Every 10 Hours or Daily

Keeping Cutter Clean

IMPORTANT: Avoid machine damage due to build up of debris, if any, on cutter deck. Clean cuttings from deck DAILY or more often if necessary.

Build up of material may interfere with driveline, cause overheating of gear case resulting in component damage or cause deck to be corroded due to moisture in material.

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Driveline and Shield

NOTE: Shear bolt driveline shields are pulled back for illustration purposes.

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Driveline-to-Tractor End

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Slip Clutch Driveline-to-Gear Case End

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Shear Device (LX4 and LX5)

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Tightening Blade Hardware

causym CAUTION: Before servicing machine refer to LUBRICATING AND MAINTAINING MACHINE SAFELY at the beginning of this section.

IMPORTANT: Operating with loose blade hardware will damage the blade holder and blades.

1. LX4; Remove wheel support. (See REMOVING AND INSTALLING TAILWHEEL SUPPORT in Service section.)

2. Locate blade hardware under hole.

NOTE: Blade bolt tightening requires a 1-1/2 in. socket with extension, a torque multiplier, and a torque wrench.

3. Tighten blade hardware to specifications.

Specification

Blade Hardware -Torque 585 N·m (433 lb-ft)

4. LX4; Install wheel support in original position.

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Tailwheel and Pivot
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Solid Tire Shown

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Checking Gear Case Oil Level

causym CAUTION: Before servicing machine refer to LUBRICATING AND MAINTAINING MACHINE SAFELY at the beginning of this section.

1. Remove check plug (B). Oil should seep from hole.

2. If necessary, remove plug (A).

3. Add John Deere GL-5 Gear Lubricant, or equivalent, into gear case until oil seeps from check plug hole.

4. Install plugs (A and B).

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A-Plug
B-Check Plug

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