Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
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Section 4:
Maintenance & Lubrication
Refer to Figure 4-1:
1.
Remove hex nut (#3), lock washer (#5), and access
cover (#1). Gasket (#7) can be left on the housing or
if loose, removed.
2.
Loosen jam nut (#4) and idler adjustment bolt (#2).
3.
Roll roller chain (#6) until master link is accessible
thru access opening and then remove master link.
4.
Remove roller chain (#6) by pulling chain out through
access opening.
5.
Inspect sprockets for wear. If needed, have your
nearest Land Pride dealer install new sprockets.
6.
Install new chain over the top sprocket first with
end link located at the take-up sprocket.
7.
Wrap the other end around the bottom sprocket and
up to the take-up sprocket.
Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement
Figure 4-1
8.
Connect end links or roller chain (#6) together at the
take-up sprocket with master link.
9.
Adjust roller chain tension. Refer to
Attach Chain Case Access Cover
Refer to Figure 4-1:
1.
Check gasket (#7) for damage and tight seal against
chain case. If seal is broken, remove gaskets from
chain case. Replace gasket if it is checked, cracked,
or torn.
2.
Apply silicone caulk to exposed gasket surfaces (#7)
and loctite to nuts (#3).
3.
Attach gasket (#7) and access cover (#1) to chain
case housing with lock washers (#5), and nuts (#3).
Draw nuts up snug, Do not tighten nuts until after
reading
“Important Note”
and step 4.
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IMPORTANT:
Loctite is required on all nuts (#3) and
silicone caulk is required on all exposed faces of
gasket (#7) before reassembling.
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 unit for several
hours and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure they are
tight and secured. 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 ends of the pins. Never work
under or around equipment supported by hydraulics.
Hydraulics can drop if controls are actuated or if hydraulic
lines burst. Either situation can drop the unit instantly even
when power to hydraulics is shut off.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always disengage PTO, place tractor in park or set park
brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait
for blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting
from tractor to perform maintenance on the ditcher!
•
Do not operate ditcher with out-of-balance blades,
excessively worn blades, or with excessively worn blade
bolts. Such blades can break loose at high speeds causing
serious injury or death. Replace all four blades at the same
time.
•
Frequently check all hardware to make certain it is tight
and not broken or missing. Such hardware can cause the
equipment to not preform properly and may lead to
breakage that can cause bodily injury or death.
•
Replace worn, damaged, or missing parts only with genuine
Land Pride Parts. Replacing parts with other brands can
cause the equipment to not perform properly and may lead
to breakage that can cause bodily injury or death.
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
Drive Chain Replacement
The operator should check periodically to make sure that
the drive chain is tight. If adjustment is needed refer to
on page 14. Replace drive chain
when worn excessively.
