Land Pride RCR1548, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
Table of Contents
RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M 8/1/23
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Connect Cutter
Refer to Figure 1-4 on page 15:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
A crushing hazard exists while Connecting and disconnecting
the implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-
up to the implement or pulling away from the implement. Do
not operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal is
directly behind the power machine or near the implement.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to the hydraulics is off.
•
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may
need weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine
weight requirements and maximum limitations.
A 3-point Category I or Category I limited hitch is
required. The lower 3-point arms of the 3-point hitch must
be stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most
tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for this
purpose.
1. Locate implement on a flat level surface.
2. Slowly back tractor up to the implement while using
the tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control to align lower
3-point arm holes with hitch cutter hitch pins (#1).
3. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off,
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
4. Slide lower 3-point lift arms onto cutter hitch pins
(#1). Install linchpins (#2) through hitch pin holes to
lock lower 3-point arms into position. Linchpins are
supplied by customer.
5. Connect top center 3-point link to upper hitch pin
holes with factory supplied 3/4" clevis pin (#3).
Secure clevis pin with hairpin cotter (#4).
6. Ensure tractor lower hitch arms are blocked to
prevent excessive side movement.
7. Manually adjust one of the two lower lift arms up or
down to level the Rotary implement from left to right.
8. Manually adjust the length of the top-link to level the
implement from front to rear. Final deck leveling
adjustments will be made later.
NOTE: Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point
connection and disconnection. See your nearest
Land Pride dealer to purchase a Quick-Hitch.
9. The tractor’s lower 3-point lift arms should be
adjusted for lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s
manual for adjusting instructions.
Connect Driveline
Refer to Figure 1-4 on page 15:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
flying off of the driveline.
•
Do not engage power take-off while connecting or
disconnecting the driveline, or while someone is standing
near the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can
become entangled in the driveline.
•
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.
•
Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
rotate uncontrollably.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
Check driveline when lowering implement to make sure it
does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at maximum
depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or remove
drawbar to prevent driveline damage.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: Drivelines with friction clutches must
go through a “run-in” prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity. For detailed instructions, see
“Protected Drivelines” on page 28.
IMPORTANT: Check driveline minimum collapsible
length before completing “Connect Driveline” .
Structural damage to the tractor and implement can
occur if this check is not made. Refer to
“Check
Driveline Collapsible Length” on this page .