Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
5/24/19
DB2660 & DBM2660 Ditch Bank Rotary Cutter 316-317M
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It is also recommended that a protective shield or screen
be added to the right-hand side of the tractor engine
cowling and radiator. This will help protect the tractor’s
finish and radiator against thrown objects.
Dealer Preparations
This cutter has been assembled at the factory. However,
some preparations will be necessary to attach the cutter
to the customer’s tractor.
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Make certain the intended tractor conforms to the
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Review and check off
below before proceeding.
Unloading & Parking The Cutter
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 16:
1.
Check transport safety chain (#1). It must be secured
in deck hook (#6) with zip tie (#19) before moving
cutter or working around the unit
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Pre-Assembly Checklist
Check
Cat. ll & Cat. lll quick hitch hook-ups will use upper center bolt
and bushing supplied with cutter. An upper hitch pin must be
supplied by customer when making a 3-point Cat II hook-up. If
customer does not have a hitch pin, one can be purchased from
Land Pride. See hitch pin part number and description below.
805-079C - Upper Hitch Pin Cat II (1" dia. x 3 3/8" usable)
Before operating this unit, 80-90 EP Gear Lube must be added
to the speed increaser as indicated in the “Maintenance &
Lubrication” section for “Speed Increaser” on page 46 of this
manual.
35 Gallons of hydraulic fluid is needed for the hydraulic
reservoir. Use high quality mineral based hydraulic fluid such as
Mobilfluid 424 with a viscosity rating of 10W-30.
Additional hydraulic fluid (approx 2 gallons) may be needed for
the tractor reservoir.
Miscellaneous assembly tools: hammer, tape measure,
assortment of wrenches and sockets, and spirit level.
Have a forklift or hoist with properly sized chains and safety
stands on hand capable of lifting 2500 lbs.
Auxiliary tractor weights (depending on tractor size). See
“Tractor Requirements” on page 14.
A minimum of two people available during assembly.
Be sure parts get used in the correct location. Use Parts
Manual to identify location of pins, bolts, and other parts that
you are unsure of their location. By double checking, you will
lessen the chance of using a bolt or pin incorrectly that may be
needed later.
Make sure working parts move freely, bolts are tight & cotter
pins are spread.
Make sure all grease fittings are in place and lubricated.
Make sure all safety decals are legible and undamaged. Red
and amber reflectors are correctly located and visible when
machine is in transport position.
Driveline and loose parts bag/box shipped with the cutter are
present.
2.
Use a fork lift capable of lifting 2500 lbs to lift the
cutter. Insert right fork through slot (#4) in extension
arm and left fork under mainframe (#3) as illustrated
with arrows.
3.
Lift cutter from the shipping trailer and transport it to
your work area or storage location.
4.
Park fork lift with Ditch Bank Cutter on level hard
ground. Lower cutter until supported on parking
stand (#2) and shipping block (#16).
5.
Remove fork lift from under the cutter if storing cutter
without setting it up for tractor hook-up. Do not
remove fork lift if hooking-up cutter to a tractor.
Preparing For Tractor Hook-up
The Ditch Bank Cutter is shipped with the deck folded up
and hydraulic reservoir empty of fluid.
The reservoir will
need to be filled with fluid and deck rotated down
before cutter can be hooked-up to a tractor.
Fill Hydraulic Reservoir With Fluid
1.
If fork lift is still under the cutter after unloading and
parking the cutter, turn off ignition switch and remove
switch key before dismounting unit to fill hydraulic
reservoir.
2.
Remove fill cap (#15) and add 35 gallons of Mobilfluid
424 to the hydraulic reservoir. Use care to ensure
that dust or other foreign particles do not
contaminate the fluid.
Check Hose Loops
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 16:
1.
Check hoses (#14) to make sure they loop up as
shown and tilt back at the top.
2.
If needed, loosen hoses at bulk head (#11) and tilt top
of hose loops (#14) slightly back. Hold loops in this
position and re-tighten hoses at the bulk head.
3.
If additional movement is needed, loosen hose
clamp (#8) and tilt hose loops slightly back. Hold
loops in this position and re-tighten hose clamp bolt.
4.
Check hose loops to make sure they are tied together
with zip ties (#17) in the three locations shown. If not,
add zip ties to the hoses as shown.
NOTE:
The hydraulic reservoir can be filled without
the use of the fork lift if the Ditch Bank Cutter has
been properly parked for storage after unloading.
IMPORTANT:
Any high quality mineral based
hydraulic fluid such as Mobilfluid 424 with a viscosity
rating of 10W-30 is acceptable. For alternate fluids,
search on the web for “Mobilfluid 424" or go to
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IMPORTANT:
Hoses (#14) should loop up as shown
and tilt slightly to the back to keep hoses from falling
forward into the tractor tires. They also should be
zipped tied together in three locations as shown.
