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Rotary Cutters

RC2512 Series 2 S/N 

330-725M

Operator’s Manual

 Printed 10/7/21

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Summary of Contents for RC2512 Series

Page 1: ... in French Language please see your Land Pride dealer Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Rotary Cutters RC2512 Series 2 S N 945551 330 725M Operator s Manual Printed 10 7 21 37522 ...

Page 2: ...ly ordered the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this manual with the Option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Information Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Access...

Page 3: ...e Hydraulic System 22 Unhook Rotary Cutter 22 Park Jack Assembly 23 Section 2 Adjustments 24 Park Jack Angle Alignment 24 Level Center Wing Decks 24 Level Center Deck 24 Level Wing Decks 25 Adjust Cutter Height 26 Section 3 Operating Instructions 27 Startup Checklist 27 Safety Information 27 Tractor Turning Angle 28 Tractor Cutter Inspection 29 Blade Operation Inspection 29 Set Transport Locks 30 ...

Page 4: ...he QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code to the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride products Refer to Parts Manual QR Locator on this page for detailed instructions RC2512 Series 2 S N 945551 Rotary Cutters 330 725M Table of Contents iv Section 6 Specifications Capacities 49 Section 7 Features Benefits 51 Section 8 Troubleshooting 52 Section 9 Torque Values Ti...

Page 5: ...w much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals or have the manuals read to them before operating the power machine and this implement Thoroughly read and understand the Safety Label section Read all instructions noted on them Do not operate the equipment while under the influence of drugs or alcohol as they impair the ability to safely and properly oper...

Page 6: ... Remove all tools and unused parts from equipment before operation Do not weld or torch on galvanized metal as it will release toxic fumes Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and must be performed by trained personnel using the correct tools and equipment Always properly match the wheel size to the properly sized tire Always maintain correct tire pressure Do not inflate tires above recommen...

Page 7: ...re difficult to see especially at night Use the Slow Moving Vehicle SMV sign when on public roads Flashing warning lights and turn signals are recommended whenever driving on public roads Avoid High Pressure Fluids Escaping fluid under pressure will penetrate the skin or eyes causing serious injury Relieve all residual pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines or performing work on the hydraul...

Page 8: ...e silica particles This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs silicosis There are guidelines which should be followed if crystalline silica quartz is present in the dust Be aware of and follow OSHA or other local State or Federal guidelines for exposure to airborne crystalline silica Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur Participate in air monitoring or train...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 10 7 21 5 This page left blank intentionally ...

Page 10: ...at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request 4 Refer to this section for proper label placement To install new labels a Clean surface area where label is to be placed b Spray soapy water onto the ...

Page 11: ...3 37524 37524 818 543C Danger Guard Missing Hazard DO NOT Operate 3 Place On the 3 decks in front of the spindle gearboxes 70358 818 556C Danger Thrown Object Hazard 2 Places At the back of the left and right wings 70376 818 555C Danger Rotating Blades Hazard 2 Places At the back of the left and right wings 70266 ...

Page 12: ...4 37524 39050 818 045C Warning Pinch Point or Crushing Hazard 1 Place On the back center axle 70312 818 142C Danger Rotating Driveline Entanglement Hazard 2 Places On the right and left wing gearbox shields 70249 858 558C Caution Driveline Safety Damage May Occur 1 Place On the left side of the hitch frame 73643 ...

Page 13: ...7523 13313 39050 818 540C Danger Guard Missing DO NOT Operate 4 Places On all driveline inner profiles 70374 818 130C Warning Operate with 540 rpm Power Take off Speed 1 Place On the left side of the hitch frame 70382 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 3 Places On the main and 2 wing drivelines 70375 ...

Page 14: ... N 945551 Rotary Cutters 330 725M 10 7 21 Table of Contents 39050 39050 818 094C Warning High Pressure Fluid Hazard 1 Place On the left side of the hitch frame 70314 838 588C Warning 20 MPH Speed Limit 1 Place On the left side of the hitch frame 70412 ...

