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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312-785M
1/29/14
Table of Contents
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted
below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not
be used.
Horsepower Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-130 HP
Rear PTO Shaft Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3/8"-6 Spline
Rear PTO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 RPM
Hitch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-Point Cat. II or III
Tractor Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Note Below
!
WARNING
Ballast weights may need to be added to your tractor to
maintain steering control. Refer to your tractor’s operator’s
manual to determine proper ballast requirements.
Gearbox Vented Dipstick
Refer to Figure 1-1:
A vented dipstick is shipped loose and packaged with the
Operator’s Manual. Remove temporary solid plug from
top of gearbox and replace with vented dipstick. See your
nearest Land Pride Paint is a if dipstick is missing.
Figure 1-1
Hitch Assembly
IMPORTANT: Rotary Cutters are shipped with a
solid plug in the gearbox to prevent loss of oil during
shipping and handling. The solid plug on top of the
gearbox must be replaced with a vented dipstick. Do
not operate cutter without vented dipstick installed.
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DO NOT
OVERFILL!
Oil Level
Plug
Remove
Solid Plug
Install
Vented Dipstick
NOTE: Do not tighten hardware to the correct
torque until assembly is complete.
IMPORTANT:
Refer to Figure 1-2 & Figure 1-3 on page 9:
Bushing (#3), bolt (#6B) & stop pin (#9) are installed
in one set of holes for Cat. II set-up (Figure 1-2) and
in another set of holes for Cat. III set-up (Figure 1-3
& Figure 1-4). Be sure you know which Category
your 3-point hitch is and that your following
instructions for your hitch Category.
Refer to Figure 1-2 for Cat. II & Cat. III Hitches:
1.
Assembly hitch straps (#4 & #5) to clevis plates with
1 1/4" SAE flat washers (#22) and 1 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 1-2 & 1-3 for Cat. III Hitch:
3.
(See Important note below for Cat. III hook-up.)
Insert 1"-8 x 4 1/2" GR5 hex head bolt (#12) through
left-hand hitch strap (#4), 1 1/4" OD Bushing (#3),
right-hand hitch strap (#5), and 1" lock washer (#21).
Secure with 1"-8 hex nut (#13).
Refer to Figure 1-2 for Cat. II & Cat. III Hitches:
4.
Insert 3/4"-10 x 4" GR5 hex head bolt (#6A) through
left-hand hitch strap (#4), 3/4" flat washer (#20), rear
brace hinge (#7A), 1 1/4" OD x 1 1/32" lg spacer (#8),
rear brace hinge (#7B), 3/4" flat washer (#20), and
right-hand hitch strap (#5). Secure with 3/4" hex
flange lock nut (#15). Draw hex flange lock
nut (#15) up snug and then back off 1/4 turn.
5.
Insert stop pin (#9) through the two rear brace hinges
(#7A & #7B). Secure between the two braces with
cotter pins (#23). Bend cotter pins legs to prevent
them from falling out.
6.
Rotate hitch straps (#4 & #5) and hitch braces (#1)
up as shown.
7.
Insert 3/4"-10 x 4" GR5 hex head bolt (#6B) through
left hitch brace (#1), 3/4" flat washer (#20), left rear
brace hinge (#7A), 1 1/4" OD x 1 1/32" lg spacer (#8),
right rear brace hinge (#7B), 3/4" flat washer (#20),
and right hitch brace (#1). Secure with 3/4" hex
flange lock nut (#15). Draw hex flange lock
nut (#15) up snug and then back off 1/4 turn.
8.
Tighten hex nuts (#13, #14 & #17) to the correct
torque.
Manual Storage Tube Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 9:
1.
Attach manual storage tube (#25) to the cutter deck
with two 1/4"-20 GR5 hex head cap screws (#11), flat
washers (#19), and hex head nuts (#17). Tighten
nuts to the correct torque.
IMPORTANT: Special Cat. III Hook-Up Instructions.
Refer to Figure 1-3:
Bolt (#12) and spacer (#3) is installed in the top hole
when attaching the mower to a tractor with a quick
hitch set-up.
Refer to Figure 1-4:
Bolt (#12) and spacer (#3) is installed in the bottom
hole when attaching the mower to the tractor’s
3-point hitch system.