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Important Safety Information

RC(M)3715 & RCG(M)3715 Rotary Cutters 334-114M

1/26/21

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Table of Contents

70495

858-949C

Safety Combo
2-Places (Located on the right and left wing decks)

Summary of Contents for RC3715

Page 1: ...erious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit For an Operator s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language please see your Land Pride dealer Rotary Cutters RC M 3715 RCG M 3715 334 114M Operator s Manual Printed 1 26 21 74881 ...

Page 2: ...rdered 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 Accessorie...

Page 3: ...itch Optional 14 Ball Hitch Optional 14 Pintle Hitch Optional 14 Tractor Shutdown Procedure 15 Hitch Assembly 15 Attach Park Jack 15 Attach Spring Hose Loop 15 Swivel Clevis Hitch Hook up 16 LP Performance Hitch Hook up 17 Bar Tite Hitch Hook up 18 Hydraulic Hook up 19 Wing Axle Turnbuckle Set up 20 Unfold Wings 20 Fold Lock Lugs Set Up 21 Driveline Assembly 22 Driveline Hook up to Tractor 23 Driv...

Page 4: ... 42 General Maintenance 42 Hydraulic System 42 Tires 42 Chain Guards 43 Skid Shoes 43 Wing Skid Shoes 43 Center Skid Shoes 43 Gearbox Driveline Shielding 43 Wing Gearbox Driveline Shield Access 44 Center Gearbox Driveline Shield Access 44 Drivelines 44 Drivelines With Slip Clutches 44 Clutch Disassembly Inspection Assembly 45 Cutter Blades 46 Hitch Wear Points 47 Swivel Clevis Hitch Wear Point 47 ...

Page 5: ...ldren to play on the power machine or implement Use extra caution when backing up Before the tractor starts to move look down and behind to make sure the area is clear Safety at All Times Careful operation is you best assurance against an accident All operators no matter how much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals or have the manuals read to them b...

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: ...with the control of the power machine Riders can be struck by objects or thrown from the equipment Never use tractor or implement to lift or transport riders Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if a fire starts Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy Keep emergency numbers for doctor ambulance hospital and fire department near the phone 911 Use Safety Lights and Devices Slow moving tracto...

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...

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Page 10: ...r 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 th...

Page 11: ... Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 4 Places Top of splitter shield main driveline and 2 wing drivelines 818 130C RC Series cutters only Warning Use 540 rpm power take off 818 240C RCM Series cutters only Warning Use 1000 rpm power take off 818 540C Danger Shield Missing DO NOT Operate 3 Places Located on main and two wing drivelines ...

Page 12: ... 26 21 8 Table of Contents 70495 70496 70496 858 947C Danger Thrown Object Rotating Blade Hazard 2 Places Located on back side of left right wing 818 142C Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 2 Places Located on right wing and left wing 858 950C Warning Pinching Crushing Hazard ...

Page 13: ...Important Safety Information RC M 3715 RCG M 3715 Rotary Cutters 334 114M 1 26 21 9 Table of Contents 70495 858 949C Safety Combo 2 Places Located on the right and left wing decks ...

Page 14: ...Important Safety Information RC M 3715 RCG M 3715 Rotary Cutters 334 114M 1 26 21 10 Table of Contents 70439 858 954C Safety Combo ...

Page 15: ...Reflector 2 Places Located on front side of left right wing decks 818 230C 1 11 16 x 2 13 16 Red Reflector 4 Places Located on back side of axle spindles 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 2 Places Located on back side of left right wing decks 838 615C 2 x 9 Amber Reflector 3 Places Located on front left side of center deck on right and left side of center axle ...

Page 16: ...by skilled workers using quality materials Proper assembly maintenance and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from this Rotary Cutter Application The RC3715 RCM3715 RCG3715 and RCGM3715 Rotary Cutters are designed and built by Land Pride to provide excellent cutting performance on gently sloping or slightly contoured right of ways pastures orchards set aside acres...

Page 17: ...gs fold independently It is highly recommended to connect the wing fold hose s to a duplex outlet with fold capabilities and use the float when in field operation Accessory available to convert from 2 duplexes to 1 duplex Before You Start Read and understand this Operator s Manual for your cutter An understanding of how the cutter works will aid in the assembly and setup of your cutter It is best ...

