Land Pride Rotary Cutter RCR2684, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCF2784 & RCR2684 S/N Rotary Cutters 326-364M 7/26/19
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2. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
3. Attach lower 3-Point arms to clevises with hitch
pins (#1) and if required adapter bushings (#12).
Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#6).
4. Connect upper center 3-Point link hitch hole to upper
hitch with clevis pin (#7) and hairpin cotter (#5).
5. Return to tractor and slowly and carefully raise and
lower cutter to ensure drawbar, tires, and other
equipment on the tractor do not contact cutter frame.
Move or remove drawbar if it interferes with cutter.
6. Manually adjust one of the lower lift arms up or down
to level the Rotary Cutter from left to right.
7. Manually adjust length of top-center-link to align
center hitch pin vertically above lower hitch pins.
Final deck leveling adjustments will be made later.
8. Adjust stabilizers on the tractor’s lower 3-point arms
to stop lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s
manual for adjusting instructions.
Driveline Hook-up
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
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.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
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 causing implement damage and
bodily injury or death to anyone nearby.
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.
NOTE: Adapter bushings (#12) are used if tractor
3-Point hitch is Cat. lll. The bushing can also be
used when using a Quick Hitch.
1. If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to
“Check Driveline Interference” on page 19.
Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 12.
Refer to Figure 1-7:
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar
forward, to the side, or remove.
5. Remove driveline (#11) from driveline support (#13).
Driveline support is spring loaded and will rotate up
against the A-frame.
6. Pull back on driveline yoke collar (#14) and push
driveline yoke onto the tractor power take-off shaft.
Release pull collar and continue to push driveline
yoke forward until pull collar locks in place.
7. Pull on driveline yokes at the tractor and implement
end to make sure it is secured to the tractor power
take-off shaft and implement gearbox shaft.
8. Continue with “Check Driveline Interference” on
page 19.
IMPORTANT: The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
“Lubrication Points” on page 41.
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
“Driveline Slip-Clutch” on page 36.
IMPORTANT: Check driveline minimum collapsible
length before completing “Driveline Hook-up” .
Structural damage to the tractor and cutter can occur
if this check is not made. Refer to
“Check Driveline
Collapsible Length” on page 18.