Land Pride RCG3715, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC(M)3715 & RCG(M)3715 Rotary Cutters 334-114M 1/26/21
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Table of Contents
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before dismounting the tractor.
1. Reduce tractor engine speed to an idle.
2. If power take-off is engaged, disengage it.
3. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
4. Lower implement to ground or onto solid
(non-concrete) support blocks.
5. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
6. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
7. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
8. Use steps, grab-handles and skid-resistant surfaces
when getting on and off the tractor.
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1. Connect center deck lift cylinder hose to a tractor.
See
“Hydraulic Hook-up”
on page 19 for
instructions.
2. Raise cutter up with tractor control lever. Remove and
discard shipping bracket and cotter pin from center
deck cylinder (#1).
3. Keep all stroke control flip spacers (#2) in the open
position, then lower center deck down until unit is
fully resting on the ground.
Cylinder Stroke Control Disengagement
Figure 1-7
Refer to Figure 1-8:
4. Hitch (#2) is shipped hinged up and bolted in place.
Remove and discard 1/2" hex whiz nuts (#4) and
1/2" bolts (#3).
5. Rotate hitch frame (#2) down into pulling position as
shown. Install left and right leveling rods (#1) to hitch
frame (#2) with 3/4"-10 x 4" GR8 bolts (#6), 3/4" flat
NOTE: The center deck lift cylinder hose will need
to be connected to a tractor before the hitch on the
cutter can be rotated down for assembly.
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washers (#5), and 3/4" nylock hex nuts (#7). Tighten
to correct torque.
6. Leveling rod adjustments will be made after cutter is
attached to the tractor.
Attach Park Jack
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1. Attach park jack (#9) to jack mount as shown and
secure with attached pin (#8).
2. If park jack is not vertical, adjust jack angle according
to “Park Jack Angle Alignment” on page 29.
3. Adjust jack up or down until hitch frame (#2) is at
drawbar height.
Attach Spring Hose Loop
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1. Attach spring hose loop (#10) to hitch frame (#2)
with 1/2"-13 x 1 1/2" GR5 bolt (#11), 1/2" flat
washer (#12), and 1/2" hex whiz nut (#13).
2. Orient the spring hose loop (#10) as shown and
tighten 1/2" hex whiz nut (#13) to the correct torque.
Hitch and Jack Assembly
Figure 1-8
NOTE:
Mount the spring hose loop on the left side
if the tractor remotes are on the left-hand side.
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