Page 18: ...ustomer supplied hitch pin to allow single person hook up Bar Tite Hitch Optional Refer to Figure 1 4 The bar tite hitch functions similar to LP Performance hitch except it clamps directly to the drawbar The bar tite hitch is sandwiched between hardened steel plates to eliminate drawbar wear It has a bushing in the tongue to extend hitch life Bushing and hitch swivel are greasable Ball Hitch Optio...

Page 19: ...he open position then lower center deck down until unit is fully resting on the ground Cylinder Stroke Control Disengagement Figure 1 7 Refer to Figure 1 8 4 Hitch 2 is shipped hinged up and bolted in place Remove and discard 1 2 hex whiz nuts 4 and 1 2 bolts 3 5 Rotate hitch frame 2 down into pulling position as shown Install left and right leveling rods 1 to hitch frame 2 with 3 4 10 x 4 GR8 bol...

Page 20: ...6 Verify tractor drawbar is adjusted correctly Refer to Drawbar Set up dimensions on page 13 7 Raise or lower park jack 3 to align clevis 9 with tractor drawbar Drawbar should fit between lower and upper plates of clevis 8 Restart tractor and continue to back tractor up to cutter hitch until hitch holes in tractor drawbar and hitch clevis 9 are aligned 9 Shut tractor down properly before dismounti...

Page 21: ...are customer supplied 6 Start tractor raise 3 point arms fully up and carefully back tractor within close proximity of clevis 9 7 Shut tractor down properly before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 8 Verify tractor drawbar is adjusted correctly Refer to Drawbar Set up dimensions on page 13 9 Raise or lower park jack 3 to align clevis 9 with tractor drawbar Drawbar should f...

Page 22: ...eep people and animals away while backing up to the implement or pulling away from the implement Do not operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal is directly behind the power machine or near the implement WARNING To avoid serious injury or death The ball detent pin must be fully inserted into the park jack with ball visible and popped out on the far side of the jack before working on or ...

Page 23: ...ghly recommended to connect the wing fold hose s to a duplex outlet with float capabilities and use the float when in field operation The black handled hose is for the lift cylinder The red handled hose is for simultaneous fold or right hand wing fold when setup independently The yellow handled hose is for left hand wing fold when set up independently When set up for dual action fold the handles h...

Page 24: ...t tractor down properly before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 70499 NOTE The cutter is shipped with turnbuckles attached and drawn all the way in as shown in Figure 1 15 4 Remove hairpin cotter 1 from both the left and right transport pins 2 5 Pull transport pins 2 from lock holes 3 on both wings as shown Refer to Figure 1 17 6 Store transport pins 2 in storage holes 3 ...

Page 25: ...ove all 5 8 hex nuts 1 lock washers 2 flat washers 3 and 5 8 11x1 3 4 bolts 4 from both wing decks Set hardware aside for re use 2 On both wing decks flip the fold lock lugs 5 length wise as shown 3 Re install 5 8 hex nuts 1 lock washers 2 flat washers 3 and 5 8 11x1 3 4 bolts 4 Hand tighten nuts 1 4 Return to and start the tractor Raise the wings and shut down the tractor without relieving hydrau...

Page 26: ...and secure with hex whiz nuts 4B Tighten whiz nuts to the correct torque Refer to Figure 1 21 6 Unsnap latches 5 on both sides of gearbox shield 10 and remove shield IMPORTANT The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into service Refer to Lubrication Points on page 49 NOTE Wings must be lowered before removing the driveline from its shipping location See Unfold Wings on page 20 Remove Ma...

Page 27: ...sengage power take off put tractor in park or set park brake shut tractor engine off remove ignition key and wait for blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor Some tractors are equipped with two power take off speeds Be certain your tractor s power take off is set up to operate at the implement s rated power take off speed or equipment breakage may result RC models are rated fo...

Page 28: ...and needs to adjust higher remove carriage bolts 3 and reattach hanger to the upper two square holes 2 with existing flat washers lock washers hex nuts and carriage bolts 3 Continue to adjust hanger to underside of driveline 10 Draw nuts securing carriage bolts 3 up snug and rotate driveline hanger 1 down If hanger makes contact with driveline 5 readjust hanger down until it misses the driveline 1...

