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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters   326-459M

10/18/16

Table of Contents

Maintenance

Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life 
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine 
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.

Check all bolts and pins after using the unit for several 
hours and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure they are 
tight and secured. Replace worn, damaged, or illegible 
safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land 
Pride Dealer.

!

DANGER

To avoid serious injury or death:

•

Always disconnect driveline from tractor PTO shaft before 

servicing underside of cutter. If tractor is started with PTO 
engaged, the cutter can cause bodily injury or death.

•

Always secure equipment with solid supports before working 

under it. Never work under equipment supported by concrete 
blocks or hydraulics. Concrete blocks can break, hydraulic 
lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls can be actuated 
even when power to hydraulics is off.

!

WARNING

Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement with 
other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or have the 
same quality. They can weaken the integrity and impair the 
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement. 
Replace parts only with genuine Land Pride parts.

!

CAUTION

To avoid serious injury:

•

Buildup of debris around moving parts and gearboxes is a fire 

hazard. Keep rotating parts and gearboxes free from debris to 
avoid serious injury and property damage.

•

Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire 

hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious 
injury and property damage.

Cutter Blade Maintenance

!

WARNING

To avoid serious injury or death:

•

Keep blade bolt access hole covered at all times except when 

servicing cutter blades. Make sure driveline is disconnected 
from the tractor before servicing cutter blades. 

•

Do not operate cutter with blades that are out-of-balance, 

bent, excessively worn, excessively nicked, or with blade 
bolts that are excessively worn. Such blades can break loose 
from the cutter at high speeds causing serious injury or death.

•

Do not attempt to straighten a bent blade or weld on a blade. 

Do not attempt to modify a blade such as hard surfacing, heat 
treating, cold treating, or by any other method. Always 
replace blades with new Land Pride blades to assure safety.

Always inspect cutting blades before each use. Make 
certain they are properly installed and are in good working 
condition. Replace any blade that is damaged, worn, bent, 
or excessively nicked. Small nicks can be ground out.

Remove  blades and sharpen or replace as follows:

1.

Place tractor gear selector in park and set brakes, 
shut engine off, and remove ignition key.

2.

Disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO and 
secure cutter deck in the up position with solid 
supports before servicing underside of cutter.

3.

Inspect cutting blades. Make certain they are 
properly installed and are in good working condition. 
Replace any blade that is damaged, worn, bent, or 
excessively nicked. Small nicks can be ground out.

Refer to Figure 5-1 on page 23:

4.

Remove access cover (#5). 

5.

Rotate blade bolt (#1) until in alignment with access 
hole (A).

6.

Blade bolt (#1) is keyed and will not turn freely. 
Unscrew locknut (#4) to remove cutting blade (#6). 

7.

Repeat steps 5 & 6 for the other blade.

8.

Both blades should be sharpened at the same angle 
as the original cutting edge and must be replaced or 
re-ground at the same time to maintain proper 
balance. The following precautions should be taken 
when sharpening blades:

a. Do not remove more material than necessary. 

b. Do not heat and pound out a cutting edge. 

c. Do not grind blades to a razor edge. Leave a blunt 

cutting edge approximately 1/16" thick.

d. Always grind cutting edge so end of blade remains 

square to cutting edge and not rounded.

e. Do not sharpen back side of blade.

f. Both blades should weigh the same with not more 

than 1 1/2 oz. difference. Unbalanced blades will 
cause excessive vibration which can damage 
gearbox bearings and create structural cracks.

9.

Carefully check cutting edges of blades in relation to 
blade carrier rotation to ensure correct blade 
placement. Blade rotation is counterclockwise with 
cutting edge leading. Airfoil (lift) must be oriented 
towards the top of the deck.

IMPORTANT: 

Replace cutting blades in pairs with 

genuine Land Pride blades only. Replacing single 
blades can result in an out-of-balance condition that 
will contribute to premature bearing wear/breakage 
and/or structural cracks in gearbox and/or deck.

