Land Pride RC4710, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC(L)4710 & RCM(L)4710 Rotary Cutters 334-863M 7/31/20
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Table of Contents
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before leaving the operator’s seat.
1. Reduce tractor engine speed to an idle.
2. If power take-off is engaged, disengage it.
3. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
4. Lower implement to ground or onto solid,
non-concrete support blocks.
5. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
6. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
7. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
8. Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the tractor.
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1. Connect center deck lift cylinder hose to a tractor.
See
“Hydraulic Hook-up”
on page 19 for
instructions.
2. Raise Rotary Cutter up with tractor control lever.
Remove and discard shipping bracket and cotter pin
from center deck cylinder (#1).
3. Keep all stroke control flip spacers (#2) in the 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. For shipping, the hitch (#2) is positioned upright and
bolted in place. Before removing bolts, secure hitch
(#2) with a hoist. Then remove and discard 1/2" hex
whiz nuts (#4) and 1/2" bolts (#3).
NOTE:
The center deck lift cylinder hose will need
to be connected to a tractor before the hitch on the
cutter can be rotated down for assembly.
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5. Rotate hitch (#2) down into pulling position as shown.
Install left and right leveling rods (#1) to hitch (#2)
with 3/4"-10 x 4 GR8 bolts (#6), 3/4" flat washers
(#5), and 3/4" nylock hex nuts (#7).
6. Tighten nylock hex nuts (#7) to where the nut and bolt
are tight on the hitch. Do not overtighten bolt and
collapse tongue plates.
7. Leveling rod adjustments will be made after Rotary
Cutter is attached to the tractor.
Attach Park Jack
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1. Attach park jack (#9) to jack mount as shown and
secure with attached pin (#8).
2. If park jack is not vertical, adjust jack angle according
to “Park Jack Angle Alignment” on page 29.
3. Adjust jack up or down until hitch frame (#2) is at
drawbar height.
Attach Spring Hose Loop
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1. Attach spring hose loop (#10) to hitch frame (#2) with
1/2"-13 x 1 1/2" GR5 bolt (#11), 1/2" flat washer
(#12), and 1/2" hex whiz nut (#13).
2. Orient the spring hose loop (#10) as shown and
tighten 1/2" hex whiz nut (#13) to the correct torque
Hitch and Jack Assembly
Figure 1-8
NOTE: For shipping purposes, the spring hose loop
is banded to the park jack on the tongue.
NOTE:
Mount the spring hose loop on the left side
if the tractor remotes are on the left-hand side.
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