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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Check Driveline Minimum Length
Figure 1-18
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
1. With the driveline attached only to the 3-point
implement, remove outer driveline (tractor end) from
inner driveline to separate the two profiles.
2. Park tractor and implement on a level surface.
3. Raise implement until the gearbox input shaft is level
and in-line with the tractor power take-off shaft.
4. Securely block cutter at this height to keep the unit
from lowering.
5. With implement resting on the support blocks, Shut
tractor down according to
“Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 13.
Refer to Figure 1-18:
6. Attach outer driveline to the tractor’s power take-off
shaft. Refer to steps 6-7 under “Driveline Hook-up
(Semi-Mount)”
on page 27.
7. Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other
as shown and measure distance "A".
•
If “A” is less than 1" (2.5 cm), skip to step 10.
•
If “A” is greater than or equal to 1" (2.5 cm),
continue with step 8 below.
8. Remove outer driveline from the tractor power take-
off shaft.
9. Continue with “Assemble Inner & Outer Driveline
Halves”
on this page.
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IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
implement. Always check driveline minimum length
during initial setup, when connecting to a different
tractor, and when alternating between using a quick
hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one
driveline may be required to fit all applications.
IMPORTANT:
The power take-off shaft and gearbox
input shaft must be aligned and level with each other
when checking driveline minimum length. A driveline
that is too long can damage tractor and implement.
Driveline Shortening
Figure 1-19
Refer to Figure 1-19:
10. Shorten driveline as follows:
a. Measure 1" (2.5 cm) ( “B1” dimension) back from
outer driveline shield and make a mark at this
location on the inner driveline shield.
b. Measure 1" (2.5 cm) (
“B2”
dimension) back from
the inner driveline shield and make a mark at this
location on the outer driveline shield.
11. Remove outer driveline from the tractor power take-
off shaft and inner driveline from the implement’s
gearbox shaft.
12. Cut off non-yoke end of inner driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark
(
“X”
dimension) and record.
b. Cut off inner shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the inner shaft (
“X1”
dimension).
13. Cut off non-yoke end of outer driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark
( “Y” dimension) and record.
b. Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the outer shaft ( “Y1” dimension).
14. Remove all burrs and cuttings.
15. Continue with
“Assemble Inner & Outer Driveline
Halves”
below.
Assemble Inner & Outer Driveline Halves
Refer to Figure 1-19:
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer
shaft and reassemble the driveline halves.
2. If removed, reattach the driveline to the implement’s
gearbox input shaft. Refer to:
•
“Driveline Installation (3-Point)” on page 15
•
“Driveline Installation (Semi-Mount)” on page 23
3. Continue with driveline hook-up. Refer to:
•
“Driveline Hook-up (3-Point)”
on page 20
•
“Driveline Hook-up (Semi-Mount)”
on page 27.
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