Page 29: ...rly and move deck lift control lever back and forth to relieve all hydraulic pressure 4 Slightly loosen hydraulic hose fitting 2 on right hand wing cylinder 1 to allow air to escape 5 Restart tractor and slowly activate tractor control lever to retract wing cylinder 1 and to purge trapped air from the hydraulic system 6 Shut tractor down properly See Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 7 Tighten...

Page 30: ...ading 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 enhancer module 9 b Make sure lead wire harness 13 is connected to connector 9C on enhancer module 9 c Refer to Figure 1 27 Ensure that the 7 pin plug on the end of the 15 lead wire harness 13 is properly seated in the tractor s 7 pin electrical outlet...

Page 31: ...port pin 2 and remove the transport pin 2 from storage holes 3 Refer to Figure 1 32 7 Insert transport pin 2 through wing lock hole 3 and secure it with hairpin cotter 1 Refer to Figure 1 33 8 Move all flip spacers 2 to the open position 9 Start tractor and lower cutter until front skids are resting on the ground or on solid non concrete support blocks 10 Without relieving hydraulics shut tractor ...

Page 32: ...tter hitch weight off the tractor drawbar 22 Remove connecting hitch pin or bolt as follows a For Swivel Clevis Hitch See Figure 1 36 Remove hairpin cotter 2 and hitch pin 1 b For LP Performance Hitch See Figure 1 35 Remove hairpin cotter 2 and hitch pin 1 c For Bar Tite Hitch See Figure 1 37 Remove locknut 1 and bolt 2 23 Restart tractor and drive tractor slowly forward several feet 24 Shut tract...

Page 33: ...d end of cylinder 2 and reinsert hitch pin and secure with hair pin Remove jack or lift straps 10 Return to the tractor and fully extend center deck lift cylinder to raise the deck up 11 Without relieving hydraulics shut tractor down properly before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 Replace stroke control spacers and remove support blocks from under the four corners of the...

Page 34: ...both hinges are 1 lower in the front than in the back 8 Be sure left and right leveling rods have equal amounts of tension and then re tighten jam nuts 5 against lock washers 4 and adjusting nuts 3 Front Skid Position Chain Guards Removed For Clarity Figure 2 2 IMPORTANT See Figure 2 3 Loosening adjusting nuts 3 will lengthen leveling rods and lower front of cutter Tightening adjusting nuts 3 will...

Page 35: ...disengaging stroke control flip spacers take time to ensure they are in the open or fully closed position Flip spacers not in the fully closed or fully open position can cause damage to the lift cylinder and or flip spacers 7 Measure height of cut grass material This distance is the cutting height If this height is acceptable continue with step 8 If this height is unacceptable repeat steps 4 7 unt...

Page 36: ... Chart 60 Always secure equipment with solid non concrete supports before working under it Never go under equipment supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics Concrete can break hydraulic lines can burst and or hydraulic controls can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off Keep everyone away from the cutter when folding or unfolding the wings or when raising or lowering the cutter The cut...

Page 37: ...oxes free from debris Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire hazard Maintain proper gearbox oil level Do not exceed rated cutting capacity of your cutter See specifications capacities for specified cutting capacity Exceeding rated cutting capacity can damage drive components cutter blades and deck components Cutter blades can continue to rotate while decelerating after power ta...

Page 38: ...ractor 20795 Stop power take off immediately if vibration continues after a few revolutions during start up and anytime vibration occurs thereafter CAUTION To avoid minor or moderate injury Some tractors are equipped with two power take off speeds Be certain your tractor s power take off is set up to operate at the implement s rated power take off speed or equipment breakage may result RC models a...

Page 39: ...d stopping and never exceed 20 mph 32 2 km h with attached equipment Rough terrain requires a slower speed Watch while making tight turns to ensure that the rear tractor tires and lower 3 point arms do not make contact with cutter hitch driveline or deck Keep lower 3 point arms raised at all times when hitched to a pull type cutter IMPORTANT Always disengage tractor s power take off and wait for b...

Page 40: ...g Deck Blade Position Figure 3 5 Unfold Wings and Set Deck Cutting Height Refer to Figure 3 5 1 Inspect blade carriers for locked blades prior to lowering the wings Separate locked blades 2 Start tractor and raise both wings up to release any tension on the transport lock pins 3 Without lowering the cutter shut tractor down before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 Refer to...

