Land Pride RC4615, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Table of Contents
8/22/23 RC4615 & RCM4615 Rotary Cutters 331-644M
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Bar-Tite Hitch Assembly to Tractor Tongue
Figure 1-10
Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-up
Attach Bar-Tite Hitch to Tractor Drawbar
Refer to Figure 1-10:
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" locknut (#7). Tighten 1" locknut snugly
to remove all play and then back nut
one-quarter turn.
Do Not torque 1" locknut.
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" locknuts (#11).
3. Tighten 3/4" locknuts 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
locknut for reuse.
Attach Bar-Tite Hitch to Rotary Cutter
Refer to Figure 1-11:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may
need weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine
weight requirements and maximum limitations.
•
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 around an unhooked cutter.
1. Make certain park jack (#3) is properly attached to
the cutter hitch and secured with ball detent pin (#8).
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Tractor Hookup to Bar-Tite Hitch
Figure 1-11
2. If park jack angle is not vertical attached to the cutter
hitch, make adjustments to the jack using
“Park Jack
Angle Alignment” instructions on page 28.
3. Store center 3-point link in the tractor’s storage hook.
4. Start tractor, raise 3-point arms fully up, and carefully
back tractor within close proximity of cutter hitch.
5. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 16.
6. Verify tractor drawbar is adjusted correctly. Refer to
“Drawbar Set-up” dimensions on page 14.
7. Raise or lower park jack (#3) to align hitch (#10) with
bolt hole in swivel clevis (#9).
8. Restart tractor and back tractor up to swivel
clevis (#9) until hole in hitch bushing (#10) aligns with
holes in swivel clevis (#9).
9. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
10. Insert 1" x 6 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#1) through swivel
clevis (#9) and hitch bushing (#10).
11. Secure hex bolt with locknut (#2). Tighten locknut
snugly to remove all play. Do Not torque 1" locknut.
12. Lower park jack (#3) until hitch weight is supported
by the drawbar.
13. Remove park jack (#3) from hitch frame and attach it
to the left-hand wing storage base with ball detent
pin (#8). Make sure jack is stored with its base level
or lower than the head especially after the wings are
folded up. See cover picture for correct positioning.
14. Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to tractor. Adjust chain
length to remove all slack except what is necessary
to permit turning. Securely lock chain hook to the
safety chain.
15. Continue with “Hydraulic Hook-up” on page 20 and
“Driveline Installation” on page 21.
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IMPORTANT: Before moving the cutter, relocate
park jack by storing it on the left wing deck. Make
sure the jack is stored with its base level or lower
than the head to prevent water and freeze damage.