 for instructions on how to rotate blades IMPORTANT Tightening 1 2 nuts 3 to the correct torque in a crisscross pattern Do not tighten nuts in a circular pattern For correct torque value see Additional Torque Values on page 24 Land Pride Ripp...

Page 22: ...efore dismounting from tractor Refer to Figure 4 5 6 Pull back on driveline yoke collar and hold while pulling driveline yoke from tractor PTO shaft 7 Store yoke end of driveline off the ground to keep universal joint and pull collar out of the dirt 8 Remove customer supplied hairpin cotter and hitch pin connecting center 3 point link to the ditcher Rotate center 3 point link up into its storage p...

Page 23: ...int Paint is also available in touch up bottles with brush quarts and gallon sizes by adding TU QT or GL to the end of the aerosol part number 5 Replace all damaged or missing guards and decals 6 Lubricate as noted in Lubrication on page 20 7 Apply a light coat of oil or grease may be applied to the blades and to any exposed hydraulic cylinder rods to minimize oxidation 8 Store ditcher on a level ...

Page 24: ...tion Shell Gadus S2 V220 00 flowable grease Land Pride Part 821 045C 32 oz bottle 33445 Vented Fill Plug Oil Level Plug Drain Plug 33446 33446 33446 50 Hrs Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease lube Multi purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required Lubrication Legend As Required Shear Bolt Joint Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Drivelin...

Page 25: ...PM 540 RPM Impeller Diameter Adjustable 16 or 18 Impeller Blades 4 ea Replaceable 1 2 thick steel with hardened steel Chain Single 80 roller chain with positive tension bolt Chain Case Oil Shell Gadus S2 V2200 00 flowable grease Land Pride Part 821 045C 32 oz bottle Input Output Shafts 2 Cold rolled steel Bearings Sealed for life ball bearings Driveline Cat 4 with shear bolt Ripper Shank 2 height ...

Page 26: ...hain keeps stretching to a minimum and has the strength needed to take shock loads posed by extreme digging conditions Bolt tension idler Chain idler is bolt adjusted to keep constant tension on chain during tough digging conditions which also makes for smoother digging operations Hardened tooth sprockets Hardened tooth sprockets have the strength needed to take the load of the single 80 chain and...

Page 27: ...rms to the upper hitch plate holes Ground hard enough to require Ripper Install Ripper Impeller will not turn Driveline not engaged Engage driveline Shear bolt in clutch broken Replace shear bolt in clutch Chain separated in case Repair drive chain Excessive noise in chain case Chain loose Adjust spring idler tension Sprocket to chain alignment Adjust sprocket to chain alignment Spring loose from ...

Page 28: ... X 1 5 155 115 240 180 335 245 5 8 18 150 110 230 170 325 240 M18 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480 900 665 7 8 14 250 185 640 475 905 670 M24 X 3 480 355 760 560 1050 780 1 8 340 250 875 645 1230 910 M24 X 2 525 390 8...

Page 29: ...esigned Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized Land Pride dealer Land Pride reserves the right to make changes in materials or design of the product at any time without notice ...

Page 30: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com ...

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