Land Pride RC3615, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC3615 (540 RPM) and RCM3615 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 330-502M 4/20/15
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Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-up
Refer to Figure 1-11:
Attach Bar-Tite Hitch to Tractor Drawbar
1. Insert 1" x 5 1/2" hex bolt (#1) through hitch top
plate (#2), hitch bushing (#3), hitch wear plate (#4),
tractor drawbar (#5), and washer (#6) as shown.
Secure with 1" lock nut (#7). Tighten 1" lock nut
snugly to remove all play and then back nut
one-quarter turn.
Do Not torque 1" lock nut.
2. Insert two 3/4" x 6" GR5 hex bolts (#8) through,
3/4" flat washers (#9), hitch top plate (#2), hitch wear
plate (#4), and formed hitch support (#10) as shown.
Secure with 3/4" lock nuts (#11).
3. Tighten 3/4" lock nuts to correct torque.
4. Remove 1" x 6 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#12) and 1" lock
nut (#13) from hitch bushing (#3). Keep bolt and lock
nut for reuse.
Attach Bar-Tite Hitch to Rotary Cutter
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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 the tractor or near the implement.
Refer to Figure 1-12:
1. Make certain parking jack (#3) is properly attached to
cutter and secured with attachment pin (#8).
2. Back tractor within close proximity of cutter hitch.
3. Raise or lower parking jack (#3) to align hitch (#10)
with bolt hole in swivel clevis (#9).
4. Back tractor up to swivel clevis (#9) until hole in hitch
bushing (#10) aligns with holes in swivel clevis (#9).
5. Insert 1" x 6 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#1) through swivel
clevis (#9) and hitch bushing (#10). Secure hex bolt
with lock nut (#2). Tighten lock nut snugly to remove
all play.
Do Not torque 1" lock nut.
6. Lower parking jack (#3) until hitch weight is
supported by the drawbar.
7. Remove parking jack (#3) from hitch and attach it to
the left-hand wing deck storage base with attachment
pin (#8). Make sure base is level with or lower than
the head especially after the wings are folded up.
See cover picture for correct positioning.
IMPORTANT: Jack attachment pin must be fully
inserted and secured before working on or around a
cutter not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
IMPORTANT: Protect parking jack by storing it on
the left wing deck before moving the cutter. Make
sure the jack is stored with its base level or lower
than the head to prevent water and freeze damage.
Bar-Tite Hitch Assembly to Tractor Tongue
Figure 1-11
8. Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Securely lock chain
hook to the safety chain.
9. See “Driveline Installation” on page 17 and
“Hydraulic Hook-up” on page 17.
Tractor Hookup to Bar-Tite Hitch
Figure 1-12
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