Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3096, RCF3010, & RCFM3010 Rotary Cutters 326-566M
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1.
Make sure you have read and follow all Safety Alerts
and Important Notes above before continuing.
2. The RCF(M)3010 cutter is equipped with
Cat. II & III hitches. Make sure your tractor’s hitch is
compatible with the cutter’s hitch.
3. Remove lower linchpins (#5) and hitch pins (#1).
Remove upper hairpin cotter (#4), flat washer (#3),
hitch tube (#2), and clevis pin (#6).
4. Slowly back tractor to cutter while using tractor’s
3-point control lever to align lower 3-point arm holes
with clevis hitch pin holes.
5. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off,
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
6. Attach lower 3-point arms to clevises with hitch
pins (#1). Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#5).
7.
The upper center 3-point link can be attached to the
cutter in one of two locations depending on which
hitch category the tractor has.
a. Connect Cat. ll center 3-point link to the middle
hitch holes in upper hitch plates with clevis
pin (#6), flat washer (#3), and hairpin cotter (#4).
Hitch tube (#2) is not used and should be stored
with cutter for safe keeping.
b. Connect Cat. lll center 3-point link to the upper
hitch holes in upper hitch plates with clevis pin
(#6), hitch tube (#2), flat washer (#3), and hairpin
cotter (#4).
8. Adjust stabilizers on the tractor’s lower 3-point arms
to stop lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s
manual for adjusting instructions.
9. Manually adjust one of the lower 3-point lift arms up
or down to level the cutter from left to right. Detailed
leveling instructions are provided later. Refer to
“Deck Leveling & Height Adjustment”
10. Continue with
RCF(M)3010 Hitch Hook-Up (3-Point)
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking
•
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
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
The following hook-up instructions are for RCF(M)3010
cutters. See page 16 for
IMPORTANT:
The tractor’s lower 3-point arms must
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 Hook-up to RCF(M)3010
Figure 1-10
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