Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication; General Maintenance Information; Tractor Maintenance; Tire Maintenance - Land Pride RC2512 Operator's Manual

Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

General Maintenance Information

Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
The parts on your Rotary Cutter have been specially
designed and should only be replaced with genuine Land
Pride parts. Do not alter the cutter in a way which will
adversely affect its performance.
Check all bolts and pins after using the cutter 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.
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CAUTION
Do not alter the Rotary Cutter in a way which will adversely
affect its performance or reliability. Doing so can damage the
cutter, cause personal injury and void the warranty.

Tractor Maintenance

One of the most important things you can do to prevent
hydraulic system problems is ensure that your tractor's
reservoir remains free of dirt and contamination.
Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends before attaching
them to your tractor. Replace your tractor's hydraulic filter
element at the prescribed intervals. These simple
maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of
control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems.

Tire Maintenance

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WARNING
Tire changing can be dangerous and should be preformed by
trained personnel using correct tools and equipment. When
removing and installing wheels, use wheel handling
equipment adequate for the weight involved.
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WARNING
Always release all air pressure in air-filled airplane tires
before removing hardware bolting their split rims together.
Not doing so can cause the split rims to blow apart instantly
and could result in serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in front
of or over the tire assembly. Use a safety cage if available. Do
not overinflate tires.
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WARNING
Do not weld on or heat a rim. If a tire is mounted to the rim,
air pressure inside the tire can increase enough to cause an
explosion. High heat can also weaken and/or warp the rim,
damage the tire, and destroy foam filling inside a tire.
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Air Filled Airplane Tires with split Rims
1. Check tires for low air pressure, missing nuts,
missing lug bolts, wear, separated rubber, and bent,
broken, or cracked wheel rims.
2. Inflate air filled tires to the proper pressure. Refer to
"Tire Inflation Chart" on page 40.
Refer to Figure 5-1:
3. Replace wheel rims and tires as needed with
genuine Land Pride parts. Do not loosen split rim
hardware (#1) until all air pressure in the tire has
been removed.

Drivelines With Slip Clutches

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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, place tractor in park or set park
brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait for
blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting from
tractor to work on or around revolving components.
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CAUTION
Slip clutches that have been in use or have been slipped for
only two or three seconds during run-in may be too hot to
touch. Allow a hot clutch to cool before working on it.
IMPORTANT: Prior to initial operation and after 10
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
covered under the warranty!
Cutter drive components are protected from shock loads
by a friction slip clutch. The clutch must be capable of
slippage during operation to protect the gearbox,
driveline and other drive train parts.
Friction clutches should be "run-in" prior to initial
operation and after long periods of inactivity to remove
any oxidation that may have accumulated on the friction
surfaces. Repeat "run-in" instructions at the beginning of
each season and when moisture and/or condensation
seizes the inner friction plates.
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Figure 5-1
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