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For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit 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 

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without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! 

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Rotary Cutters

RC4614 & RCM4614

331-937M

Operator’s Manual

 Printed 07/30/20

39160

Summary of Contents for RC4614

Page 1: ...Kit 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 You...

Page 2: ...ed 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...

Page 3: ...t 22 Driveline Installation 23 Driveline Hook up to Tractor 24 Adjust Driveline Hanger 24 Driveline Clearance Check 25 Purge Hydraulic System 25 Hook up LED Lights 26 Unhook Rotary Cutter 27 Section 2...

Page 4: ...ppropriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code on the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride products...

Page 5: ...ult supervision Never allow children 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 S...

Page 6: ...emove 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 performe...

Page 7: ...to ride Riders obstruct operator s view and interfere with the control of the power machine Riders can be struck by objects or thrown from the equipment Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if a fire s...

Page 8: ...ca 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...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 7 30 20 5 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 10: ...aler visit our dealer locator 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...

Page 11: ...7 39104 39104 33857 22296 818 045C Warning Pinch Point or Crushing Hazard 1 Place Back of center axle 818 276C Warning Rotating Blade Hazard 1 Place Left side 818 840C Warning Rollover Hazard 1 Place...

Page 12: ...Cutters 331 937M 8 39106 39107 39108 39108 818 543C Danger Guard Missing DO NOT Operate 1 Place Beneath wing gearbox shaft guard 2 Places Beneath splitter box hinged guard 818 555C Danger Rotating Bla...

Page 13: ...33927 818 229C Amber Reflector 1 Place Front side of transport lock 818 230C Red Reflector 1 Place Back side of transport lock 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 1 Place Back side of weight box 838 615C 2 x...

Page 14: ...Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 2 Place Right wing gearbox shield Splitter gearbox input shield 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 1 Place Top of splitter shield 2 Places Main driveline...

Page 15: ...ning Folding Cutter Speed Warning 1 Place On A frame hitch 39104 39104 39104 39104 838 094C Warning High Pressure 1 Place On A frame hitch 818 130C Warning Use 540 rpm power take off RC4614 only 818 2...

Page 16: ...ou get years of satisfactory use from this implement Application The RC4614 and RCM4614 Series Rotary Cutters are designed and built by Land Pride to provide excellent cutting performance on gently sl...

Page 17: ...e in place and lubricated Page 49 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...

Page 18: ...upright with customer 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 direct...

Page 19: ...er to Figure 1 9 1 Attach park jack 1 to jack mount 3 and secure with attached detent pin 2 2 If park jack is not vertical adjust jack angle according to Park Jack Angle Alignment on page 30 3 Adjust...

Page 20: ...e or lower park jack 3 to align clevis 9 with tractor drawbar Drawbar should fit between lower and upper plates of clevis 7 Restart tractor and continue to back tractor up to cutter hitch until hitch...

Page 21: ...tly Refer to Drawbar Set up dimensions on page 13 NOTE Hitch pin 1 and hairpin cotter 2 are customer supplied 9 Raise or lower park jack 3 to align clevis 9 with tractor drawbar Drawbar should fit bet...

Page 22: ...pin 8 22265 Tractor Hook up to Bar Tite Hitch Figure 1 13 2 Store center 3 point link in the tractor s storage hook 3 Start tractor raise 3 point arms fully up and carefully back tractor within close...

Page 23: ...Straight adapter 3 4 MORB x 3 4MJIC 4 Quick disconnect poppet type coupler 3 4 FORB male 5 3 8 Hydraulic hose 228 long x 3 4 MORB x 3 4 FJIC 6 3 8 Hydraulic hose 114 long x 3 4 F JIC 7 3 8 Hydraulic...

Page 24: ...stems Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands when searching for leaks A doctor familiar with this type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or gangrene may result DO NOT DELA...

Page 25: ...ew 3 and tighten to the correct torque 7 Remove cotter pin 7 flat washer 5 and shipping bar 10 from cylinder pin 8 Do not remove cylinder pin 8 or transport lock 2 8 Replace flat washer 5 and cotter p...

Page 26: ...everal times until mounting bracket is free 6 Using tractor control lever fold wing deck up high enough to place a support block under its skid shoe Use a 4 support block if cutter is equipped with 21...

Page 27: ...Figure 1 21 The main driveline 5 may be either constant velocity type or conventional type Pull collar couplers and retaining bolts are used to connect the driveline to the tractor and implement gearb...

Page 28: ...n the inner and outer driveline shields to the implement and tractor Hydraulic Lift Cylinder With Stroke Control Spacers Figure 1 23 Adjust Driveline Hanger Refer to Figure 1 23 1 Move tractor control...

Page 29: ...inoperable and cause serious bodily injury or death WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Be sure center and wing decks are lowered to the ground and all hydraulic pressure is relieved before disco...

Page 30: ...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...

Page 31: ...e with ball detent pin 8 13 Unhook hydraulic hoses 6 7 from tractor duplex outlet Insert couplers through spring hose loop 12 to keep couplers out of the dirt 14 Unhook hitch safety chain 4 from tract...

Page 32: ...y Set up Table of Contents 7 30 20 RC4614 RCM4614 Rotary Cutters 331 937M 28 Unhook from Standard Hitch Figure 1 28 Unhook from LP Performance Hitch Figure 1 29 Unhook From Bar Tite Hitch Figure 1 30...

