Land Pride RCF3696, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
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8/20/21
Driveline Hook-up (3-Point)
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline.
•
Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
rotate uncontrollably.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
Check driveline when lowering implement to make sure it
does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at maximum
depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or remove
drawbar to prevent driveline damage.
IMPORTANT:
The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
“Lubrication Points”
on page 62.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: Drivelines with friction clutches must
go through a “run-in” prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity. For detailed instructions, see
“Driveline Slip-Clutch”
on page 58.
IMPORTANT: Check driveline minimum collapsible
length before hooking-up the driveline. Structural
damage to the tractor and cutter can occur if this
check is not made. Refer to
“Check Driveline
Collapsible Length” on page 28.
Driveline Hook-up (RCF3696 Shown)
Figure 1-11
Refer to Figure 1-11:
The cutter driveline fastens to the tractor power take-off
shaft with pull collar coupler (#11).
1. If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length”
on
page 28. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure”
on page 13.
4. Lubricate the driveline. Refer to “Lubrication
Points”
on pages 64-65.
5. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, move drawbar forward, to the side, or
remove.
6. Lift driveline (#12) off of driveline support (#10).
Driveline support will rotate up until secure against
A-frame as it is spring loaded.
7. Pull back on driveline pull collar (#11) and push
driveline yoke onto tractor power take-off shaft.
Release pull collar and continue to push driveline
yoke forward until pull collar locks in place.
8. Pull on both ends of driveline to make sure it is
secured to the tractor and implement.
9. Continue with “Hydraulic Hook-up Option (3-
Point)”
on page 21.