IMPORTANT: 

Examine blade bolts (#1) and flat 

washers (#2) for excessive wear and replace if worn.

Section 5: 

Maintenance & Lubrication

Summary of Contents for RCF2060

Page 1: ...it Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Copyright 2016 Printed 30982 326 459M RCF2060 and RCF2072 Operator s Manual Rotary Cutters 10 18 16 ...

Page 2: ...eck Driveline Collapsible Length 12 Shorten Driveline 12 Check Driveline Maximum Length 12 Check Driveline Interference 12 Section 2 Accessory Options Set up 14 Replaceable Skid Shoes Accessory 14 Optional Front Guards 14 Front Single Chain Guard Assembly 14 Front Rubber Guard Assembly 14 Optional Rear Guards 15 Removal of Rear Metal Band Deflector 15 Rear Single Chain Guard 15 Rear Rubber Guard i...

Page 3: ... coordination of that person while operating equipment The operator should if taking over the counter drugs seek medical advice on whether he she can safely operate the equipment Operator should be familiar with all functions of the tractor and attachments and be able to handle emergencies quickly Make sure all guards and shields are in place and secured before operating implement Keep all bystand...

Page 4: ...ent 10 mph when weight of attached implement exceeds weight of machine towing implement but not more than double the weight IMPORTANT Do not tow a load that is more than double the weight of the machine towing the load Transport Machinery Safely Comply with state and local laws Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate size and capacity Secure equipment towed on a trailer with tie downs and chain...

Page 5: ...operator s view Riders could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine Never allow children to operate equipment Wear Protective Equipment Wear protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the job such as safety shoes safety glasses hard hat and ear plugs Clothing should fit snug without fringes and pull strings to avoid entanglement with moving parts Prolonged exposure to loud ...

Page 6: ...ealer 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 818 130C Caution 540 RPM 818 543C Danger Guard Missing 2 places 30996 30996 30995 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 lab...

Page 7: ...n 10 18 16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326 459M Table of Contents 818 556C Danger Thrown Object 818 564C Danger Rotating Blades 818 142C Danger Rotating Driveline 30996 30995 30995 30995 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 2 places ...

Page 8: ...y Information RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326 459M 10 18 16 Table of Contents 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY 818 540C Danger Guard Missing 818 830C Safety Combo 24597 24597 30996 ...

Page 9: ... you get years of satisfactory use from this machine Application Land Pride s RCF20 Series Rotary Cutters are built and designed by Land Pride for cutting on gentle slopes or slightly contoured right of ways pastures around the farm or around town The cutting widths 60 for RCF2060 and 72 for RCF2072 are compatible with the more maneuverable 20 to 65 horsepower tractors with 540 RPM PTO speed These...

Page 10: ...ower and hitch category should be within the range noted below Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used Tractor Horsepower Rating 20 to 65 HP Hitch Category Cat I PTO Speed 540 RPM PTO Shaft Type 1 3 8 6 Spline WARNING Front tractor weights and or ballast to tires may be required to offset weight of implement Consult your tractor manual to determine if additional ballast is required ...

Page 11: ...ng bracket with 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 carriage bolt 10 and 5 8 top lock nut 13 Tighten locknut to the correct torque 9 Rotate A frame floating top hitch 2 19 up and rotate left rear brace 3 up until holes in rear braces 3 align with hole in floating top hitch 19 10 Insert 3 4 10 x 4 GR5 bolt 8 into the left rear brace 3 floating top hitch 19 and right rear brace 3 11 Secure bolt 8 with hex flange lock nu...

Page 12: ...oked to different tractors or when implementing a Quick Hitch IMPORTANT The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into service Refer to Lubrication Points on page 26 Refer to Figure 1 3 1 Remove rubber protective sleeve 7 from gearbox input shaft and discard 2 Unsnap side access covers 4 from both sides of the gearbox shield Save covers for reuse 3 Remove bolt 2 from end of driveline 5 4 ...

