Land Pride RCR1548, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4: Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M 8/1/23
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Section 4: Operating Instructions
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 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 and Set-Up, page 11
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Section 3: Adjustments , page 19
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Section 4: Operating Instructions , page 21
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication , page 26
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutter.
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with power take-off engaged.
Cutter blades rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are
located close to the deck sides. Body extremities will be cut
off instantly.
•
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.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
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.
Operating Checklist
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Check Page
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
1
Read and follow preparation instructions.
Refer to "Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up".
11
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".
19
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
30
Make sure all gearboxes are properly
lubricated and that all oil plugs have been
replaced properly. Refer to Gearbox
30
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
36
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Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds; therefore, the use of front & rear safety guards is
mandatory with this cutter. Stop blade rotation if bystanders
are in or around the area. It is recommended that a safety
shield be placed between the operator and cutter on an open
air tractor.
•
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.
•
Always disconnect the driveline from the power take-off
shaft before servicing underside of cutter. The tractor can be
started with the power take-off engaged.
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Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
off and be run over, etc.
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, and who have
been properly trained in the safe operation of this
implement. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
provided in this manual.
•
Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where the
tractor and/or implement can rollover. Consult your
tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is
capable of traveling across.
•
Select a safe ground speed that will allow adequate control
of steering and stopping. Never exceed 20 mph (32 km/h)
with attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower
speed.
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Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds. Always
remove the implement from use until the damaged driveline
can be repaired or replaced.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
implement back into service.
•
Always disengage power take-off before lifting cutter fully
up. Never operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter
can discharge objects at high speeds.
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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. Excessive speed can damage drive/driven
components and increase the risk of a thrown object hazard.