Land Pride Rotary Cutters RCR1884 - Manual (Page 30)

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Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication
RCR1884 Series Rotary Cutter 312-880M 2/03/12
Table of Contents
Lubrication Points
Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity = 6 pumps
Gauge Wheel Hub
The gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole
located directly opposite the grease fitting. The relief
hole releases pressure from inside the hub casting
when it is greased. The hub should be greased until
grease purges from the relief hole.
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity = Until grease purges from the relief hole
Gearbox
Method 1: Unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from
dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening. Unscrew
dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below bottom level
mark, add recommended gear lube through dipstick hole
until oil reaches top mark on dipstick. Reinstall vented
dipstick and tighten.
Method 2: Remove side oil plug (#2). If oil is below bottom
of plug hole, add recommended gear lube through top
dipstick hole until oil flows out of side plug hole. Reinstall
and tighten side oil plug (#2) and vented dipstick (#1).
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Gear Lube
Quantity = Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or
begins to flows out side plug hole in gearbox.
NOTE: Do not overfill! Cutter should be level when
checking oil. Oil expands when hot, therefore, always
check oil level when cold.
24652
24652
24
Hours
8
Hours
8
Hours
50
hrs
Multi-purpose
spray lube Multi-purpose
grease lube Multi-purpose
oil lube Intervals in hours at which
lubrication is required
Lubrication
Legend
30215
Do Not Overfill
IMPORTANT: Your cutter is shipped with a vented
dipstick packaged in the Operator’s Manual bag and
should have been installed in the gearbox by your
Land Pride dealer. Please see your Land Pride dealer
if vented dipstick was not included.