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serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives
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Operator’s Manual

Operator’s Manual

Table of Contents

312-301M

RC35120 RCM35120

Rotary Cutter

10438

7/14/08

Summary of Contents for RCM35120

Page 1: ...Read the Operator s manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Operator s Ma...

Page 2: ...afety Rules 1 Prior To Operation 1 During Operation 1 During Maintenance 1 Safety Labels 2 Introduction 6 Using This Manual 6 Terminology 6 Definitions 6 Owner Assistance 6 Section 1 Assembly and Setu...

Page 3: ...od condition Do not operate cutter with shields missing 11 Always use proper PTO speed or machine damage may re sult 12 In order to maintain steering control add ballast to tractor To determine the am...

Page 4: ...lled during repair require safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by the manufacturer When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the r...

Page 5: ...ty Information 7 14 08 RC35120 RCM35120 Rotary Cutter 312 301M Land Pride Table of Contents 14275 818 187C Danger PTO Shield 14274 818 229C Amber Reflector 818 230C Red Reflector 14280 14272 818 240C...

Page 6: ...4 08 Land Pride Table of Contents 14272 818 552C Danger PTO Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY 14275 818 552C Danger PTO Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY 14279 818 552C Danger PTO Driveline...

Page 7: ...rtant Safety Information 7 14 08 RC35120 RCM35120 Rotary Cutter 312 301M Land Pride Table of Contents 818 555C Danger Rotating Blade 14273 818 556C Danger Thrown Object 14273 14273 818 557C Notice To...

Page 8: ...ou get years of satisfactory use from the machine Using This Manual This Operator s Section is designed to help familiarize you with safety assembly operation adjustments trouble shooting and maintena...

Page 9: ...linder pivot lug 10 and 1 1 2 x 1 x 1 7 8 long spacer 11 on outboard side of pivot and 1 NOTE Do not tighten hardware until assembly is complete 1 2 x 1 x 1 1 8 long spacer 12 and hitch brace 6 on inb...

Page 10: ...bumpers 23 one on top side of axle arm mount and one below as shown and secure with 1 2 x 8 long bolt 24 rubber stop washer 25 flat washer 26 and lock nut 27 Tighten lock nut until rubber bumper compr...

Page 11: ...horizontal position 2 Assemble tongue to lower hitch plates welded to cut ter deck with the 1 5 8 x 1 1 8 x 2 long spacers 2 1 1 8 x 4 long bolts 3 and lock nuts 17 3 Attach safety chain 4 to tongue...

Page 12: ...ough hydraulic hose loop 7 Refer back to Figure 1 3 Tailwheel Refer to Figure 1 4 1 Attach axle arm weldment 11 to axle arm mount with 1 pin 12 and secure with 5 16 x 2 long bolt 16 and lock nut 14 NO...

Page 13: ...the slip clutch device over splined shaft of the gearbox and secure with locking de vice of driveline as shown in Figure 1 1 Pull Type Cutter Attach constant velocity driveline to stub shaft on jacksh...

Page 14: ...haft require shortening a Hold the half shafts next to each other in the short est working position and mark them b Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally c Shorten inner and outer sliding profil...

Page 15: ...or and lock hook securely on chain Adjust chain length to remove all slack except what is necessary to permit turning of the cutter 9 Slide PTO shaft over tractor s splined shaft and secure with locki...

Page 16: ...g in volved in their operation transport maintenance and stor age of equipment Before beginning to cut the following inspection should be performed CAUTION To prevent personal injury caused by thrown...

Page 17: ...t brush in right of ways pastures and for shredding row crop residues CAUTION Damage may occur if exceeding the cutting capacity of the cutter CAUTION Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may resul...

Page 18: ...g Height Adjustment Figure 3 1 14263 Pull Type Cutting Height 1 The cutting height can be adjusted by extending or re tracting the hydraulic cylinder to the desired cutting height 2 Once the cutter ha...

Page 19: ...ock load Avoid hitting solid objects Driveline telescoping tube wearing Needs lubrication Lubricate every 50 hours Blades wearing excessively Cutting on sandy ground Raise cutting height Contacting gr...

Page 20: ...Excessive vibration Driveline bent Replace driveline Blades loose Tighten blade bolts Blade carrier bent Replace blade carrier Blade broken Replace blade Blade will not swing Remove and inspect blade...

Page 21: ...t blade placement 4 Blade dishpan replacement Refer to Figure 5 1 a Blades must be indexed 90 to one another to pre vent blade collision b Dishpan nut on gearbox output shafts should be torqued to 450...

Page 22: ...ay have accumulated on the cut ter and any of the moving parts 1 Clean the Rotary Cutter as necessary 2 Check the blades for wear and replace if necessary 3 Inspect the cutter for loose damaged or wor...

Page 23: ...tipurpose Grease Quantity Until grease purges from the relief hole 14266 8 Pull Type Tailwheel Hub The tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting The rel...

Page 24: ...EP90 oil until oil flows from the side port of gearbox case Reinstall plugs and tighten Type of Lubrication EP90 Oil Quantity fill until oil flows from the side port of gearbox case NOTE Do not overfi...

Page 25: ...e with the Belleville Springs and lug rings to ac cess friction disks and hub for inspec tion or service Step 6 Inspect friction disks and hub 14232 Step 2 Compress the Belleville Springs to the press...

Page 26: ...100 HP Wing Boxes 540 RPM PTO Driven 1 1 46 Speed Up 1 000 RPM PTO Driven 1 21 1 Reduction Beveled Gears Cast Iron Housing 80 HP Recommended Tractor PTO HP Lift Type 60 120 Pull Type 50 120 Hitch Lift...

Page 27: ...10 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480...

Page 28: ...26 Section 7 Appendix RC35120 RCM35120 Rotary Cutter 312 301M 7 14 08 Land Pride Table of Contents Notes...

Page 29: ...r reliability or which has been used for a purpose for which the product is not de signed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts C...

Page 30: ...Great Plains Manufacturing Inc Corporate Office PO Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA...

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