Land Pride RCF3696, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4: Operating Instructions
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
Table of Contents
8/20/21
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the cutter
unless they have read, fully understood, and are totally
familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
•
Important Safety Information , pages 1
•
Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up,
page 12
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Section 3: Adjustments , page 41
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Section 4: Operating Instructions
, page 48
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication , page 55
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutdter.
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Clear area to be cut of debris and other unforeseen
removable objects before cutting. Mark non-removable
hazards such as tree stumps, post stubs, protruding objects,
rocks, drop-offs, holes, etc. with a visible flag.
•
Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with power take-off engaged.
Cutter blades rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are
located close to the deck sides. Body extremities will be cut
off instantly.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
Operating Checklist
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Check Page
Read and follow all safety information carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
1
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
1
Make sure there are no hydraulic leaks on the
unit. Refer to “Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Hazard”.
3
Read and follow hook-up instructions. Refer to
"Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up".
12
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".
41
Read and follow all operating procedures.
Refer to "Section 4: Operating Instructions".
48
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to "Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication".
55
Read and follow all lubrication Instructions.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
62
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
70
Make sure all gearboxes are properly lubricated.
Refer to Gearbox lubrication.
63
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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.
•
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.
•
Be sure deck is lowered to the ground and all hydraulic
pressure is relieved before disconnecting or reconnecting
hydraulic line and/or fittings between Rotary Cutter and
tractor hydraulic system.
•
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.
•
Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds; therefore, the use of front & rear safety guards is
mandatory with this cutter. Double row chain guards should
be used when cutting along roadways and in areas where
people may be present. Stop blade rotation if bystanders are
in or around the area. It is recommended that a safety shield
be placed between the operator and cutter on an open air
tractor.
•
Always disconnect the driveline from the power take-off
shaft before servicing underside of cutter. The tractor can be
started with the power take-off engaged.
•
Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have fully
read and comprehended this manual, and who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement.
Serious injury or death can result from the inability to read,
understand, and follow instructions provided in this manual.
•
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds. Always
remove the implement from use until the damaged driveline
can be repaired or replaced.
•
Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where the
tractor and/or implement can rollover. Consult your
tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is
capable of traveling across.
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
off and be run over, etc.
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
implement back into service.
Section 4: Operating Instructions