Page 41: ...detailed instructions 5 If cutter was not shut down commence forward cutting operation at full power take off operating speed Make a new gear selection if tractor is lugging down or if cutter is making a rough cut 6 Periodically disengage power take off stop tractor place gear selector in park or set park brake turn off tractor remove switch key and wait for blades to stop rotating before dismount...

Page 42: ...reflective devices to provide adequate warning to pedestrians and other vehicle operators when traveling on public roads and in the dark of night Comply with all local state and federal laws It is important that you inspect the area where you will be cutting and clear it of hazards and foreign objects before you start mowing Never assume the area is clear Cut only in areas you are familiar with an...

Page 43: ...Section 3 Operating Instructions RC M 3715 RCG M 3715 Rotary Cutters 334 114M 1 26 21 39 Table of Contents This page left blank intentionally ...

Page 44: ...le and one on each wing axle 8 Wheel axle arrangement Four tires on transport axle and two on each wing axle Hitches Land Pride offers 5 different hitches to best suit your application See Hitch Types on page 14 for complete description of optional hitches 334 744A Swivel Clevis Hitch 334 460A Bar Tite Hitch 334 462A Ball Hitch 334 470A Fixed Pintle Hitch 334 471A LP Performance Hitch Main Driveli...

Page 45: ...c adapter fitting 6 from the lift cylinder s port hole 7 and put away as it is no longer be needed 6 Install hydraulic adapter fitting 8 to the lift cylinder s port hole 7 Tighten fitting 7 Install hydraulic cross fitting 9 to hydraulic adapter fitting 8 Tighten fitting 8 Install hydraulic adapter fitting 10 to hydraulic cross fitting 9 Tighten fitting Single Duplex Hook Up Figure 4 1 70663 Lift C...

Page 46: ...ulic system problems is to ensure your tractor s hydraulic reservoir remains 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 d...

Page 47: ...ld be checked for wear and replaced if necessary 3 Attach new left hand skid shoe 1 to cutter with 3 8 plow bolts 2 and secure with 3 8 hex whiz nuts 3 Tighten bolts to the correct torque 4 Repeat for the right hand wing Center Skid Shoes Refer to Figure 5 3 Replace center skid shoes as follows 1 Remove 5 8 11 hex flange nuts 4 5 8 11 x 4 GR5 bolts 3 and right hand center skid shoe 1 from the cent...

Page 48: ...eration and after periods of inactivity to remove any oxidation from the friction surfaces Repeat run in at the beginning of each season and when moisture seizes the inner friction plates IMPORTANT Prior to initial operation and after 30 days of inactivity slip friction disks to remove oxidation and moisture Moisture allows disks to slip easily Oxidation can prevent disk from slipping causing driv...

Page 49: ...nal set of scribe marks can be added to check for slippage See Figure 5 7 on page 45 to adjust spring length Clutch Disassembly Inspection Assembly Refer to Figure 5 8 If clutch run in procedure above indicated that one or more friction disks did not slip then the clutch must be disassembled to separate the friction disks Disassembly Disassembly of clutch is simply a matter of first removing sprin...

Page 50: ...e tractor Refer to Figure 5 10 4 Remove rubber plug 5 Rotate blade carrier 4 until blade bolt 1 aligns with access hole A 5 Unscrew locknut 3 to remove cutter blade 6 Blade bolt 1 is keyed and will not turn freely IMPORTANT Cutting blades must be replaced in mating pairs Not replacing both blades will result in an out of balance condition that will contribute to premature bearing breakdown on the ...

Page 51: ...ust be replaced Check for excessive wear on flat washer 2 Replace as needed Use 1 11 16 Socket Wrench On Blade Nut 3 Land Pride Cutter Blade Parts Part No Part Description 318 586A BLADE BOLT KIT Includes items 1 2 3 below 1 802 277C BLADE BOLT 1 1 8 12 x 3 7 16 WITH KEY 2 804 147C WASHER FLAT 1 HARD ASTMF436 3 803 170C NUT HEX TOP LOCK 1 1 8 12 PLATE 4 312 820H DISHPAN WELDMENT 15 CTR COMER 5 840...

