Land Pride RC4610, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Table of Contents
RC4610 (540 RPM) and RCM4610 (1000 RPM): Rotary Cutters: 334-144M: 1/14/19
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Skid Shoes
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Excessive wear on skid shoes may cause inadequate operation
of cutter and create a safety hazard.
There are two skid shoes mounted on either side of the
center section and one skid shoe mounted on the wing
section. Check all skid shoes for wear and replace if
necessary. Order only genuine Land Pride parts from
your local Land Pride dealer.
Center Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-2:
Replace center skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove 1/2"-13 hex whiz nuts (#4), 1/2" -13 x 1 1/4"
GR5 carriage bolts (#3), and skid shoe (#1) from the
right-hand side of center deck (#2) as shown.
2. Attach new skid shoe (#1) to cutter with existing
1/2" hex bolts (#3), and secure with existing 1/2" hex
whiz nuts (#4). Tighten bolts to the correct torque.
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for skid shoe (#1) on the left-hand
side of the center deck.
Wing Skid Shoe
Refer to Figure 5-3:
Replace wing skid shoe as follows:
1. Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3), 3/8" plow bolts (#2),
and skid shoe (#1) as shown.
2. Plow bolts (#2) should be checked for wear and
replaced if necessary.
3. Attach new skid shoe (#1) to cutter with existing 3/8"
plow bolts (#3) and secure with 3/8" hex whiz nuts.
Tighten bolts to the correct torque.
Weight Box Skid Shoe
Refer to Figure 5-4:
Reverse or replace weight box skid shoe as follows:
1. Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3), 3/8"-16 GR5 plow
bolts (#2), and weight box skid shoe (#1) as shown.
2. Plow bolts (#2) should be checked for wear and
replaced if necessary.
3. Reverse existing skid shoe and reattach or attach
new skid shoe (#1) to cutter with 3/8" plow bolts (#2)
and secure with 3/8" hex whiz nuts. Tighten whiz nuts
to the correct torque.
IMPORTANT: Excessive wear on skid shoes can
weaken cutter side panels and cause damage that
will require extensive repairs. Always replace skid
shoes at the first sign of wearing thin.
Center Skid Shoe
Figure 5-2
Wing Skid shoe
Figure 5-3
Weight Box Skid Shoe
Figure 5-4
# Part No. Description
1 318-211H CENTER SKID SHOE (RIGHT HAND)
1 318-212H CENTER SKID SHOE (LEFT HAND)
27920
# Part No. Description
1 331-792H BEVELED SKID SHOE RH
2 802-466C PLOW BOLT, 3/8" - 16 x 1 1/4" GR5
39235
Skid Shoe is
Reversible
# Part No. Description
1 318-923D WEIGHT BOX SKID SHOE
2 802-466C PLOW BOLT, 3/8" - 16 x 1 1/4" grade 5
3 803-198C NUT HEX WHIZ 3/8" - 16 PLT
27588