Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC(M)5710 & RC(M)L5710 Rotary Cutters 331-433M
6/3/20
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Wing Deck Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-17:
Replace wing skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove whiz nuts (#5A), carriage bolts (#4), and
hardened skid shoes (#2) from the wing deck.
2. Remove whiz nuts (#5), plow bolts (#3), and wing
skid shoes (#1) from the wing deck.
3. Inspect plow bolts for wear and replaced if needed.
4. Inspect skid shoes (#1 & #2) for wear. Worn skid
shoes can be reversed and attach to the opposite
wing deck.
5. Attach new/existing hardened skid shoes (#2) to the
side skirt with existing carriage bolts (#4) and whiz
nuts (#5A). Do not torque nuts tight at this time.
6. Attach new skid shoes (#1) to the side skirt with new/
existing plow bolts (#3) and hex whiz nuts (#5).
7.
Tighten whiz nuts (#5 & #5A) to the correct torque for
3/8"-16 GR5 bolts. Refer to the “
Torque Values
Chart”
on page 75.
Weight Box Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-18:
Replace weight box skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove whiz nuts (#5), carriage bolts (#3), and
hardened skid shoes (#2) from both ends of the
weight box.
2. Remove whiz nuts (#5), plow bolts (#4), and
intermediate skid shoe (#1) from the weight box.
3. Plow bolts (#4) should be checked for wear and
replaced as needed.
4. Inspect hardened skid shoes (#2) for wear. Worn
hardened skid shoes can be reversed once and
reattach to the opposite ends of the weight box.
5. Attach new intermediate skid shoe (#1) with
new/existing plow bolts (#4) and secure with whiz
nuts (#5). Do not tighten nuts at this time.
6. Attach new/existing hardened skid shoes (#2) with
existing carriage bolts (#3). Secure bolts with whiz
nuts (#5).
7.
Tighten all whiz nuts (#5) to the correct torque for
3/8"-16 GR5 bolts. Refer to the “
Torque Values
Chart”
on page 75.
Center Skid Shoes
Refer to Figure 5-19:
This Rotary Cutter comes standard with two center deck
skid shoes (#1). They are shipped from the factory
attached to mounts (A). The skid shoes can be relocated
to mounts (B) if customer prefers. Replace or relocate
center skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove whiz nuts (#3), bolts (#2), and center skid
shoes (#1) from mounts (A or B).
2. Attach new skid shoes (#1) to mounts (A or B) with
existing bolts (#2) and flange lock nuts (#3). Tighten
lock nuts to the correct torque for 5/8"-11 GR5 bolts.
Wing Skid Shoes
Figure 5-17
Weight Box Skid Shoes
Figure 5-18
Center Skid Shoes (Viewed From Beneath)
Figure 5-19
# Part No. Description
1 330-835D WING SKID SHOE
2 331-120H HARDENED WING SKID SHOE
3 802-466C PLOW BOLT, 3/8" - 16 x 1 1/4" grade 5
73930
74060
# Part No.
Description
1 331-688H CENTER SKID SHOE (RIGHT & LEFT)
2 802-060C BOLT, 5/8 - 11 x 4", GR5
3 803-263C FLANGE LOCK HEX NUT, 5/8 - 11
73956