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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
DT55 & DTM55 Powered Ditchers 324-053M
3/17/08
Land Pride
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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
Storage
For short periods, coat all exposed cylinder shafts with
grease or a corrosion preventive.
Install dust caps on the quick couplers, if equipped, to
prevent dirt contamination of the hydraulic system. Or, if
possible, connect the quick couplers together.
At the end of the working season or when the Ditcher will
not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean
off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the
Ditcher and any of the moving parts. It may be necessary
to scrape off compacted dirt from the rotor blades, then
use a garden hose to thoroughly clean the surface.
Inspect the Ditcher for loose, damaged or worn parts and
adjust or replace if needed.
Lubricate as noted in the Lubrication portion of this
section starting on page 18.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent
rust. Aerosol touch-up paint is available from your Land
Pride dealer. Order Land Pride part # 821-002C for Black
or #821-011C for beige.
Store Ditcher in a clean, dry place.
Drive Chain Maintenance
The operator should check periodically to make sure that
the drive chain is tight. If adjustment is needed refer to
“Drive Chain Adjustment” on page 14.
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life
of any implement. With careful and systematic
inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and
repair.
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CAUTION
For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be
performed with the Ditcher lowered completely to the ground
or folded with the transport boom lock engaged and the
tractor engine shut off with ignition key removed.
• After using the Ditcher for several hours, check all bolts
to be sure they are tight. For corrrect torque values,
refer to “Torque Values Chart For Common Bolt Size”
on page 23.
• Lubricate items as listed under Lubrication, in this
section, starting on page 18.
• Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety labels by
obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer.
Information about labels is located under Safety Labels in
the “Important Safety Information” section starting on
page 1.