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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RCR1542 and RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M
11/25/15
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Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube
Type of Lubrication: 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: Multipurpose 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 flow 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.
Lubrication Points
8
Hours
24
Hours
8
Hours
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.
NOTE: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearboxes of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
50
Hrs
Multi-purpose
spray lube
Multi-purpose
grease lube
Multi-purpose
oil lube
Intervals in hours at which
lubrication is required
Lubrication
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