Page 15: ...nts 37523 37523 37524 818 229C Amber Reflector 1 3 4 x 2 3 4 2 Places On the right and left wing locking bars 70137 838 615C Amber Reflector 2 x 9 1 Place At front of the right wing 73138 838 614C Red Reflector 2 x 9 2 Places On the right and left wing locking bars 2 Places On the right and left wing axles ...

Page 16: ...12 Important Safety Information RC2512 Series 2 S N 945551 Rotary Cutters 330 725M 10 7 21 Table of Contents This page left blank intentionally ...

Page 17: ...n excellent choice for light agricultural and municipal mowing applications The 12 3 7 m cutting width 1 1 2 to 12 4 cm to 30 cm cutting height and ability to cut weeds and brush up to 1 1 2 in 3 8 cm diameter make it well suited for these applications This model offers a pull type LP Performance hitch or the pull type swivel clevis hitch and 540 rpm Cat 4 CV main input driveline for attachment to...

Page 18: ...5P Make sure working parts move freely bolts are tight and cotter pins are spread Operator s Manual Make sure all grease fittings are in place and lubricated Page 43 Make sure all safety labels are correctly located and legible Replace if damaged Page 6 Make sure all red and amber reflectors are correctly located and visible when machine is in transport position Page 11 Make sure all tires are inf...

Page 19: ...k brake turn off tractor engine and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized starting 4 Connect hydraulic hose to tractor remote outlet If tractor has float option on one of the outlets connect hydraulic hose to that outlet Refer to Figure 1 2 5 Start tractor and raise center deck and both wings fully up with tractor control lever 6 Turn tractor engine off and remove switch key 7 Separate transpo...

Page 20: ... jack 11 down to vertical position 9 Fully insert detent pin 12 to secure park jack 11 Hitch and Jack Assembly Figure 1 4 37527 10 If park jack is not vertical adjust jack angle according to Park Jack Angle Alignment on page 24 11 Adjust park jack height until hitch holes at the back of hitch frame 2 align with slots in leveling rods 1 12 Attach hitch frame 2 to leveling rods 1 by inserting 3 4 x ...

Page 21: ...rect torque 6 Remove hex whiz nuts 4B and shipping bracket 1 Discard shipping bracket 7 Reattach hex whiz nuts 4B to carriage bolts 3 and tighten them to the correct torque Refer to Figure 1 6 8 Unsnap bell door 2 from each side of bell housing and rotate down 9 Remove and discard rubber shaft protector 1 from splitter gearbox input shaft 10 Remove locknuts 3 and bolts 4 from bolted coupler end of...

Page 22: ...rn off tractor engine and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized starting before dismounting tractor 7 Verify tractor drawbar is adjusted correctly Refer to Drawbar Set up dimensions on page 14 8 See Detail C Raise or lower park jack 3 to align clevis 9 with tractor drawbar Drawbar should fit between lower and upper plates of clevis 9 Start tractor and continue to back tractor up to cutter hitc...

Page 23: ...k on outer yoke locking collar 6 and slide outer yoke over tractor power take off shaft 3 Release locking collar 6 and continue to push outer yoke onto the tractor power take off shaft until locking collar snaps in place 4 Driveline 5 should be moved back and forth to ensure both ends are secured to tractor and gearbox shafts Reattach any end that is loose Hook up Hydraulics WARNING To avoid serio...

Page 24: ...ry changes and repeat step 3 a Reference wire harness 8 leading to the LED lights on the right hand side of the cutter Make sure connector 8R labeled ENHANCER is connected to the Red wire connector 9R on enhancer module 9 a Reference wire harness 8 leading to the LED lights on the left hand side of the cutter Make sure connector 8L labeled ENHANCER is connected to the Yellow wire connector 9L on e...

Page 25: ... attached to the tractor and all stroke control spacers 2 removed from hydraulic cylinder 1 slowly raise and lower cutter to its upper and lower limits while observing clearances between hitch and driveline 2 If driveline interferes with tractor drawbar then adjust drawbar height and length See Drawbar Set up on page 14 for correct placement of tractor drawbar 3 It may be necessary to purge lift c...

