Land Pride RCF3096, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
Table of Contents
RCF3096, RCF3010, & RCFM3010 Rotary Cutters 326-566M
12
11/8/18
3-Point Assembly & Set -Up
The following pages are Assembly & Set-Up Instructions
for 3-point cutters. Not all instructions will apply to your
cutter. See
“Semi-Mount Assembly & Set-Up” on page
21 and “Pull-Type Assembly & Set-Up” on page 28.
Hitch Assembly (3-Point)
Refer to Figure 1-4:
1. Attach right-hand A-Frame (#3) to hitch plate as
shown with 7/8"-9 x 2 1/2" GR5 cap screw (#8), flat
washer (#11), bushing (#4), and nylock nut (#9).
2. Repeat step 1 for the left-hand A-Frame (#2).
3. Attach short braces (#5) to A-Frames (#2 & #3) with
1" x 3 3/16" clevis pin (#15), three flat washers (#12),
and cotter pin (#13) as shown. Bend one or more legs
of the cotter pin to keep it from falling out.
4. Secure 1 1/4" OD. bushing (#1) between the two
A-Frame hitch plates (#2 & #3) with 1"-8 x 4 1/2" cap
screw (#7) and nylon locknut (#10).
5. Install remaining clevis pin (#15), flat washer (#12)
and hairpin cotter (#14) to the A-Frame hitch
assembly (#2 & #3) as shown.
NOTE: Do not tighten hardware until assembly is
complete. See “Torque Values Chart” on page 70.
6. Attach driveline hook (#6) to A-frame (#2) using
5/16"-18 x 1 1/4" bolt (#18) and locknut (#19).
7. Tighten all hardware to the correct torque.
8. Insert hitch pins (#16) in clevis as shown and secure
as follows:
•
RCF(M)3096: With hairpin cotters (#14) as shown.
•
RCF(M)3010, Refer to Figure 1-10 on page 17:
With linchpins (#5) in hitch pins (#1).
3-Point Hitch Assembly (RCF3096 Shown)
Figure 1-4
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