Page 52: ... 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 Paint is 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 decals 6 Lubricate as noted in Lubrication Points starting on page 49 7...

Page 53: ... of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Grease both left right hand side turnbuckles Quantity As required Grease with wings folded up to remove pressure on turnbuckle and allow grease to reach more areas Park Jack 1 zerk Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Frequency As needed and when unhooking for longterm storage 50 hrs Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease lube Mu...

Page 54: ...equired 704 70479 70480 72216 Bar Tite Hitch Optional 3 zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 50 Hours 50 Hours As Needed Deck Hinges 18 zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Frequency As needed and when unhooking for longterm storage Swivel Clevis Hitch Optional 1 zerk Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 50 Hour...

Page 55: ...plug hole in gearbox IMPORTANT Do not overfill gearbox with oil Oil will expand when hot Make sure implement is level and oil is cool before checking oil level Divider Box Change oil after first 50 hours then change it yearly or every 600 hours 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...

Page 56: ...Coat Generously Wing Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 2 3 Pumps Drivelines with external profile tube grease point 70491 37519 37519 37518 Intermediate Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 2 3 Pumps 8 Hours 8 Hours 8 Hours Wing Driveline Shield Grease Point Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 2 3 Pumps 8 Hours ...

Page 57: ...uantity 8 10 pumps CV Main Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease For instructions on how to access grease zerks shown in Figure 5 14 See Accessing CV Driveline Joints on page 54 The constant velocity joint should be greased in a straight position forcing grease through the passages and into the cavity After lubrication grease should be visible around the ball joints Grease fitt...

Page 58: ... of driveline has only one grease zerk Lubrication By Sliding Driveline Shields Back 1 Refer to Figure 5 17 With a flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool pry top of red locking tab up 2 Refer to Figure 5 18 Rotate white locking ring fully counterclockwise to the position shown 3 Refer to Figure 5 19 Pull back on driveline shielding until CV joint is exposed 4 Apply proper amount and type of lubri...

Page 59: ...334 114M 1 26 21 55 Table of Contents Unlocked Driveline Shield Figure 5 18 Slide Driveline Shield Back To Expose Grease Zerks Figure 5 19 Red Locking Tab Pried Up White Locking Ring Rotated Counterclockwise 33995 Driveline Shield Pulled Back Exposed CV Grease Zerks 33966 ...

Page 60: ...s stroke control spacers Wing hydraulics 2 1 2 x 12 hydraulic cylinders hoses fittings Wing transport protection Wing Transport Lock Pins Deck material thickness 10 Gauge 3 4 mm Side skirt thickness 1 4 6 mm Steel Skid shoes Wing Deck 1 Replaceable skid shoe per wing Center Deck 2 Replaceable skid shoes Blades 6 2 per carrier 1 2 x 4 1 3 cm x 10 2 cm Heat treated free swinging alloy steel with upl...

Page 61: ...utters 334 114M 1 26 21 57 Table of Contents Transport Width Without Special Adjustments Narrow Transport 10 3 3 12 m Add 8 20 3 cm for 29 Airplane Tires 15 3 4 65 m Add 4 10 2 cm for 29 air craft Tires 15 10 4 83 m 7 7 2 31 m 7 7 2 31 m 70532 70525 7 3 2 21 m 70526 ...

Page 62: ... center decks and wing decks stronger 1 4 Sidewall thickness Increased thickness reduces damage from objects being thrown into deck sidewalls Beveled skid shoes on wings Reduces gouging the ground when turning LED signal lights LED lights are bright long lasting and resist vibration unlike incandescent lights Hinged wing sections Allows cutter to follow terrain Ideal for rough ground where hillsid...

Page 63: ...r or other tool to separate cutting blades before lowering wings Tractor has instant on power take off Engage power take off at low RPMs and then slowly increase engine speed to full power take off speed See Engage Blades on page 37 Tractor has Instant off power take off Disengage blades at low RPMs or change to a driveline with overrunning clutch Blades wearing excessively Cutting on sandy ground...

Page 64: ...8 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 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 ...

Page 65: ...r product which in Land Pride s judgment shall have been misused or damaged by accident or lack of normal maintenance or care or which has been repaired or altered in a way which adversely affects its performance or reliability or which has been used for a purpose for which the product is not designed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and drive...

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