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Section 3: Operating Procedures
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SC2660 & SC2672 Skid Steer Rotary Cutter 326-025M
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CAUTION
Do not cut after dark without working lights. The equipment
can be damaged from hitting objects not seen in the dark and
from being hit by vehicles not able to see the equipment.
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CAUTION
Cutter deck can be slippery especially when wet. Always step
on anti grip pads when possible. Never hurry. Make sure you
have secure footing and hand hold when walking on the deck.
Transporting
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WARNING
When traveling on public roads, use accessory lights, SMV
sign, clean reflectors, and other adequate devices to warn
operators in other vehicles of your presence. Always comply
with all federal, state, and local laws.
1.
Be sure to reduce ground speed when turning; and,
leave enough clearance so the Rotary Cutter does
not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees, or
fences.
2.
Select a safe ground travel speed that is 20 m.p.h. or
less when transporting from one area to another.
When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
3.
Decrease transport speed when traveling over rough
or hilly terrain.
4.
When transporting Skid Steer and Rotary Cutter on a
trailer:
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Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate
capacity.
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Always drive up a ramp with heavy end uphill.
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Engage Skid Steer park brake and remove ignition
switch key once it is loaded.
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Secure Skid Steer Loader and attachment using
tie-downs and chains.
Cutting Instructions
1.
Thoroughly inspect the area to be cut for debris and
unforeseen objects. Mark any potential hazards.
IMPORTANT: Shut off all power, disengage
auxiliary hydraulics, set park brake and remove
ignition key any time the Rotary Cutter is not
operating properly or needs adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Avoid catching hydraulic hoses on
brush, post, stumps, and other protrusions that
could damage and/or break them.
NOTE: Your cutter is equipped with free swinging
cutting blades to reduce shock loads to the cutter
when striking an obstacle.
2.
Set Skid Steer hydraulic lift arms and hitch angle to
position the deck front at the preferred cutting height
and the deck rear slightly higher.
3.
If included, adjust gauge wheel to support deck front
at the preferred height, and tilt hitch plate to put slack
in the float chains.
4.
Start the machine and engage hydraulic motor. Allow
several seconds for cutter blades to become aligned
properly. If deck continues to vibrate after several
seconds, stop motor and inspect blades.
5.
It is important to maintain correct hydraulic motor
speed. Loss of motor speed will allow the blades to
hinge back and result in ragged, uneven cutting.
6.
Ground speed depends on two things: the density of
material being cut and size of Skid Steer. Never run
fast enough to overload the Skid Steer or cutter.
7.
This cutter was designed to cut grass and medium
brush cutting on gently sloping or slightly contoured
right-of-ways, pastures, set aside acres, and row
crop fields.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH
SKID STEER FRONT WHEELS OFF THE GROUND
Figure 3-1
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WARNING
Refer to Figure 3-1: DO NOT OPERATE CUTTER OR
NAVIGATE TURNS WITH FRONT WHEELS OF SKID
STEER OFF THE GROUND. OPERATING IN ABOVE
FASHION WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO DECK, HITCH
AND GAUGE WHEEL.
General Operating Instructions
It is absolutely essential that you read and understand
both the Operator’s Manual for Land Pride’s Skid Steer
Rotary Cutter and the Operator’s Manual for the Skid
Steer unit you intend to attach it to before attempting to
operate or cut with this combination of equipment. You
must be able to read, comprehend, and adhere to all
safety warnings and decals in order to avoid personal
injury, fatalities, injury to others, or costly damage to
property and equipment. We highly recommend that you
be a skilled and competent Skid Steer operator prior to
attaching and attempting to use the Skid Steer Rotary
Cutter. If there is any part of the information above or
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