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Section 6: Operating Procedures
RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-057M
4/28/08
Land Pride
General Operating Instructions
The RCP2560 Series Parallel Arm Hydraulic Rotary
Cutter is uniquely versatile and a powerfully productive
cutting implement in the hands of a skilled,
knowledgeable, and responsible operator. This unit is
frequently operated on inclines in populated areas and
near high traffic. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that
no one operates this cutter without first becoming totally
familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure you pay
particular attention to Section 1 on Safety Rules, Section
2 on Assembly Instructions and Set-up, Section 5 on
Transporting, Section 6 on Operating Procedures, and
Section 7 on Maintenance and Lubrication.
You may put the Rotary Cutter to work once you have
carefully read and fully understood this Operator’s
manual. Transport to the work site at a safe speed and in
a manner that allows faster moving vehicles to pass
safely. A slow moving vehicle sign should always be
properly displayed when using public roads or right-of
ways. Upon arriving at the work site, shut-off the tractor,
set the brakes, remove ignition key, and dismount to
preform the following checks:
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Remove and safely store away deck safety chain.
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Verify that the PTO shaft is approximately level. Adjust
3-point link if PTO shaft is not level.
•
Visually inspect cutter blades. Make certain they are
not overlapped and locked together.
Return to the tractor, after preforming the above checks,
to start the engine. Extend the cutter’s parallel arm out
and position the deck flat on the ground. Adjust height of
the parallel arm and cutting deck for good visibility and
unobstructed performance. Set engine RPM at idle or
slightly above and engage PTO. Initial start-up vibration
is normal and should smooth out after a few revolutions
of the cutter blades unless the blades are locked
together. Increase tractor throttle PTO speed to 540
RPM. Proceed forward at a mowing speed that is
comfortable and will produce a quality cut for ground
conditions and material density.
The RCP2560 Rotary Cutter is designed with an
automatic breakaway cutter head and parallel arm that
releases when the unit contacts immovable objects or
irregular terrain. The cutter head must be reset to “home
position” after each breakaway before cutting operations
can resume. See Section 6, page 24, “Breakaway
Operations” for additional information on resetting the
cutter head to “home position”.
See “Section 8: Specifications & Capacities” on page 31.
for additional information on performance enhancing
options.
It requires patience, practice, and attention to detail to
become an expert operator on your Land Pride RCP2560
Series Cutter, but the end result is well worth the effort.
