Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
9/28/18
RB1660, RB1672, RB1684, RB2672, RB2684, & RB2696 Rear Blades 301-375M
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Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment 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 after using the unit for several hours to be
sure they are tight. Replace any worn, damaged, or
illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your
Land Pride dealer.
The parts on your Rear Blade have been specially
designed and should only be replaced with genuine
Land Pride parts. Do not alter the blade in a way which
will adversely effect its performance.
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.
•
Always check all blade hardware for tightness before
moving or working around the unit. Make sure moldboard
pivot and tilt retaining hardware is tightened to the correct
torque. The moldboard can fall from the its pivot mount or
tilt mount if retaining hardware is loose or missing.
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
•
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this
type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or
gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
•
Allow only persons to perform maintenance on this
implement who have been properly trained in its safe
•
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.
Long-Term Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
the implement when storing it for long periods and at the
end of the season. This will help ensure the unit is ready
for field use the next time you hook-up to it.
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
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.
1.
Clean off any dirt and grease that may have
accumulated on the Rear Blade and then wash
surfaces thoroughly with a garden hose.
2. Inspect for loose, damaged, or worn parts and
hardware. Adjust or replace parts as needed with
genuine Land Pride Parts.
3. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Land Pride Aerosol
touch-up paint. Paint is also available in touch-up
bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding
TU, QT, or GL to the end of the Aerosol part
number.Replace all damaged or missing decals.
4. Lubricate as noted in
“Lubrication Points”
starting
5. A coating of oil or grease may be applied to the
moldboard and blade to minimize oxidation.
6. Store Rear Blade on a level surface in a clean, dry
place. Inside storage will reduce maintenance and
increase the life of the unit.
7.
Follow all unhooking instructions on page 17 when
disconnecting tractor from the Rear Blade.
Ordering Replacement Parts
Land Pride offers equipment in factory standard Beige
with black highlights. This implement may also be
purchased in Orange, Green, or Red.
When ordering an optional color, the suffix number
corresponding to the color must be added at the end of
the part number. Parts ordered without the suffix number
will be supplied in factory standard colors.
For example, if you are ordering a replacement part with
part number 555-555C and the existing part is orange,
then add the suffix 82 to the end of the number to make
the part number read 555-555C82.
Land Pride Aerosol Touch-up Paint
Part No.
Part Description
821-011C
PAINT LP BEIGE SPRAY CAN
821-058C
PAINT GREEN SPRAY CAN
821-066C
PAINT ORANGE SPRAY CAN
821-070C
PAINT GP GLOSS BLACK SPRAY CAN
81 . . . . . . . Green
82 . . . . . . . Orange
85 . . . . . . . Black