Land Pride RC5515 - Manual (Page 38)

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC5515 & RC6515 (540 RPM) RCM5515 & RCM6515 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutter 318-721M 5/29/13
Table of Contents
Skid Shoe Maintenance
!
CAUTION
Excessive wear on skid shoes may cause inadequate operation
of cutter and create a safety hazard!
There is one skid shoe on each wing deck and two on the
center deck. The skid shoes on the center deck may be
mounted under the two outside corners or, as an
alternate location, under the two inside corners. Check
all skid shoes for wear and replace if needed. Order only
genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride
dealer.
Center Skid Shoe
Refer to Figure 5-10:
Replace center skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove 5/8" hex whiz nuts (#4), 5/8" hex bolts (#3),
and center skid shoes (#1) from center deck (#2).
2. Attach new skid shoes (#1) to cutter with existing
5/8" hex bolts (#3) and secure with 5/8" hex whiz
nuts (#4). Tighten nuts to the correct torque.
Wing Skid Shoe
Refer to Figure 5-11:
Replace wing skid shoes as follows:
1. Remove 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3), 3/8" plow bolts (#2),
and wing skid shoes (#1) as shown.
2. Plow bolts should be checked for wear and replaced
if necessary.
3. Reverse existing skid shoes (#1) and reattach or
attach new skid shoes to cutter with existing
3/8" plow bolts (#3) and 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#4).
Tighten nuts to the correct torque.
4. Repeat on opposite side of center deck.
Side Skirt Maintenance
Refer to Figure 5-12:
Replace worn side skirts as follows:
1. Remove 1/2" hex whiz nuts (#3), 1/2" carriage
bolts (#2), and side skirt (#1) as shown.
2. Carriage bolts should be checked for wear and
replaced if necessary.‘
3. Attach new side skirt (#1) to cutter with existing
1/2" -13 x 1 1/4" GR5 carriage bolts (#2) and secure
with 1/2" hex whiz nuts (#3). Tighten nuts to the
correct torque.
Land Pride Skid Shoe Replacement Parts
Part No. Part Description
318-628H CENTER SKID SHOE
318-633D WING SKID SHOE
802-466C PLOW BOLT, 3/8" - 16 x 1 1/1/4" grade 5
Center Skid Shoe
Figure 5-10
Wing Skid shoe
Figure 5-11
Wing Skid shoe
Figure 5-12
4. Install wing skid shoes per instructions outlined
above.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 on opposite wing section.
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Wing skid shoes
are reversible
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