Page 26: ... skid shoes NOTE Do not loosen hydraulic hose fittings 7 or 8 Hydraulic fluid will pass through deck lift cylinder 5 to the wing cylinders 5 Shut tractor down properly before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 14 6 Slightly loosen hydraulic hose fitting 2 on the right hand wing cylinder 1 to allow air to escape 7 Start tractor and slowly activate tractor control lever to retra...

Page 27: ... 17 Collapse driveline 5 by pushing tractor end of driveline toward the splitter gearbox 18 Store yoke end of driveline 5 on the cutter hitch support rest 11 Do not store yoke end in the dirt 19 Adjust park jack 3 up until hitch weight is removed from tractor drawbar 20 See Detail B Remove hairpin cotter 2 and hitch pin 1 21 Start tractor and drive tractor slowly forward several feet while watchin...

Page 28: ...e inclined from front to back by 1 2 5 cm with the front closer to the ground than the back 37530 NOTE Lengthen leveling rods to lower front of cutter shorten leveling rods to raise front of cutter Park Jack Angle Alignment Figure 2 1 Park Jack Angle Alignment Refer to Figure 2 1 The jack mount angle should be adjusted to position the park jack vertical while supporting the cutter hitch This angle...

Page 29: ...r straight forward six to ten feet to allow outer wing wheels to properly align themselves 3 Check wing tops to see if they are level with the top of the center deck If the outer edge of either wing top is higher or lower than the center deck then level wing as follows a If outer wing edge is too high loosen nut 1 and rotate turnbuckle 2 counterclockwise to lower outer wing edge until wing is leve...

Page 30: ...rating blade height will be different than the operating blade height 4 Start tractor and engage blades See instructions for Engage Blades on page 32 5 Using tractor control lever adjust cutter to the desired cutting height and then travel forward for approximately 20 to 50 feet 6 Shut tractor down properly without changing cutting height 7 Measure height of cut grass material This distance is the...

Page 31: ...eat the purpose of the tractor s power take off shield Clear area to be cut of debris and other unforeseen removable objects before cutting Mark non removable hazards such as tree stumps post stubs protruding objects rocks drop offs holes etc with a visible flag Section 3 Operating Instructions Startup Checklist Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness concern pruden...

Page 32: ...hitch or hitch pin that is excessively worn bent broken or has structural cracks The hitch and or hitch pin can break apart separating cutter from tractor Perform scheduled maintenance Check for loose hardware missing parts broken parts structural cracks and excessive wear Make repairs before putting the implement back into service Wait for blades to come to a complete stop before accessing blade ...

Page 33: ...rts 15 Make repairs to cutter and tractor before continuing with Blade Operation Inspection on this page Blade Operation Inspection DANGER To avoid serious injury or death Tractor power take off shaft shield driveline shields and gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline WARNING To avoid serious...

Page 34: ...unting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 14 4 See Figure 3 2 Remove hairpin cotter 1 from storage bracket 2 5 See Figure 3 3 Rotate upper end of transport lock 3 down to cylinder pin 4 Secure with existing hairpin cotter 1 6 Repeat steps 4 5 for the other wing section IMPORTANT Always disengage tractor s power take off and wait for blades to come to a complete stop before raising the win...

Page 35: ...the Rotary Cutter is 20 mph DO NOT EXCEED 2 Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning and leave enough clearance so the cutter does not contact obstacles such as buildings trees or fences 3 Always raise wings and set transport locks before traveling on public roadways 4 When traveling on roadways transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely Use LED flashing lig...

Page 36: ...ter s full rated power take off speed in a gear range that allows the cutter to make a smooth cut without lugging the tractor down usually between 2 to 5 mph Loss of power take off speed will allow the blades to hinge back and result in ragged uneven cutting Engage Blades 1 Select a gear range that will allow the cutter to make a smooth cut without lugging the tractor down See Select Gear Range on...

