Land Pride RCR1242, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Table of Contents
RCR1242, RCR1248, RCR1260 & RCR1272 Rotary Cutter 326-047M 2/7/20
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Driveline Installation
Refer to Figure 1-3 & Figure 1-4:
The cutter driveline is coupled to the tractor power take-
off shaft with a push pin coupler and to the implement
shaft with either a shear bolt or bolt on slip clutch for
protection from shock loads. Always engage power take-
off at low engine rpm to minimize start-up torque.
Drivelines with friction slip clutches must go through
a “run-in” operation prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity
. See
“Clutch Run-In”
on page 25
for detailed instructions on maintaining the slip clutch.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
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.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
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.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always disengage power take-off, put tractor in park or set
park brake, shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and
wait for blades to come to a complete stop before
dismounting tractor.
•
Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into
service. Refer to “Lubrication Points” on page 29.
The power take-off shaft and gearbox input shaft
must be aligned and level with each other when
checking driveline minimum length. A driveline that is
too long can damage tractor and implement.
Shear Bolt Protected Driveline
Figure 1-3
Slip Clutch Protected Driveline
Figure 1-4
Implement End
Tractor End
Push Pin Coupling
Bolt-on Yoke with
Shear Bolt Protection
30292
Implement End
Tractor End
Push Pin Coupling
Bolt-on Yoke with Slip
Clutch Protection
30293