Land Pride Rear Blades RBT4096 - Manual (Page 25)

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Section 6: Maintenance & Lubrication
RBT4084, RBT4096 & RBT40108 Rear Blades 301-206M 6/12/13
Table of Contents
Maintenance
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.
Check all bolts after using the unit for several hours to be
sure they are tight. Replace any worn, damaged or
illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your
Land Pride dealer.
The parts on your 3-Way Rear Blade have been specially
designed and should only be replaced with genuine Land
Pride parts. Do not alter the blade in a way which will
adversely affects its performance.
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DANGER
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate skin. Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood
rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If
hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin or eyes, it must be
treated by a doctor familiar with this type of injury within a
few hours or gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
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DANGER
Always support underside of Rear Blade with solid blocking
before working beneath unit. Never work under equipment
supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics can drop equipment
instantly if controls are actuated or if hydraulic lines burst.
Either situation can drop the Rear Blade even when power to
hydraulics is shut off.
!
DANGER
Always check all hardware for tightness before using or
working around the blade. The moldboard will fall if blade
pivot bolt(s) securing pivot shaft to mainframe or blade tilt
bolt(s) securing tilt pin to moldboard carrier are loose or
missing.
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WARNING
Do not alter the Rear Blade. Altering the blade can adversely
affect its performance and reliability causing damage to the
blade, tractor and/or bodily injury. Always replace damaged
parts with original Land Pride parts.
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CAUTION
Replace worn, damaged, or missing parts with genuine
Land Pride Parts. Replacing parts with other brands can
cause the equipment to not perform properly and may lead to
breakage that can cause bodily injury.
Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
the 3-Way Rear Blade when parking it for long periods
and when parking it at the end of a working season. This
will help ensure that the blade is ready for field use the
next time you hook-up to it.
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DANGER
Always support underside of Rear Blade with solid blocking
before working beneath unit. Never work under equipment
supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics can drop equipment
instantly if controls are actuated or if hydraulic lines burst.
Either situation can drop the Rear Blade even when power to
hydraulics is shut off.
1. Clean off any dirt and grease that may have
accumulated on the Rear Blade and then wash
surfaces thoroughly with a garden hose.
2. Inspect for loose, damaged or worn parts, and
hardware. Adjust or replace parts as needed with
genuine Land Pride Parts.
3. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Aerosol Land Pride
touch-up paint. Paint is 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.
4. Replace all damaged or missing decals.
5. Lubricate as noted in “Lubrication Points” starting
on page 24.
6. A coating of oil or grease may be applied to the
moldboard and blade to minimize oxidation.
7. Store Rear Blade on a level surface in a clean, dry
place. Inside storage will reduce maintenance and
increase the life of the unit.
8. Follow all unhooking instructions on page 21 when
disconnecting tractor from the Rear Blade.
Land Pride Aerosol Touch-up Paint
Part No. Part Description
821-011C PAINT LP BEIGE AEROSOL SPRAY CAN
821-002C PAINT LP BLACK AEROSOL SPRAY CAN
821-066C PAINT ORANGE AEROSOL SPRAY CAN
Section 6: Maintenance & Lubrication