Land Pride RCR1860 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4: Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
10/23/20 RCR1860 & RCR1872 Rotary Cutters 312-849M
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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 Rotary
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:
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Important Safety Information
, page 1
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up, page 12
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Section 3: Adjustments
, page 20
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Section 4: Operating Instructions , page 22
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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:
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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 hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline.
•
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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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.
Operating Checklist
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Check Page
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
1
Make sure the cutter and driveline are attached
to the tractor correctly.
See “Driveline Installation” & “3-Point Hook-Up”.
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Make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 3: Adjustments”.
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Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance &Lubrication”.
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Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to “Lubrication Points”.
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Lubricate gearbox and replace oil plug properly.
Refer to “Gearbox”.
30
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
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Be sure deck is lowered to the ground and all hydraulic
pressure is relieved before disconnecting or reconnecting
hydraulic line and/or fittings between Rotary Cutter and
tractor hydraulic system.
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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.
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Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
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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.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
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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.
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
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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 projectiles.
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Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can rollover. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
traveling across.
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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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Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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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.
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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 use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is
not properly designed or guarded for this use.