Land Pride RC5020 - Manual (Page 40)

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC5020 (540 RPM) and RCM5020 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-474M 5/29/13
Table of Contents
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.
!
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 resulting 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.
!
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.
Air Filled Airplane Tires with split Rims
Figure 5-11
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 50.
Refer to Figure 5-11:
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.
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Long Term Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
the cutter when parking it for long periods and when
parking it at the end of a working season. This will help
ensure the cutter is ready for field use the next time you
hook-up to it.
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DANGER
Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO before
servicing underside of cutter. PTO can be engaged if tractor is
started causing cutter damage, bodily injury or death.
!
DANGER
Always secure cutter deck in the up position with solid
supports before servicing underside of cutter. Never work
under equipment supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics can
drop equipment if controls are actuated or if hydraulic lines
burst. Either situation can drop the cutter instantly even when
power to the hydraulics is shut off.
1. Clean off any dirt and grease that may have
accumulated on the cutter and moving parts. Scrape
off compacted dirt from the bottom of deck and then
wash surface thoroughly with a garden hose. A
coating of oil may also be applied to the lower deck
area to minimize oxidation.
2. See “Cutter Blade Maintenance” on page 32.
Check blades and blade bolts for wear and replace if
necessary.
3. Inspect for loose, damaged, or worn parts and adjust
or replace as needed.
4. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol
touch-up paint. They are also available in touch-up
bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding
TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number.
5. Replace all damaged or missing guarding & decals.
6. Lubricate as noted in “Lubrication Points” starting
on page 39.
7. Store cutter on a level surface in a clean, dry place.
Inside storage will reduce maintenance and make for
a longer cutter life.
8. Follow all unhooking instructions on page 20 when
disconnecting tractor from cutter.
Land Pride Touch-up Paint
Part No. Part Description
821-011C PAINT LP BEIGE SPRAY CAN
821-002C PAINT LP BLACK SPRAY CAN
821-054C PAINT MEDIUM RED SPRAY CAN
821-058C PAINT GREEN SPRAY CAN
821-066C PAINT LP ORANGE SPRAY CAN