I have just repaired the slip clutch on my new shredder. The consensus from a different thread about this seems to be that the clutch was set too loose from the dealership. Anyway, I replaced one of the slip discs that had disentigrated and have it back together now. I tightened the 8 clutch bolts all the way down to what the manual said was the correct length of the springs on the bolts (1 inch). This is a Land Pride RCR1872, by the way.
Anyway, in the manual, it also talks about a clutch run-in procedure of marking the clutch across both slip discs and metal discs in between with a pencil, then loosening each bolt exactly two turns, then starting the PTO for 3 seconds, stopping it, starting in again for 3 seconds, stopping it, and then checking the pencil mark.
It says if the pencil marks are not all at different places now it means the clutch didn't slip properly and it needs to be taken apart and reassembled. If the pencil marks are all different and not in one line anymore, then I assume you retighten the clutch bolts and you are ready to go.
When I assembled the clutch back together, I didn't do this run-in loosening procedure, however, I did make the pencil mark and did the PTO engagement for 3 seconds twice and then looked and there was no slippage. Of course, since I didn't loosen the bolts, I assumed there wouldn't be any. Should I loosen the bolts and make sure it does slip and then retighten?
Also, how should I engage the PTO? I have been lowering the engine rpm to 1200-1500 and then engaging and then raising it to 2600 rpm for shredder operation. Is this a good way to do it or should I be starting PTO from basically idle? I have a Kubota L5240.
I am brand new to ag equipment. This is my first tractor and shredder so please help me out. I am sorry if any of this seems like common sense. I just want to make sure I am doing things right since I don't want to tear up my equipment. On the other hand, I don't want to be unnecessarily **** about things. Thanks!
Rob
Anyway, in the manual, it also talks about a clutch run-in procedure of marking the clutch across both slip discs and metal discs in between with a pencil, then loosening each bolt exactly two turns, then starting the PTO for 3 seconds, stopping it, starting in again for 3 seconds, stopping it, and then checking the pencil mark.
It says if the pencil marks are not all at different places now it means the clutch didn't slip properly and it needs to be taken apart and reassembled. If the pencil marks are all different and not in one line anymore, then I assume you retighten the clutch bolts and you are ready to go.
When I assembled the clutch back together, I didn't do this run-in loosening procedure, however, I did make the pencil mark and did the PTO engagement for 3 seconds twice and then looked and there was no slippage. Of course, since I didn't loosen the bolts, I assumed there wouldn't be any. Should I loosen the bolts and make sure it does slip and then retighten?
Also, how should I engage the PTO? I have been lowering the engine rpm to 1200-1500 and then engaging and then raising it to 2600 rpm for shredder operation. Is this a good way to do it or should I be starting PTO from basically idle? I have a Kubota L5240.
I am brand new to ag equipment. This is my first tractor and shredder so please help me out. I am sorry if any of this seems like common sense. I just want to make sure I am doing things right since I don't want to tear up my equipment. On the other hand, I don't want to be unnecessarily **** about things. Thanks!
Rob