Page 13: ...sult your tractor s manual for adjusting instructions NOTE Land Pride s Quick Hitch can be attached to the tractor to provide quick and easy 3 point hook up and detachment See your nearest Land Pride dealer to purchase a Quick Hitch Hook Up Driveline to Tractor PTO Refer to Figure 1 4 1 Park tractor on a level surface Place gear selector in park or set park brake Make sure PTO is disengaged 2 Slow...

Page 14: ...mark at this location on the inner driveline shield b Measure 1 B dimension back from the inner driveline universal joint shield and make a mark at this location on the outer driveline shield 4 Remove driveline from tractor PTO shaft and gearbox shaft 5 Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark X dimension Cut off inner shield at the mark Cut same amount off the inner shaft X1 dimension 6 M...

Page 15: ...veline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees up or down and never engage a driveline while at an angle exceeding 25 degrees up or down The driveline can break and send flying projectiles causing serious bodily injury or death 4 With PTO off raise implement fully up to make the following checks below If driveline exceeds any of the limits listed set tractor 3 point lift limiter at a height that wi...

Page 16: ...r safety guards is strongly recommended when cutting along highways or in areas where people may be present WARNING Not all objects will be stopped by safety guards Therefore use extreme caution when cutting in areas where people may be present It is best to operate the cutter when no one is nearby Stop blade rotation if someone is within several hundred feet Front Single Chain Guard Assembly Refe...

Page 17: ...ing 4 Store Rear Metal Band Deflector with hardware for future use when not using chain guard or rubber guard Rear Single Chain Guard Refer to Figure 2 5 1 Remove Rear Metal Band Deflector See Removal of Rear Metal Band Deflector above 2 Install rear chain guard 1 with 3 8 16 x 3 1 2 GR5 carriage bolts 3 deflector spacers 2 and 3 8 whiz nuts 4 3 Tighten all hex whiz nuts 4 to the correct torque Re...

Page 18: ...r to lower cutter until tailwheel makes contact with ground surface 3 Place a level on the cutter deck as shown Manually adjust one or both lower 3 point lift arms until deck is level from left to right On some tractors only one arm can be adjusted vertically Section 3 Adjustments Cutting Height Figure 3 2 Set Front Blade Tip At Cutting Height Blade Tip Blade Tip Set Rear Blade Tip Slightly Higher...

Page 19: ... 3 1 Use tractor s 3 point hydraulic control to lift cutter until tailwheel 1 clears the ground 2 Remove hex top locknut 4 and carriage bolt 3 3 Adjust tailwheel as follows To lower cutting height raise tailwheel up To increase cutting height lower tailwheel down 4 With tailwheel adjusted to the correct height replace 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 GR5 carriage bolt 3 and top locknut 4 Tighten top locknut to the ...

Page 20: ... All guards and shields must be installed and in good working condition while operating implement to avoid injury or death Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking up and unhooking driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline A person s body and or clothing can become entangled in the driveline resulting in serious injury or death Keep others away while cutter is operating It can disch...

Page 21: ...veline 7 Check all hoses and wires to be sure that they will not come in contact with rotating driveline 8 With cutter deck resting on solid supports PTO disengaged and blade rotation completely stopped Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped around blade spindles Check for nicked bent broken and worn cutting blades Replace or sharpen blades as required Refer to Cutter Blade Maintenance on pa...

Page 22: ... 8 Rotate driveline storage hook down and place driveline in storage hook Field Operation WARNING Clear area to be cut of debris and other unforeseen removable objects before cutting Mark any potential hazards that cannot be removed such as tree stumps post rocks holes and drop offs with a visible flag 1 Thoroughly inspect area to be cut for debris and unforeseen objects Mark any potential hazards...