Page 37: ...t attempt to remove blockages from blade carriers while the wings are in the folded up position Blades can become locked by blockages creating the potential for blades to swing freely in a harmful manner while removing the blockages bringing about the potential for serious injury A blade carriers can become blocked with wire and or trash wrapped around it Trash compacted around a blade carrier int...

Page 38: ...sition the adjustable stops on the cutter s hydraulic lift cylinder so the cutter can be consistently returned to the same cutting and transport height Watch while making a tight turn to ensure that the rear tractor tires do not contact the deck or hitch Also be sure tractor 3 point arms are raised and will not contact main driveline You should now be ready to move to the cutting site to begin mow...

Page 39: ...nd hitch pin keeper Land Pride Performance Hitch Optional Refer to Figure 4 2 The LP Performance Hitch is a drawbar friendly self leveling hitch that pivots up and down and side to side It has a bent lower lip to allow single person hook up Customer to supply hitch pin and hitch pin keeper Drawbar Set up Refer to Figure 4 3 Be sure to keep 8 20 cm vertical distance between top of drawbar and cente...

Page 40: ...ransporting from field to field Hydraulic Wing Control Kit 330 760A RC2512 DUAL REMOTE HYDRAULIC KIT Refer to Figure 4 4 Land Pride offers a Hydraulic Wing Control Kit for controlling the wing folding cylinders independently from the lift cylinder This kit consist of one new tee fitting one new hydraulic hose one new quick disconnect coupling and one new cylinder port plug Existing hoses and fitti...

Page 41: ...ains free of dirt and other contaminations Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends clean before attaching them to your tractor Replace tractor hydraulic filter element at the prescribed intervals These simple maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems Check for signs of damaged or worn hydraulic hoses fittings and cylinders before each use of...

Page 42: ...to Figure 5 2 6 Carefully check cutting edges of blades in relation to blade carrier rotation to ensure correct blade placement Cutter blades must be installed with cutting edge leading in rotation Refer to Figure 5 1 WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Locknuts can lose their ability to lock properly once removed Always use a new locknut when installing blades 7 Insert blade bolt 1 through b...

Page 43: ...each spring Keep these measurements for reassembly Spring Length Figure 5 4 IMPORTANT After clutch run in but before clutch disassembly spring retainer nuts must be returned to their original position to measure spring length A Measured and record length A for each spring before disassembling the clutch Use 1 1 4 31 8mm for A dimension if measurements were not taken before disassembling the clutch...

Page 44: ...the correct torque 6 Pull push on the slip clutch end of driveline to make sure it is secured to the output shaft 7 Push pull on opposite end of driveline to make sure it is secured to the input shaft on the blade spindle gearbox 35966 Tire Maintenance WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Tire changing can be dangerous and should be performed by trained personnel using correct tools and equipm...

Page 45: ...on opposite side of center deck Wing Skid Shoe Refer to Figure 5 8 Replace wing skid shoes as follows 1 Remove 3 8 hex whiz nuts 3 3 8 plow bolts 2 and wing skid shoe 1 as shown 2 Plow bolts should be checked for wear and replaced if necessary 3 Attach new left hand skid shoe 1 to cutter with 3 8 16 GR5 plow bolts 2 and secure with 3 8 hex whiz nuts 3 Tighten hex whiz nuts to the correct torque 4 ...

Page 46: ...loose damaged or worn parts and adjust or replace as needed 4 Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol touch up paint They are also available in touch up bottles with brush quarts and gallon sizes by adding TU QT or GL to the end of the aerosol part number 5 Replace all damaged or missing guarding and decals 6 Lubricate as noted in Lubri...

Page 47: ... shown Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Quantity 2 pumps Lubrication Points 26537 Outside Location Inside Location 37536 50 Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required Lubrication Legend Multi purpose oil lube Hitch Pivot Points 2 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Quantity As required 50 Hrs 50 Hrs ...

