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Section 3: Operating Instructions
9/6/17
RC2512 Series 2 S/N Rotary Cutters 330-725M
7.
Start tractor and carefully raise and lower implement
to ensure tractor drawbar, tires, and other equipment
on the tractor do not contact cutter or power take-off
driveline. See also
8.
Raise center deck fully up.
9.
Without lowering the cutter, shut tractor down
properly without lowering implement. Refer to
10. Place sturdy support blocks or jack stands under the
four center deck corners.
11. Start tractor and lower center deck down onto the
supports.
12. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
13. With cutter resting on solid supports, power take-off
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
•
Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
•
Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to
14. Inspect hydraulic hoses for wear, damage and
hydraulic leaks. See
“Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Hazard”
on page 3. Replace damaged and worn
hoses with genuine Land Pride parts.
15. Make repairs to cutter and tractor before continuing
with
Blade Operation Inspection
!
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
•
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
•
Always disengage power take-off, place tractor in park or
•
Some tractors are equipped with multi power take-off
1.
Be sure to complete
on this page before continuing with step 2 below.
IMPORTANT:
Stop power take-off immediately if
vibration continues after a few revolutions during
start-up and anytime vibration occurs thereafter.
IMPORTANT:
starting on page 25 before operating the cutter.
2.
Make sure cutter blades are not locked against each
other. See
3.
Remove support blocks or jack stands and set
transport locks for field operations. See
4.
Lower cutter decks down until blades are about 2" off
the ground.
5.
Start tractor and set throttle speed just above idle.
Use tractor’s power take-off soft start option if
available. Slowly engage power take-off to get blades
rotating. (Also see
instructions on
page 29.)
6.
Initial start-up vibration is normal and should stop
after a few revolutions. Stop power take-off rotation
immediately if vibration continues.
7.
Once cutter is running smoothly, increase throttle to
full power take-off speed. If cutter vibrates
excessively for 3 seconds at full speed, immediately
disengage power take-off, shut tractor down properly,
and remove switch key.
8.
Block center deck up before working under cutter.
9.
Check blades for a locked-up situation. Unlock
blades if locked-up.
10. Check for other probable causes such as broken or
bent blades, loose blades, loose gearbox mounting
bolts, and bent driveline.
11. Taking proper precautions, make necessary repairs,
and adjustments.
12. Repeat steps 1 to 11 above to make certain vibration
problems are fixed before putting cutter back into
service.
Transport Locks
Cutter wings will need to be raised and locked before
transporting on a roadway, through narrow openings, and
when servicing underside of deck.
1.
Disengage tractor power take-off and wait for cutter
blades to come to a complete stop before raising
wings.
2.
Raise cutter wings fully up with hydraulics.
3.
Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to
IMPORTANT:
Always disengage tractor’s power
NOTE:
The deck lift cylinder and wing folding
cylinders are controlled with one hydraulic control
lever at the tractor. Be certain that the hydraulic
hose is attached to the tractor and hydraulic hoses
are full of oil before proceeding.
