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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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
and send flying projectiles.
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Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
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Do not exceed rated cutting capacity of your cutter. See
specifications & capacities for specified cutting capacity.
Exceeding rated cutting capacity can damage drive
components, cutter blades, and deck components.
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Buildup of debris around moving components and
gearboxes is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and
gearboxes free from debris.
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Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level.
Inspection of Tractor & Cutter
Make inspections with cutter attached to a tractor, power
take-off disengaged, and all components 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
ignition 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. Make certain it is secured 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.
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 height. See “Deck
Leveling & Height Adjustments” on page 19.
The remaining inspections are made by engaging the
power take-off to check for vibrations.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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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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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.
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.