Page 23: ...aveling 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 safety hazards and foreign objects either before or after you arrive at the cutting site Never assume the area is clear Cut only in areas you are familiar with and are free of debris and unseen objects Extremely tall grass...

Page 24: ...as hard surfacing heat treating cold treating or by any other method Always replace blades with new Land Pride blades to assure safety Always inspect cutting blades before each use Make certain they are properly installed and are in good working condition Replace any blade that is damaged worn bent or excessively nicked Small nicks can be ground out Remove blades and sharpen or replace as follows ...

Page 25: ...which option the cutter is set up with Shearbolt Protected Drivelines The Standard Shear Bolt Driveline is secured to the cutter with a shearbolt for protection of driveline and gearbox The shearbolt is designed to shear off when the blade impacts objects that the cutter is not designed to cut through Replace shearbolt nuts with genuine Land Pride part numbers only Refer to Figure 1 3 on page 10 8...

Page 26: ...uld be replaced if thickness falls below 3 64 1 1mm If clutches have been slipped to the point of smoking the friction discs may be damaged and should be replaced Heat build up may also affect the yoke joints Assembly Refer to Figure 5 4 Reassemble each friction disc 4 next to the metal plate it was separated from Install bolts 3 through the end plates and intermediate plates as shown Place spring...

Page 27: ...See Cutter Blade Maintenance on page 22 3 Inspect for loose damaged or worn parts and 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 mis...

Page 28: ...t of side plug hole Reinstall and tighten side oil plug 2 and vented dipstick 1 Type of Lubrication 80 90W EP Gear Lube Quantity Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or begins to flow out side plug hole in gearbox NOTE Do not overfill Cutter should be level when checking oil Oil expands when hot therefore always check oil level when cold 30991 Solid Rubber Tire 30992 Laminated Tire 30991 30...

Page 29: ...of Contents Driveline Profiles Quantity Clean coat inner tube of driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble Driveline U Joints Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity 6 pumps Driveline Shield Bearings Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity 6 pumps 8 Hours 8 Hours 20 Hours 33050 33050 14618 ...

Page 30: ... Gearbox oil Capacity 4 5 Pints 4 Pints Deck Construction All welded deck Deck Material Thickness 10 Gauge 134 Side Skirt Material Thickness 10 Gauge 134 Skid Shoes Standard Accessory Full length weld on skid shoes 1 4 x 2 1 2 x 18 7 16 Long bolt on replaceable skid shoes Bolts to weld on skid shoes Stump Jumper 10 GA x 24 Round Pan with 1 thick blade holder bar Blades 2 1 2 x 3 x 25 Heat treated ...

Page 31: ...29 Section 6 Specifications Capacities 10 18 16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326 459M Table of Contents 30997 RCF2060 65 RCF2072 77 35 1 2 RCF2060 98 RCF2072 109 1 2 16 1 4 ...

Page 32: ...ck Adds additional strength Extended cutter front For increased material flow and added protection Round back design Helps discharge grass better than enclosed or partially enclosed cutters Deck Height 9 11 16 Deck height on 60 and 11 deck height on 72 model Allows cutter to handle heavy cutting conditions 1 1 2 to 12 Cutting height Provides for a wide range of cutting conditions Full length skid ...

Page 33: ...d See Blade Engagement on page 20 Tractor has Instant off PTO Decrease engine speed slowly to an idle and then disengage PTO See Blade Disengagement on page 20 Blades wearing excessively Cutting on sandy ground Raise cutting height Contacting ground frequently Raise cutting height Blades breaking Hitting solid objects Avoid hitting solid objects Blades coming loose Blades not tightened properly Ti...

Page 34: ... 150 285 210 M16 X 1 5 155 115 240 180 335 245 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 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 M...

Page 35: ...e also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized Land Pride dealer Land Pride reserves the right to make changes in materials or design of the product at any time without notice This Warranty...

Page 36: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com ...

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