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Read the Operator’s Manual entirely. When you
see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and
warnings are serious - follow without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!

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312-785M

26624

RCR2684

Rotary Cutter

Operator’s Manual

1/29/14

Summary of Contents for 312-785M

Page 1: ...ard unit Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Copyr...

Page 2: ...eck Chain Installation Optional 13 Front and Rear Safety Guard Options 13 Front Safety Guard 13 Rear Chain Guard 13 Single Tailwheel Assembly 14 Dual Tailwheel Assembly 14 Section 2 Adjustments 15 Dec...

Page 3: ...rd to personal safety involved and extra safety precaution must be taken When you see this symbol be alert and carefully read the message that follows it In addition to design and configuration of equ...

Page 4: ...r s Manual for additional information Work in a clean dry area Lower the implement to the ground put tractor in park turn off engine and remove key before performing maintenance Allow implement to coo...

Page 5: ...relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines or performing work on the system Make sure all hydraulic fluid connections are tight and all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition bef...

Page 6: ...earest Land Pride dealer To find your nearest dealer visit our dealer locator at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced com...

Page 7: ...tant Safety Information 1 29 14 RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312 785M Table of Contents 818 556C Danger Thrown Object Hazard 24597 26624 26624 818 540C Danger Guard Missing 818 564C Danger Rotating Blades Ke...

Page 8: ...6 Important Safety Information RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312 785M 1 29 14 Table of Contents 818 130C Caution 540 RPM 24598 26625 35944 818 830C Safety Combo 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 2 places...

Page 9: ...uty RCR2684 Rotary Cutter is built and designed by Land Pride for cutting on gently sloping or slightly contoured right of ways pastures set aside acres and row crop fields Its 84 cutting width makes...

Page 10: ...1 4 12 top lock nuts 14 2 Assemble hitch braces 1 to rear strap lugs with 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 bolts 11 spacers 2 5 8 flat washers 19 and 5 8 lock nuts 17 Refer to Figure 1 2 for Cat II Hitch And Figures 1...

Page 11: ...elow Figure 1 2 26626 Vent Plug With Dipstick Location Note Draw Lock nuts 15 up snug then back off 1 4 turn Assembly Of Spacer 3 For Cat III Quick Hitch Hook UP Figure 1 3 Assembly Of Spacer 3 For Ca...

Page 12: ...ht 10 Manually adjust the center link 4 length to level cutter from front to rear Additional adjustments will be made later 11 The lift link rods on your tractor s 3 point hitch should be adjusted to...

Page 13: ...ctor off and remove switch key 4 Remove rubber protective sleeve 8 from gearbox input shaft 5 Unsnap one end of gearbox shield access doors and rotate doors open 6 Slide slip clutch end of driveline o...

Page 14: ...arbox shafts 5 Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark X dimension Cut off inner shield at the mark Cut same amount off the inner shaft X1 dimension 6 Measure from end of outer shield to scri...

Page 15: ...stopped by safety guards Therefore use extreme caution when cutting in areas where people may be present It is best to operate the cutter when no one is nearby Stop blade rotation if someone is withi...

Page 16: ...ORTANT The tailwheel arm must be located in the rear mounting holes of the deck channel when rear chainguards are included and front mounting holes when rear chainguards are not included 14384 Dual Ta...

Page 17: ...a carpenters level or other suitable leveling device on the front of the cutter deck Adjust either one or both of the tractors 3 point lower link height adjustments to level the deck from left to righ...

Page 18: ...e tailwheel must be adjusted as follows 1 Use tractor s 3 point hydraulic control to lift the tailwheel off the ground 2 Remove attaching hardware 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 GR5 hex head bolt 1 lock washer 2 and...

Page 19: ...17 Section 2 Adjustments 1 29 14 RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312 785M Table of Contents Single Tailwheel Height Adjustment Figure 2 4 Dual Tailwheel Height Adjustment Figure 2 5 14388 14389...

Page 20: ...e Page 1 Lubricate cutter as needed Maintenance and Lubrication Page 28 DANGER Keep others away while cutter is operating It can discharge objects at high speeds Therefor the use of front and rear saf...

Page 21: ...h cutter resting on solid supports PTO disengaged and blade rotation completely stopped Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped around blade spindles Check for nicked bent broken and worn cutting...

Page 22: ...blade spindle Block deck up before removing objects Frequently inspect cutter for loose bolts and nuts Tighten all loose hardware as indicated in the Torque Values Chart on page 34 1 Thoroughly inspec...

Page 23: ...vehicle operators when traveling on public roads and in the dark of night Comply with all local state and federal laws It is important that you inspect the area where you will be cutting and clear it...

Page 24: ...nd designed for light duty applications The chain guard is designed to handle heavier applications where cutter blades make contact with solid dense objects that are capable of tearing through rubber...

Page 25: ...ket The cutter s front is leveled with the tractor s three point hitch See Single Tailwheel Assembly on page 14 for proper installation and detailed adjustment information Dual Leveling Wheels Refer t...

Page 26: ...s shut engine off and remove ignition key 2 Disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO and secure cutter deck in the up position with solid supports before servicing underside of cutter IMPORTANT Repl...

Page 27: ...ine and other drive train parts Clutch Run In Friction clutches should be run in prior to initial operation and after long periods of inactivity to remove any oxidation that may have accumulated on fr...

Page 28: ...next to the metal plate it was separated from Install bolts 3 through the end plates and intermediate plates as shown Place springs 2 over the bolts and secure with nuts 1 Refer to Figure 5 4 Figure 5...

Page 29: ...tter Blade Maintenance on page 24 3 Inspect cutter for loose damaged or worn parts and adjust or replace as needed 4 Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust Ask your Land Pride...

Page 30: ...l Oil expands when hot therefore always check oil level when cold 8 Hours 30215 Do Not Overfill IMPORTANT Your cutter is shipped with a vented dipstick packaged in the Operator s Manual bag and should...

Page 31: ...ne Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity Clean coat inner tube of driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble Driveline U Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quan...

Page 32: ...ox Lubrication Quantity Type 6 5 pints of 80 90W EP Gear Lube Gear box Input Output Shaft Size Input Shaft 1 3 8 6 Spline Output Shaft 2 Dia Deck Construction All Welded Deck Material Thickness 10 Gau...

Page 33: ...31 Section 6 Specifications Capacities 1 29 14 RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312 785M Table of Contents 27561...

Page 34: ...Can withstand more abuse than lighter gauge decks 1 4 Side panels for overall reinforcement Also protects sides from debris being thrown against them from the blades Fully welded deck Robotically wel...

Page 35: ...on sandy ground Raise cutting height Contacting ground frequently Raise cutting height Blades breaking Hitting solid objects Avoid hitting solid objects Blades hitting each other Blade carriers need...

Page 36: ...X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480 900 665 7 8 14 250 185 640 475 905 670 M24 X 3 48...

Page 37: ...signed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty must be made to the dealer which originally sold the prod...

Page 38: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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