Land Pride RC4710, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC(L)4710 & RCM(L)4710 Rotary Cutters 334-863M 7/31/20
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Skid Shoes
This Rotary Cutter comes standard with two center deck
skid shoes. Alternate mounting locations on underside of
center deck allow for the relocation of the skid shoes. The
wing and weight box also come equipped with skid
shoes. Check skid shoes for wear and replace if needed.
Order only genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land
Pride dealer.
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
Excessive wear on skid shoes may cause inadequate operation
of cutter and create a safety hazard.
Wing Skid Shoe
Refer to Figure 5-16:
Replace wing skid shoe as follows:
1. Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3), 3/8" plow bolts (#2),
and wing skid shoe (#1) as shown.
2. Plow bolts (#2) should be checked for wear and
replaced if necessary.
3. Attach new wing skid shoe (#1) to cutter with
3/8" plow bolts (#2) and secure with 3/8" hex
whiz nuts (#3). Tighten bolts to the correct torque by
referring to the “
Torque Values Chart”
on page 65.
Weight Box Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-17:
Replace weight box skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#5), 3/8" plow bolts (#4),
and bottom skid shoe (#1) from weight box as shown.
2. Plow bolts (#4) should be checked for wear and
replaced if necessary.
3. Remove remaining 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#5), 3/8"
round head bolts (#3), and both skid shoe ends (#2)
from weight box as shown.
4. Attach new bottom skid shoe (#1) with new or existing
3/8" plow bolts (#4) and secure with 3/8" hex whiz
nuts (#5).
5. Attach new skid shoe ends (#2) with existing round
head bolts (#3). Secure with 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#5).
6. Tighten all bolts to the correct torque by referring to
the “
Torque Values Chart”
on page 65.
Center Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-18:
Replace or relocate center skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove 5/8"-11 hex flange nuts (#3), 5/8" -11 x 4"
GR5 bolts (#2), and left-hand center skid shoe (#1)
from its corresponding center skid shoe mount.
IMPORTANT:
Excessive wear on skid shoes can
weaken cutter side panels and cause damage
requiring extensive repairs. Always replace skid
shoes at the first sign of wearing thin.
Wing Skid Shoe
Figure 5-16
Weight Box Skid Shoe
Figure 5-17
Center Skid Shoes
Figure 5-18
2. Attach new skid shoe (#1) to cutter with existing
5/8" bolts (#2), and secure with existing 5/8" hex
flange nuts (#3). Tighten bolts to the correct torque.
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for right-hand center skid shoe.
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Four center skid shoe
mounts located on
underside of
center deck