Section 4: Maintenance
STH1590 Spike Tooth Harrow 322-314M
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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 bolts and pins after using the unit for several
hours and on a regular basis 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:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to perform maintenance on this
implement who have been properly trained in its safe
operation.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
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For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be
performed with harrow lowered completely to the ground or
safely supported on blocks with tractor park brakes
engaged, engine shut off and ignition key removed.
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
Spike Tooth Replacement
Refer to Figure 4-1:
Always inspect spike teeth before each use. Make certain
they are properly installed and are in good working
condition. Replace any tooth that is lost, worn excessively,
or broken.
Replace spike teeth as follows:
1.
Place tractor gear selector in park and set brakes,
shut engine off and remove ignition key.
2.
Secure harrow in the up position with solid supports
before servicing underside of harrow.
3.
Remove 1/2"-13 locknut (#2) and spike tooth (#3)
from harrow bar (#1).
4.
Insert new spike tooth (#3) in harrow bar (#1) and
secure with 1/2"-13 new locknut (#2). Tighten locknut
to the correct torque.
Spike Tooth replacement
Figure 4-1
NOTE:
Always replace spike teeth and locknuts at
the same time to ensure that the locknuts will not
come loose and allow the spike teeth to fall off.
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Section 4: Maintenance