Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC5615, RC6615, RCM5615, & RCM6615 Series 2 S/N Rotary Cutters 330-323M
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
General Maintenance Information
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
Check all bolts and pins after using the cutter for several
hours, and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure they
are tight and secured. 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 equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment supported
by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can break,
hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls can be
actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
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Buildup of debris around moving components and
gearboxes is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and
gearboxes free from debris to avoid serious injury and
•
Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious
Hydraulic System
One of the most important things you can do to prevent
hydraulic system problems is ensure that your tractor's
reservoir remains free of dirt and contamination.
Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends clean before
attaching them to your tractor. Replace tractor hydraulic
filter element at the prescribed intervals. These simple
maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of
control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems.
Tires
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Tire changing can be dangerous and should be performed
by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment.
When removing and installing wheels, use wheel handling
equipment adequate for the weight involved.
•
Always release all air pressure in air-filled airplane tires
before removing hardware bolting the split rims together.
Not doing so can cause the split rims to blow apart instantly
and could result in serious injury or death.
•
When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in
front of or over the tire assembly. Use a safety cage if
available. Do not over inflate tires.
•
Do not weld on or heat a rim. High heat can weaken and/or
warp the rim and damage the tire. Air pressure inside the
tire can increase enough to cause an explosion.
Air Filled Airplane Tires with split Rims
Figure 5-1
1. Check tires for low air pressure, missing nuts,
missing lug bolts, wear, separated rubber, and bent,
broken, or cracked wheel rims.
2. Inflate air filled tires to the proper pressure. Refer to
Refer to Figure 5-1:
3. Replace wheel rims and tires as needed with
genuine Land Pride parts. Do not loosen split rim
hardware (#1) until all air pressure in the tire has
been removed.
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