Page 48: ...4 Zerks 2 zerks per wing axle Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Quantity As required 37537 37537 37537 Adjustable Turnbuckle Oil threads Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose oil lube Quantity As required 50 Hrs Axle Pivots Center Deck 4 Zerks 2 zerks per axle Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Quantity As required 25 Hrs 50 Hrs ...

Page 49: ... Do not overfill the gearbox with oil Oil will expand when hot Make sure the implement is level and oil is cool before checking oil level Splitter Gearbox Lubrication Instructions Remove oil level plug If oil is below bottom of plug hole add recommended gear lube through oil fill vent plug hole until oil flows out of oil level plug hole Reinstall and tighten oil level plug and oil fill vent plug T...

Page 50: ...ional Driveline Profile Tubes Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity Coat Generously Conventional Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease 37515 37516 Zerk located through slot in plastic outer tubes 30637 Intermediate Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease 8 Hrs 8 Hrs 8 Hrs ...

Page 51: ...lubrication grease should be visible around the ball joints Grease fittings located on the u joints should be lubricated every 8 hours of operation IMPORTANT To extend the life of the constant velocity joint extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation CV Main Driveline Profile Tubes CV Constant Velocity Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity Coat Generously IMPORT...

Page 52: ...Through Two Holes In Driveline Shield Figure 5 11 Lubrication By Sliding Driveline Shields Back 1 Refer to Figure 5 12 With a flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool pry top of red locking tab up 2 Refer to Figure 5 13 Rotate white locking ring fully counterclockwise to the position shown 3 Refer to Figure 5 14 Pull back on driveline shielding until CV joint is exposed Rotate Driveline Shield to A...

Page 53: ... stroke control spacers Wing folding hydraulics 2 bore x 8 stroke hydraulic cylinders hoses and fittings Wing flex while operating Max 20o down can float up as needed as long as the wheel s are still on the ground Wing transport protection Wing transport locks Deck material 10 Gauge 3 4 mm deck Side skirt material 3 16 5 mm Plate Skid shoes Wing deck 1 replaceable per wing Center deck 2 replaceabl...

Page 54: ...0 725M 10 7 21 Table of Contents Dimensions Shown With Center Deck Cutting Blade 1 1 2 3 8 cm Off The Ground Transport Width Without Special Adjustments Center Deck Cutting Blade 1 1 2 3 8 cm Off The Ground 37538 89 3 4 2 28 m 1 1 2 3 8 cm 60 1 52 m 153 3 89 m 157 3 99 m 5 1 4 13 3 cm ...

Page 55: ...e ground Low hitch weight Less drawbar wear Less ballast required Works well with lighter tractors Park Jack angle is adjustable Help keep park jack vertical when in use Single remote hydraulics Easy to operate Fits most tractors only one duplex outlet required Hinged wing sections 22o down 45o up while cutting Allows cutter to follow terrain Ideal for rough ground where hillsides ditches and holl...

Page 56: ...oid hitting solid objects Driveline shaft telescoping tube wearing Needs lubrication Lubricate every 8 hours of operation Blades lock up Blades locked together overlapped when wings were raised to transport position Use pry bar or other tool to separate cutting blades before lowering wings Tractor has instant on power take off Engage power take off at low rpm s and then slowly increase engine spee...

Page 57: ...lace driveline or distribution shaft Blade carrier bent Replace blade carrier Blade broken Replace blade Blade will not swing Inspect and unlock blades power take off not operating at full speed Increase power take off speed to 540 Blades have unequal weight Replace each pair of blades on affected carrier Wing cylinder movement too slow Orifice is plugged Remove elbow fitting and unplug orifice Tr...

Page 58: ... 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480 900 665 7 8 14 250 185 640 475 905 670 M24 X 3 480 355 760 560 1050 780 1 8 340 250 875 645 1230 910 M24 X 2 525 390 830 610 1150 845 1 12 370 275 955 705 1350 995 M30 X 3 5 960 705 1510 1120 2100 1550 1 1 8 7...

Page 59: ...hich the product is not designed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized Land Pride dealer Land Pride reserves the right to make changes in materials or design of the product at...

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