Page 33: ...Section 1 Assembly Set up Table of Contents 7 30 20 RC4614 RCM4614 Rotary Cutters 331 937M 29 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 34: ...1 With cutter attached to a tractor disengage power take off and park on a level hard surface Place tractor gear selector in park or set park brake 2 Wait for blades to come to a complete stop and the...

Page 35: ...4 Lower wing to ground position and pull cutter straight forward six to ten feet to allow outer wing wheels to properly align themselves 5 With tractor hydraulics fully extend all three rephasing cyl...

Page 36: ...s 4 7 until desired cutting height is achieved 8 Select required size and number of stroke control spacers 1 2 3 4 that will fit on the center hydraulic cylinder rod The following spacers are availabl...

Page 37: ...rge tractors can damage the attached implement See Tractor Requirements at the front of Section 1 Assembly Set up Never carry riders on the implement or tractor Riders can obstruct the operator s view...

Page 38: ...components cutter blades and deck components Buildup of debris around moving components and gearboxes is a fire hazard Keep rotating parts and gearboxes free from debris to avoid serious injury and pr...

Page 39: ...o 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 proj...

Page 40: ...ork site to another and before traveling on public roadways The wing can fall if not secured with the transport lock Select a safe ground speed when transporting Never travel at a speed which does not...

Page 41: ...lease any tension on the transport lock bar 3 2 Without lowering cutter shut tractor down properly before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 3 Remove hairpin cotter 1 and trans...

Page 42: ...ke off immediately shut down tractor and remove switch key Wait for blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor 4 Investigate cause if cutter was shut down due to excessive vibration...

Page 43: ...main driveline You should now be ready to move to the cutting site Never assume an area is clear Cut only in areas you are familiar with have inspected and know to be free of debris and unseen object...

Page 44: ...plication Laminated tires They are constructed of laminated layers of solid rubber that will never go flat Used Aircraft tires They are available in foam filled and air filled Both are built tough to...

Page 45: ...nly with genuine OEM parts Buildup of debris around moving components and gearboxes is a fire hazard Keep rotating parts and gearboxes free from debris to avoid serious injury and property damage Impr...

Page 46: ...g 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 spindle hub and create structu...

Page 47: ...nds during run in may be too hot to touch Allow a hot clutch to cool before working on it Cutter drive components are protected from shock loads by a friction slip clutch The clutch must be capable of...

Page 48: ...tion disks 2 Carefully loosen each of the 8 spring retainer nuts by exactly 2 revolutions It will be necessary to hold hex end of retainer bolt in order to count the exact number of revolutions Type A...

Page 49: ...Driveline Location Cat No Spring Height A Dimension 826 819C Wing 5 1 32 in 33 5 mm 826 820C Center 5 1 32 in 33 5 mm 24600 26618 8 Tighten each of the nuts on the clutch back to their original locat...

Page 50: ...turn will compress belleville spring 6 0 25 mm 010 37618 Skid Shoes WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Excessive wear on skid shoes may cause inadequate operation of cutter and create a safety...

Page 51: ...whiz nuts 3 Tighten whiz nuts to the correct torque 33930 Item Part No Description 1 330 460D WEIGHT BOX SKID SHOE 2 802 466C PLOW BOLT 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 GR5 3 803 198C NUT HEX WHIZ 3 8 16 PLT Center Ski...

Page 52: ...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 T...

Page 53: ...grease lube Multi purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required Lubrication Legend 50 Hours Axle Hub Bearing Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Grease wheel bearings ever...

Page 54: ...se Zerk Location Grease Zerk Locations 26599 37725 50 Hours Bar Tite Hitch Optional 3 zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Park Jack 1 zerk Type of Lubrication Multi pur...

Page 55: ...of oil when there is not an oil drain plug 39463 8 Hours 8 Hours Gearbox Method 1 With a wrench unscrew top vented dipstick 1 Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening Unscrew di...

Page 56: ...of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 8 10 pumps IMPORTANT To extend the life of the constant velocity joint extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation CV Main Driveline...

Page 57: ...h Two Holes In Driveline Shield Figure 5 16 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...

Page 58: ...ers 331 937M 54 Wing Driveline Profile Tubes Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity Coat Generously 37514 37514 37518 Wing Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease 8 Hours...

Page 59: ...olding hydraulics 3 x 12 single acting hydraulic cylinder complete with hose fittings Wing flex 45o up 20o down while cutting Deck material 1 Piece 10 gauge Side skirt material 1 4 plate Skid shoes Wi...

Page 60: ...Table of Contents 7 30 20 RC4614 RCM4614 Rotary Cutters 331 937M 56 Dimensions Shown Are With Lift Cylinders Fully Retracted 39162 17 8 1 2 14 9 1 4 39161 Overall Width With Lift Folding Cylinders Fu...

Page 61: ...ccumulation of debris and is easier and faster to clean 1 4 side skirt Reduces debris piercing possibilities Self leveling hitch Reduces drawbar wear by keeping hitch level while going through ditches...

Page 62: ...owering the wing 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 38 Tractor has Ins...

Page 63: ...5 245 5 8 18 150 110 230 170 325 240 M18 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...

Page 64: ...r which 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...

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Page 66: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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