Land Pride RCR2596 Operator's Manual

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28Section 4: Maintenance & LubricationRCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08Land PrideTable of ContentsSection 4: Maintenance & LubricationMaintenanceProper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long lifeof any implement. With careful and systematicinspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time andrepair.After using your cutter for several hours, check all bolts tobe sure they are tight.Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels byobtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer.Service Cutting Blades! DANGER!Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO beforeservicing the underside of the cutter deck. Cutter can beengaged if tractor is started resulting in damage to the cutter,bodily injury and/or death.! WARNING!Always secure cutter deck in the up position with solid supportsbefore servicing the underside of the cutter. Never work underequipment supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics can dropequipment if controls are actuated or if hydraulic lines burst.Either situation can drop the cutter instantly even when powerto the hydraulics is shut off.Always inspect cutting blades before each use. Makecertain they are properly installed and are in good workingcondition. Replace any blade that is damaged, worn, bent,or excessively nicked. Small nicks can be ground out whensharpening.1. Place tractor gear selector in park and/or set brakes,shut engine off and remove ignition key.2. Disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO andsecure cutter deck in the up position with solidsupports before servicing underside of cutter.3. Inspect cutting blades. Make certain they areproperly installed and are in good working condition.Replace any blade that is damaged, worn, bent, orexcessively nicked. Small nicks can be ground outwhen sharpened.4. To remove blades from the cutter, align blade boltswith blade bolt access hole located in the deck.5. Both blades should be sharpened at the same angleas the original cutting edge and must be replaced orre-ground at the same time to maintain properIMPORTANT: Replace cutting blades with genuineLand Pride blades only. Blades must be replaced inmating pairs. Not replacing both blades will result inan out-of-balance condition that will contribute topremature bearing break down on the spindle huband create structural cracks in cutter housing.balance. The following precautions should be takenwhen sharpening blades:a. Do not remove more material than necessary.b. Do not heat and pound out a cutting edge.c. Do not grind blades to a razor edge. Leave a bluntcutting edge approximately 1/16” thick.d. Always grind cutting edge so end of blade remainssquare to cutting edge and not rounded.e. Do not sharpen back side of blade.f. Both blades should weigh the same aftersharpening with not more than 1 1/2 oz. difference.Refer to Figure 4-1:6. Make certain when installing cutter blades that theblades on one spindle is positioned 90 degrees to theblades on the other spindle as shown in Figure 4-1.7. Carefully check cutting edges of blades in relation toblade carrier rotation to ensure correct bladeplacement. Blade rotation is counterclockwise on theleft side and clockwise on the right side as shown.Airfoil (lift) must be oriented towards the top of thedeck.Blade Positioning and Rotational DirectionalFigure 4-1Refer to Figure 4-2:8. Start by assembling blades without shim (#2). Insertblade bolt (#1) through blade (#3), dish pan (#4) andflat washer (#5). Temporary secure blade with a used1 1/8"-12 nut. Draw nut up snug. Do not tighten.CCWCWIMPORTANT: Examine blade bolts (#1) andwashers (#5) for excessive wear and replace if worn.IMPORTANT: Locknuts can loose their ability tolock properly once removed. Therefore, always usea used blade nut or plain nut in steps 8 & 9 belowand then replace used nut with new locknut instep 10.