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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
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Hitch Wear Points
Before each use, check the wear points for the specific
hitch on your cutter. Replace worn hitch components as
needed. Order only genuine Land Pride parts from your
local Land Pride dealer.
Fixed Clevis Hitch Wear Point
Refer to Figure 5-11:
On the Fixed Clevis Hitch, check plate (#1) for excessive
wear. If the thickness of plate (#1) is worn down to 9/16"
(14 mm) or less at the hitch pin hole, the component must
be replaced.
Land Pride Performance Hitch Wear Points
Refer to Figure 5-12:
On the Land Pride Performance Hitch, check plate (#1)
for excessive wear. If the thickness of plate (#1) is worn
down to 1/2" (13 mm) or less at the hitch pin hole, the
component must be replaced.
Check for excessive wear on flat washer (#2). Replace as
needed.
Bar-Tite Hitch Wear Points
Refer to Figure 5-13:
On the Bar-Tite Hitch, check plates (#1 & #2) for
excessive wear. If the thickness of the plates are worn
down to 3/8" (10 mm) or less at the bolt hole, the
component must be replaced.
Check for excessive wear on flat washer (#3). Replace as
needed.
Drivelines
Before each use, check that all driveline shields and
drivelines are in place, undamaged and in working order.
Replace shields and drivelines as needed. Order only
genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride
dealer.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
flying off of the driveline.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced.
Fixed Clevis Hitch Wear Point
Figure 5-11
Land Pride Performance Hitch Wear Points
Figure 5-12
Bar-Tite Hitch Wear Points
Figure 5-13
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