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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
11/13/18
RCF3684 Rotary Cutters 326-412M
Cutter Blade Maintenance
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not operate cutter with blades that are out-of-balance,
bent, excessively worn, excessively nicked, or with blade
bolts that are excessively worn. Such blades can break loose
•
Do not attempt to straighten a bent blade or weld on a blade.
Do not attempt to modify a blade such as hard surfacing, heat
treating, cold treating, or by any other method. Always
replace blades with new Land Pride blades to assure safety.
•
A locknut that has been removed can lose its thread locking
properties. Reusing a used locknut can result in a thrown
blade. Always use a new locknut when installing blades.
Always inspect cutting blades before each use. Make
certain they are properly installed and are in good working
condition. Replace any blade that is damaged, worn, bent,
or excessively nicked. Small nicks can be ground out.
Remove blades and sharpen or replace as follows:
1.
Place tractor gear selector in park, set brakes, shut
engine off, and remove ignition key.
2. Disconnect front driveline from tractor power take-off
and secure cutter deck in the up position with solid
supports before servicing underside of cutter.
3. Inspect cutting blades. Make certain they are
properly installed and are in good working condition.
Replace any blade that is damaged, worn, bent, or
excessively nicked. Small nicks can be ground out.
4. To remove blades from the cutter, remove access
cover (#5).
5. Rotate blade bolt (#1) until aligned with access
hole (A).
6. Unscrew locknut (#3) to remove cutting blade (#6).
Blade bolt (#1) is keyed and will not turn freely.
7.
Repeat steps 5 & 6 for the other blade.
8. Both blades should be sharpened at the same angle
as the original cutting edge and must be replaced or
re-ground at the same time to maintain proper
balance in the cutting unit. The following precautions
should be taken when sharpening blades:
a. Do not remove more material than necessary.
b. Do not heat and pound out a cutting edge.
c. Do not grind blades to a razor edge. Leave a blunt
cutting edge approximately 1/16" thick.
IMPORTANT:
Only replace cutting blades in pairs
Cutter Blade Assembly (Counterclockwise Rotation)
Figure 5-2
d. Always grind cutting edge so end of blade remains
square to cutting edge and not rounded.
e. Do not sharpen back side of blade.
f. Both blades should weigh the same with not more
than 1 1/2 oz. difference. Unbalanced blades will
cause excessive vibration which can damage
gearbox bearings and create structural cracks.
9. Carefully check cutting edges of blades in relation to
blade carrier rotation to ensure correct blade
placement. Blade rotation is counterclockwise with
cutting edge leading. Airfoil (lift) must be oriented
towards the top of the deck.
10. Insert blade bolt (#1) through blade (#6), dish
pan (#4), and flat washer (#2). Secure blade with a
new locknut (#3)
and torque to 450 ft-lb.
11. Repeat step 10 for the other blade.
12. Replace access cover (#5).
13. If replacing dishpan (#4), nut (#7) on gearbox output
shaft should be torqued to 450 ft-lbs. minimum and
cotter pin (#8) installed with both legs bent opposite
directions around the nut.
33299
Land Pride Cutter Blade Parts
Item Part No.
Part Description
318-586A
BLADE BOLT KIT (items 1, 2, & 3 below)
1
802-277C
BLADE BOLT 1 1/8-12 x 3 7/16 WITH KEY
2
804-147C
WASHER FLAT 1 HARD ASTMF436
3
803-170C
NUT HEX TOP LOCK 1 1/8-12 PLATE
4
318-482D
DISHPAN
5
840-273C
PLUG LP 3" ID RUBBER
6
820-168C
STANDARD BLADE 1/2" x 4" x 29" LG. CCW
Use 1-11/16"
Socket Wrench
On Blade Nut (#3)
IMPORTANT: