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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCF2784 Rotary Cutters 326-364M
5/08/13
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Driveline Installation
Figure 1-5
3-Point Tractor Hook-up
Refer to Figure 1-5:
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind tractor or near implement.
A tractor with 3-Point Category lI or lII hitch is required.
The lower 3-Point arms must be stabilized to prevent
side-to-side movement. Most tractors have sway blocks
or adjustable chains for this purpose.
6.
Slowly back tractor to the Rotary Cutter while using
tractor’s 3-Point hydraulic control lever to align lower
3-Point arm hitch holes with clevis hitch pin holes.
7.
Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
8.
Attach lower 3-Point arms to clevises with hitch
pins (#2) and if required adapter bushings (#13).
Secure hitch pins with linch pins (#7).
NOTE: Driveline installation instructions will follow
after hooking-up cutter to tractor. This is because
the distance between tractor PTO shaft and gearbox
input shaft can vary from tractor to tractor.
NOTE: Land Pride’s QH20 Cat. II 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 QH20 Quick-Hitch.
NOTE: Adapter bushings (#13) are used if tractor
3-Point hitch is Cat. lll. The bushing can also be
used when using a Quick Hitch.
9.
Connect upper center 3-Point link hitch hole to upper
hitch with clevis pin (#8) and hairpin cotter (#6).
10. 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.
11. Manually adjust one of the lower lift arms up or down
to level the Rotary Cutter from left to right.
12. 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.
13. The tractor’s lower 3-Point arms should be adjusted
for lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s manual
for adjusting instructions.
Driveline Installation
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DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during cutter operation.
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut tractor
engine off, remove switch key, and wait for blades to come to
a complete stop before dismounting from tractor.
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WARNING
Do not over-speed PTO or machine breakage may result.
Some tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be
certain your tractor’s PTO is set for 540 rpm.
