Land Pride RCB5715, Operator'S Manual

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Section 3: Operating Instructions
RCB5715 & RCBM5715 Rotary Cutter 337-046M 7/8/20
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Table of Contents
Tractor & Cutter Inspection
Make the following inspections parked on a level surface
with cutter attached to a tractor, power take-off
disengaged, and cutter blades stopped.
1. Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is in
good working condition.
2. Inspect cutter safety equipment, including all safety
chain guards and shielding for proper installation and
that they are in good working condition.
3. Check driveline to make certain it is securely
connected to the tractor power take-off shaft and
cutter gearbox shaft. Make certain the guards are in
good working condition and in place.
4. Check driveline support. Make sure it is rotated down
away from the driveline.
5. Remove 3-point lower arms or secure them so they
do not interfere with driveline, hoses, or hitch.
6. Check all hoses and wires to ensure that they will not
pinch or come in contact with the folding wings and
rotating drivelines.
7. Start tractor and carefully raise and lower implement
to ensure tractor drawbar, tires, and other equipment
on the tractor do not contact cutter or power take-off
driveline . Refer to “Driveline Clearance Check” on
page 32.
8. Raise center deck fully up. Without lowering the
cutter, shut tractor down before dismounting
according to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on
page 42.
9. Place solid, non-concrete support blocks or jack
stands under the four center deck corners.
10. Start tractor and lower center deck down onto the
supports.
11. Shut tractor down before dismounting according to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure”
on page 42.
12. With cutter resting on solid, non-concrete supports,
power take-off disengaged, and blade rotation
completely stopped:
•
Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
•
Check for nicked, bent, broken, or worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to
“Cutter Blades”
on page 59.
13. Inspect hydraulic hoses for wear, damage, and
hydraulic leaks. Before checking for leaks, read
“Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard”
on page 3.
Replace damaged and worn hoses with genuine
Land Pride parts.
14. Make repairs to the cutter and tractor before
continuing with
“Blade Operation Inspection”
.
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline
Figure 3-1
Avoid Extreme Turning Angles
Refer to Figure 3-1:
Plan your field cutting to minimize number of turns,
especially extreme turning angles. Avoid tractor-to-cutter
turning angles that exceed driveline maximum turning
angle. If the turn cannot be avoided, disengage tractor
power take-off and wait for the driveline to come to a
complete stop before making the turn.
Maximum turning angle for the constant velocity (cv)
driveline is 80
o
.
Blade Operation Inspection
DANGER
!
To prevent 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 projectiles
flying off of the driveline.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
Stop power take-off immediately if vibration continues after
a few revolutions during start-up and anytime vibration
occurs thereafter.
•
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 for 540 rpm and
RCM models are rated for 1000 rpm.
1. Make sure cutter blades are not locked against each
other. See
“Field Set-up”
on page 45.
2. Remove deck supports and set transport locks for
field operations. See
“Transport Lock”
on page 44 .
3. Lower cutter decks until blades are about 2" (5 cm)
off the ground.
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IMPORTANT:
Read all
“Safety Information”
starting on page 41 before operating the cutter.