Land Pride RCR1242, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
RCR1242, RCR1248, RCR1260 & RCR1272 Rotary Cutter 326-047M 2/7/20
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Section 4: Operating Procedures
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the cutter
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator’s
Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular
attention to:
•
Important Safety Information
, page 1
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 10
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Section 2: Accessories
, page 18
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Section 3: Adjustments , page 19
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Section 4: Operating Procedures
, page 21
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication , page 25
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutter.
Inspection of Tractor & Cutter
Make the following inspections with cutter attached to a
tractor, power take-off disengaged, and cutter blades
stopped.
1. Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
2. Disengage power take-off, place gear selector in
park, set park brake, shut tractor off, and remove
switch key. Make sure cutter blades have come to a
complete stop before dismounting from tractor.
3. Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
4. Inspect cutter safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
5. Check driveline to make certain it is securely
connected to the tractor power take-off shaft and
cutter gearbox shaft.
6. Check driveline guards to make certain they are in
good condition and in place.
Operating Checklist
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Check Page
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
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Read & follow hook-up & preparation
instructions. Refer to "Section 1: Assembly &
Set-up".
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Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".
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Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
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Make sure all gearboxes are properly
lubricated and that all oil plugs have been
replaced properly.
Refer to Gearbox lubrication.
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Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
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7. Carefully raise and lower implement to ensure that
the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor
do not contact cutter frame or driveline.
8. With cutter resting on solid supports, power take-off
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
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Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
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Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to
“Cutter Blade Maintenance”
on page 26.
9. Remove solid supports from under the deck.
10. Verify cutter is set at the correct cutting height. See
“Deck Leveling & Cutting Height”
on page 19.
The remaining inspections are made by engaging the
power take-off to check for vibrations.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Stop power take-off immediately if vibration continues after
a few revolutions during start-up and anytime thereafter.
Wait for all components to come to a complete stop before
dismounting from tractor to check for probable causes.
Make necessary repairs and adjustments before continuing.
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Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds.
Be certain your tractor’s power take-off shaft is set-up to
operate at 540 rpm. Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off
speed or equipment breakage may result.
11. Start tractor, set throttle to idle or slightly above idle,
and slowly engage power take-off. Initial start-up
vibration is normal and should stop after a few
revolutions. Stop power take-off rotation immediately
if vibration continues.
12. Once the cutter is running smoothly, increase tractor
power take-off speed to 540 rpm. Stop power take-off
rotation immediately if vibration occurs.
13. Investigate cause of vibration and make repairs
before putting cutter back into service.