Land Pride RCR2596 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCR2596, RCR2510, and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M
Table of Contents
7/29/20
1. Locate cutter on a flat level surface.
2. Determine the hitch category of the tractor that will
be used:
a.
Category I
tractors will have a lower 3-point hitch
hole diameter of 7/8". The top link hole diameter
(cutter end) will be 3/4".
b. Category II tractors will have a lower 3-point hitch
hole diameter of 1 1/8". The top link hole diameter
(cutter end) will be 1".
c.
Category III
tractors will have a lower 3-point
hitch hole diameter of 1 7/16". The top link hole
diameter (cutter end) will be 1 5/16".
3. Remove lower linchpins (#1) and hitch pins (#2) from
lower clevises. Remove upper cotter pin (#5), flat
washer (#7), and hitch pin (#6) from upper clevis.
4. Slowly back the tractor up to the cutter while using
the tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control lever to align
lower 3-point arm hitch holes with hitch pin holes in
the cutter’s lower clevis The lower 3-point lift arms of
a Category 1 tractor will be positioned outside the
lower hitch holes “B” on RCR2596 cutters.
IMPORTANT:
The tractor’s lower 3-point arms must
be stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement.
Most tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains
for this purpose.
NOTE: Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-
up and detachment. See your nearest Land Pride
dealer to purchase a Quick-Hitch.
3-Point Lift Type Cutter Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-10
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5. Insert clamp bolt (#24) through hole in yoke and
secure with lock washer (#25) and nut (#26). Tighten
nut to the correct torque.
6. Push/pull on driveline yoke to be sure it is securely
fastened to the gearbox shaft.
7. Rotate gearbox shield access doors closed and snap
in place.
8. Collapse driveline (#21) by pushing on tractor end of
driveline toward the gearbox.
9. Support driveline on driveline support hook (#8).
3-Point Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-10:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking
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.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
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.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.