Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC(M)4715 & RCG(M)4715 Rotary Cutters 334-113M
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Skid Shoes
This Rotary Cutter comes standard with two center deck
skid shoes. Alternate mounting locations on the
underside of the center deck allow for the relocation of
skid shoes. Each wing comes equipped with one skid
shoe. 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 Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-16:
Replace wing skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3), 3/8" plow bolts (#2),
and left-hand skid shoe (#1) as shown.
2. Plow bolts (#2) should be checked for wear and
replaced if necessary.
3. Attach new left-hand 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.
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 for the right-hand wing.
Center Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-17:
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.
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.
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 Shoes
Figure 5-16
Center Skid Shoes
Figure 5-17
70475
# Part No.
Description
72291
Four center skid shoe
mounts located on
underside of
center deck
72214