Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
RCR1542 & RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M
10/11/17
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5.
Screw jam nuts (#19) onto hitch pins (#20) until 2" of
threads are visible between jam nut and end of pin.
6.
Attach hitch pins (#20) and A-frames (#6) as follows:
a. If attaching cutter to a 3-point
Cat. I hitch
, install
hitch pins (#20) and A-frames (#6) to upper hitch
pins holes “A” with bushings (#4), flat washers
(#17), lock washers (#15), and hex nuts (#11).
b. See Important Note in Figure 1-1 on page 8: If
tractor is too small to lift cutter high enough for
transporting, install hitch pins (#20) and A-frames
(#6) in lower hitch pin holes “B” with bushings (#4),
flat washers (#17), lock washers (#15), and hex
nuts (#11).
c. Tighten hex nuts (#11) to the correct torque.
7.
Insert properly sized linchpins (#18) in hitch
pins (#20). (Customer to supply proper sized
linchpins.)
8.
Remove hex flange lock nuts (#14) from bolts (#12).
Do not remove bolts.
9.
Attach rear braces (#5) inside of tailwheel main
frame (#3) with 5/8"-11 x 1 3/4" GR5 bolts (#12) and
secure with hex flange lock nuts (#14). Draw lock
nuts (#14) up snug and then back off 1/4 turn.
10. Manually rotate floating hop hitch (#13) on bolt (#9B).
If it will not rotate, loosen hex flange lock nut (#8B) just
enough to allow it to rotate.
11. Rotate A-frame/floating top hitch (#6 & #13) up and
rotate left rear brace (#5) up as follows:
a. If attaching cutter to a 3-point Cat. I hitch, align
holes A in rear braces (#5) with hole in floating top
hitch (#13).
b. If tractor is too small to lift cutter high enough for
transporting, align hole B in rear braces (#5) with
hole in floating top hitch (#13).
12. Insert 3/4"-10 x 4" GR5 bolt (#9) into the left rear
brace (#5), floating top hitch (#13), and right rear
brace (#5).
13. Secure bolt (#9A) with hex flange lock nut (#8A). Draw
locknut up snug and then back off 1/4 turn.
14. Install machine washer (#1A) on tailwheel
spindle (#2).
IMPORTANT:
Length of lower hitch pins can be
adjusted with jam nut (#19) to operator preference.
Make certain there are two or more threads showing
beyond hex nuts (#11) after they are torqued tight.
IMPORTANT:
Floating top hitch (#13) must be able
to pivot on bolt (#9B). If it does not, hex flange lock
nut (#8B) is too tight and should be loosened.
IMPORTANT:
See Detail A in Figure 1-1 on page 8:
Floating top hitch (#13) must be installed with
ears (#16) above rear brace bars (#5).
15. Insert tailwheel spindle (#2) in tailwheel
A-frame (#3).
16. Install washer (#1B) on tailwheel spindle (#2).
17. Insert roll pin (#23) on spindle (#2) above
washer (#1B).
Figure 1-2
Gearbox Vent Plug
Refer to Figure 1-2:
A vented dipstick for the gearbox is included in a bag with
the manual. See your nearest Land Pride Dealer if
dipstick is missing. Remove temporary red plug from top
of gearbox and replace with supplied vented dipstick.
NOTE:
Bolts (#10) may need to be removed or the
rear of the cutter may need to be raised before tail
wheel spindle (#2) can be inserted into tail wheel
A-frame (#3).
NOTE:
After assembly of hitch and tailwheel, push
on top of A-frame assembly (#6). It should rotate
backward and floating top link (#13) should rotate
upward. If they are too stiff to rotate, loosen nuts
(#12 & #14) until they will rotate freely.
Oil Plug
DO NOT
OVERFILL
Solid
Red Plug
Vented Dipstick
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IMPORTANT:
