
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC(M)3715 & RCG(M)3715 Rotary Cutters 334-114M
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Wing Gearbox Driveline Shield Access
Figure 5-5
Drivelines
Before each use, check that all driveline shields and
drivelines are in place, undamaged and in working order.
Replace shields and drivelines as needed. Order only
genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride
dealer
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced.
Drivelines With Slip Clutches
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
A slip clutch that has been in use or has slipped for as little
as only two or three seconds during run-in may be too hot
to touch. Allow a hot clutch to cool before working on it.
Friction clutches must be capable of slippage during
operation to protect gearboxes, drivelines, and other
drive train parts. Friction clutches should be “run-in” prior
to initial operation and after periods of inactivity to
remove any oxidation from the friction surfaces. Repeat
“run-in” at the beginning of each season and when
moisture seizes the inner friction plates.
Prior to initial operation and after 30
days of inactivity, slip friction disks to remove
oxidation and moisture. Moisture allows disks to slip
easily. Oxidation can prevent disk from slipping
causing driveline damage. This damage is NOT
Wing Gearbox Driveline Shield Access
Refer to Figure 5-5:
1. To remove shaft guard (#1) at the spindle gearbox,
use a flat head screw driver to unsnap latches (#2) on
both sides of guard (#1) and slide shaft guard over
driveline to expose driveline yoke. Do not unhook
safety chain (#3).
2. When servicing of driveline yoke is completed, return
shaft guard to its original position and secure with
latches (#2).
3. Check safety chain (#3). Make sure it is latched to
shaft guard mounting plate (#4) and shaft guard (#1).
Center Gearbox Driveline Shield Access
Refer to Figure 5-4:
1. To access the center driveline, push the latch release
button to open latch (#1).
2. Pull up on the splitter box shield (#2) and let it rest on
the center driveline shield (#3).
3. Pull up on the center driveline shield (#3) until it rests
in vertical position.
4. When servicing of driveline is completed, return
shielding to its original position.
5. Press down on the latch lever to engage latch (#1).
Latch should clamp shield tightly to the shield
bracket (#4). If not, adjust the length of the bolt on the
latch to change the clamping pressure and secure
the bolt position with the jam nut.
Center Gearbox Driveline Shield Access
Figure 5-4
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