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Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication
RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M
7/14/08
Land Pride
Table of Contents
1.
Tighten all 4 nuts uniformly until the spring load is low
enough that the clutch slips freely with the PTO en-
gaged.
2.
Turn nuts fully back. Clutch is ready for use.
Storage
1.
At the end of the working season or when the cutter
will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to
clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulat-
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.
5.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to pre-
vent rust. Aerosol Buckskin touch-up paint is avail-
able from your dealer. Order Land Pride part #821-
011C.
6.
Replace all damaged or missing decals.
7.
Store the cutter inside if possible. Inside storage will
reduce maintenance and make for a longer cutter life.
To replace wing deck shoes:
Refer to Figure 5-3:
a.
Attach skid shoe to cutter, using three 1/2" car-
riage bolts flat washers, lock washers and hex
nuts.
b.
Repeat for opposite skid shoe.
Clutch Run-In
Refer to Figure 5-4:
The clutch should slip during operation to protect the cut-
ter from excessive loads.
Prior to initial operation and after long periods of inactivity,
the Friction Clutch should be "run-in".
Clutch Run-In
Figure 5-4
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Wing Deck Skid Shoe
Figure 5-3
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Center Deck Skid Shoe
Figure 5-2
