Land Pride DB26 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
5/24/19 DB2660 & DBM2660 Ditch Bank Rotary Cutter 316-317M
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Transporting
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that
other vehicles may pass you safely. Use LED lights, clean
reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is visible
from the back to warn operators in other vehicles of your
presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and local
laws.
•
Reduce ground speed when turning and leave enough
clearance to avoid making contact with obstacles such as
buildings, trees, fences, etc. Making contact can result in
equipment damage and cause serious injury or death.
•
Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
•
Transport on public roadways with your tractor’s SMV sign
mounted on the back of the Ditch Bank Cutter. It is possible
for the Ditch Bank Cutter to block viewing of the sign by
approaching vehicles if mounted on the back of your tractor.
•
Always disengage power take-off and wait for driveline to
stop rotating before raising implement to transport position.
1. Follow all “Hook-up Transport Safety Chain”
instructions on page 37 before transporting cutter
from one site to another.
Refer to Figure 5-3:
2. Relocate SMV Safety sign (#1) from back of your
tractor to the SMV mounting bracket (#2) on the back
of the Ditch Bank Cutter. If needed, a SMV sign can
be purchased from your nearest Land Pride dealer.
Refer to
“Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory)”
on page 27.
3. Start tractor and raise 3-point arms up.
4. Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting
from one area to another. Do not exceed 20 miles per
hour travel speed.
5. Reduce tractor ground speed when turning and leave
enough turning clearance so cutter does not contact
obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.
6. Shift tractor to a lower gear when traveling over rough
or hilly terrain.
7. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
IMPORTANT: The SMV sign should not be used
when transporting equipment on a truck or trailer
exceeding speeds of 25 mph. Cover or remove the
SMV sign when hauling the Ditch Bank Cutter.
Relocate SMV Sign to Back of Cutter
Figure 5-3
Blade Engagement & Disengagement
Cutter blades can lock-up against each other during
start-up and shut-down especially if tractor’s power take-
off engagement is
“INSTANT ON” and “INSTANT OFF” .
Following “Blade Engagement” and “Blade
Disengagement” instructions below will help eliminate
blade lock up.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Cutter blades can be rotating with deck off the ground at all
kinds of angles to the ground. Keep all personnel away while
cutter blades are rotating. Rotating cutter blades can cause
serious injuries or death.
Blade Engagement
1. Increase throttle speed just enough to get the blades
rotating without stalling tractor while slowly engaging
power take-off. Use tractor’s power take-off soft start
option if available.
2. Ensure cutter is rotating and that the cutter is not
vibrating excessively after ramping up to power take-
off speed for at least 3 seconds. If excessive vibration
continues after 3 seconds at full power take-off
speed, disengage power take-off immediately, shut
down tractor, remove switch key, and wait for blades
to come to a complete stop.
3. Check cutter blades for a lock-up situation.
4. Cutter should be supported with blocks before
working under the unit. Unlock blades, remove
support blocks, and repeat
“Blade Engagement”
instructions.
Blade Disengagement
1. Slowly decrease throttle speed until engine idle
speed is reached and then disengage power take-off.
2. If dismounting tractor, be sure to follow “Tractor Shut
Down Procedure” on page 35.