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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
1/29/14
RCF2084 Rotary Cutters 326-461M
Table of Contents
Tractor Hook-up
Figure 1-10
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Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-10:
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind tractor or near implement.
A tractor with 3-point Category I or II hitch is required.
The lower 3-point arms must be stabilized to prevent
side-to-side movement. Most tractors have sway blocks
or adjustable chains for this purpose.
1.
Slowly back tractor up to the Rotary Cutter while
using tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control lever to align
lower 3-point arm holes with clevis hitch pin holes.
2.
Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off,
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
3.
Attach lower 3-point arms to clevises with hitch pins
and secure with linchpins.
4.
Connect upper center 3-point link to upper hitch
holes with clevis pin and hairpin cotter.
5.
Return to tractor and slowly raise and lower cutter
carefully to ensure drawbar, tires, and other
equipment on the tractor do not contact cutter frame.
Move or remove drawbar if it interferes with cutter.
NOTE: Driveline installation instructions will follow
after hooking-up cutter to tractor. This is because
the distance between tractor PTO shaft and gearbox
input shaft can vary from tractor to tractor.
NOTE: Land Pride’s QH15 Category I or QH20
Category II Quick-Hitch can be attached to the
tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-up
and detachment. See your nearest Land Pride
dealer to purchase a Quick-Hitch.
6.
Manually adjust one of the lower lift arms up or down
to level the Rotary Cutter from left to right.
7.
Manually adjust length of top-center-link to align
center hitch pin vertically above lower hitch pins.
Final deck leveling adjustments will be made later.
8.
The tractor’s lower 3-point arms should be adjusted
for lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s manual
for adjusting instructions.
Driveline Installation
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DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during cutter operation.
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut tractor
engine off, remove switch key, and wait for blades to come to
a complete stop before dismounting from tractor.
!
WARNING
Do not over-speed PTO or machine breakage may result.
Some tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be
certain your tractor’s PTO is set for 540 rpm.
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WARNING
Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quick hitch. A PTO adapter
will increase strain on the tractor’s PTO shaft resulting in
possible damage to shaft and driveline.