Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M
8/30/22
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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
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 hardware after several hours of operation and
regularly 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:
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:
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Make sure controls are all in neutral position or park before
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Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
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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.
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Before any lubrication or maintenance is performed, lower
implement to ground, shut engine off, and remove ignition
key. Do not attempt to lubricate or perform maintenance
with implement or power machine running.
Tine Replacement
Refer to Figure 4-1:
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
Used tines can be very sharp. Always wear gloves when
handling tines to protect against cuts.
1. Remove the 2 hex head cap screws and fasteners
from the tine being replaced and then remove tine.
2. Attach new tine to the mounting flange making
certain it is positioned so that the cutting edge
crosses over the mounting flange and leads in
rotation as shown in Figure 4-1.
3. Replace removed cap screws and nuts. Tighten nuts
to the proper torque.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until tines have been replaced.
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Tine Replacement
Figure 4-1
When ordering tines, be sure to order
only genuine OEM tines and to order both right- and
left-hand tines. Always install tines with cutting edge
facing the direction of rotation.
Remove and install one tine at a time
to ensure they are oriented correctly when installed.
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