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Section 4: Operating Instructions
RCF3684 Rotary Cutters 326-412M
11/13/18
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced.
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel at
a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
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Always disengage power take-off, put tractor in park or set
park brake, shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and
wait for blades to come to a complete stop before
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Do not exceed rated cutting capacity of your cutter. See
specifications & capacities for specified cutting capacity.
Exceeding rated cutting capacity can damage drive
components, cutter blades, and deck components.
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Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious
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Buildup of debris around moving components and
gearboxes is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and
gearboxes free from debris to avoid serious injury and
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Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
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Do not use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is
not properly designed or guarded for this use.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds.
Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off speed or equipment
Inspect Tractor & Cutter
Make the following inspections with cutter attached to a
tractor, power take-off disengaged, and all moving
components completely stopped:
1.
Park tractor and cutter on a level surface. Disengage
tractor power take-off, place gear selector in park, set
park brake, shut tractor off, and remove switch key.
2. Make sure cutter blades have come to a complete
stop before dismounting from tractor.
3. Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
4. Inspect cutter safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition. Check
5. Carefully raise and lower implement to ensure
drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor do
not contact cutter frame or driveline.
6. Check driveline guards to make certain they are in
good working condition and in place.
7.
Check driveline to be sure it is securely connected to
tractor power take-off shaft and cutter gearbox shaft.
8. Check all hoses and wires to be sure that they will not
come in contact with rotating driveline.
9. With cutter resting on solid supports, power take-off
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
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Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
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Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to
10. Inspect Hydraulic hoses for wear, damage, and
hydraulic leaks. See
“Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Hazard”
on page 3. Replace damaged and worn
hoses with genuine Land Pride parts.
11. Remove solid supports from under the deck.
12. Verify cutter height is set correctly. See
The remaining inspections are made by engaging the
power take-off to check for vibrations.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Stop power take-off immediately if vibration continues after a
few revolutions during start-up and anytime thereafter. Wait
for all components to come to a complete stop before
dismounting from tractor to check for probable causes. Make
necessary repairs and adjustments before continuing.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds.
Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off speed or equipment
13. Start tractor, set throttle to idle or slightly above idle,
and slowly engage power take-off. Initial start-up
vibration is normal and should stop after a few
revolutions. Stop power take-off rotation immediately
if vibration continues.
14. Once cutter is running smoothly, increase tractor
power take-off speed to 540 rpm. Stop power take-off
rotation immediately if vibration occurs.
15. Investigate cause of vibration and make repairs
before putting cutter back into service.
