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Section 2: Assembly & Set-up
RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-057M
4/28/08
Land Pride
Check the hydraulic fluid level in your tractor's
reservoir. If low, add fluid to the system before
proceeding. The cylinders and hoses will require
approximately 1 3/4 gallons from the tractor.
d. Move the tractor and cutter to a remote location
(away from all other persons) to check pump/
motor operation. Check to be sure the Hydraulic
Reservoir shut-off valve is full OPEN. If this
service valve is turned off, damage will occur to
the pump.
Position the cutter deck flat on the ground or
concrete surface. SLOWLY engage the PTO to
start blade rotation. On initial start-up, blade
position may cause the deck to “vibrate”. After 2-
3 revolutions, these vibrations should stop. If the
deck continues to vibrate, shut off the PTO, raise
the deck and check for locked blades.
Gradually increase engine RPM until PTO output
RPM is 540. The deck should not exhibit
excessive vibration.
Operator Protective Shield
An
optional
operator
protective
shield
is
available
for
use
on
tractors
not
equipped
with
cabs
or
other
protective
shielding.
This
shield
is
a
"universal"
type
and
is
suitable
for
attachment
to
a
conventional
Roll
Over
Protective
Structure
(ROPS)
bar
that
is
already
attached
to
the
tractor.
The
shield
is
constructed
of
a
ngle iron with
flattened expanded metal protective screen.
Mounting
hardware
will
permit
attachment
to
ROPS
having
cross-section
dimensions
of
2"
x
4",
2"
x
5",
and
2"
x
6"
or
2
1/2"
x
4",
2
1/2"
x
5
and
2
1/2"
x
6.
Other
sizes
may
require
longer
mounting
bolts
and/or
custom
flatbars.
Installation
requires
that
4
mounting
holes
be
drilled
in
the
frame
of
the
shield.
No
modification
is
made
to
the
ROPS.
Installation
Refer
to
Measure
the
width
and
thickness
of
the
ROPS
bar
on
the
tractor
to
determine
that
the
clamping
hardware
supplied
will
be
adequate.
Compare
the
parts
list
on
and
quantities
with
the
parts
received.
Report
any
missing
or
damaged
items
to
your
dealer.
To
determine
the
best
location
for
the
shield,
the
cutter
should
be
connected
to
the
tractor.
The
parallel
arms
should
be
fully
extended
and
the
deck
should
be
horizontal
(or
approximately
level).
IMPORTANT: If the tractor being used is equipped
with a 1000 RPM PTO output, be sure that throttle
RPM is reduced to limit PTO output to 540 RPM.
Carefully remove the shield from the shipping carton and
temporarily position it on the inside surface of the ROPS
bar. Locate the shield forward/back, up/down to provide
the best overall coverage for the tractor operator. Use a
spirit level to level the shield before marking. Mark the
top frame location with a pencil on each side of the
ROPS bar, and mark the vertical ROPS location on the
frame of the shield.
Position the shield (#5) on a flat work surface. Locate
one of the 316-116D (#4) flatbars next to the pencil
marks to determine which set of holes will clear the
vertical marks for the ROPS location. Mark the hole
location and drill two 1/4" diameter holes through the
frame of the shield. Similarly mark and drill two additional
holes for the lower clamp location.
Attach the shield to the inside surface of the ROPS bar
using the mounting hardware provided (#1), (#2), (#3),
and (#6).
Operator Protective Shield
Figure 2-11
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