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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RCF3684 Rotary Cutters 326-412M
11/13/18
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
Check all bolts and pins after using the unit for several
hours and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure they are
tight and secured. Replace worn, damaged or illegible
safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land
Pride Dealer.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Perform maintenance only on a cutter that is not running.
Disengage power take-off, place tractor in park or set park
brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait
for blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting
tractor to perform maintenance.
•
Always disconnect driveline from power take-off shaft before
servicing underside of cutter. The tractor can be started with
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
•
Buildup of debris around moving components and gearboxes
is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and gearboxes free from
debris to avoid serious injury and property damage.
•
Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious
Skid Shoe Replacement
Figure 5-1
Skid Shoes
326-120A
Skid Shoe Kit
(Includes 2 skid shoes & mounting hardware)
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Excessive wear on skid shoes can damage side panels, cause
inadequate operation of cutter, and create a safety hazard.
Always replace skid shoes at the first sign of wearing thin.
There are skid shoes mounted on the cutter sides. Check
both skid shoes for wear and replace if necessary. Order
only genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride
dealer.
1.
Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3), 3/8" plow bolts (#2),
and skid shoe (#1) as shown.
2. Plow bolts should be checked for wear and replaced
when worn.
3. Attach new skid shoe (#1) to cutter with existing
3/8" plow bolts (#2), and secure with 3/8" hex whiz
nuts. Tighten to the correct torque.
4. Repeat on opposite side.
33034
Land Pride Skid Shoe Replacement Parts
Item Part No.
Part Description
1
326-479D
SKID SHOE
2
802-603C
PLOW 3/8" - 16 x 1" GR5
3
803-198C
NUT HEX WHIZ 3/8-16 PLT
Section 5:
Maintenance & Lubrication
