Section 4: Operating Procedures
11/2/18
RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 & RCPM3060: Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter: 316-111M:
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Section 4: Operating Procedures
Operating Checklist
The RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 & RCPM3060
Series Parallel Arm Rotary Cutters are uniquely versatile
and powerfully productive cutting implement in the hands
of a knowledgeable, skilled, and responsible operator.
These cutters are frequently operated on inclines in
populated and high traffic areas. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates these cutters
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator’s
Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular
attention to:
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Important Safety Information, page 1
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Section 3: Adjustments, page 32
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Section 4: Operating Procedures, page 34
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Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 54
Make the following inspections after attaching cutter to
the tractor. See hook-up instructions beginning on
page 14. Make certain power take-off is disengaged and
completely stopped.
1.
Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is in
good working condition.
2. Carefully raise and lower implement with tractor
3-point controls to ensure drawbar, tires, and other
equipment on the tractor do not contact the frame or
driveline.
3. Lubricate Rotary Cutter as needed. Refer to
4. Check cutter initially and periodically for loose bolts
and Pins. Refer to
5. Check all guards and shields to make certain they
are in good working condition and in place.
6. Check all hoses and wires to be sure that they will not
contact driveline.
7.
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.
8. With power take-off disengaged and completely
stopped, check cutting blades for sharpness.
9. Check the following with deck placed in transport
position, power take-off disengaged and completely
stopped, and transport safety chain is hooked to the
deck hook. Wear your safety glasses.
a. Check blades to be sure that they are not locked
(overlapped) together.
b. Check blades for sharpness.
c. Ensure that both blade bolts and center blade
carrier hub nuts are tight.
10. Check tractor safety equipment. Particularly check
the ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) and the
Operator Protective shield (optional, see page 42) to
be sure both are in good working condition.
Transporting
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Transport on public roadways with your tractor’s SMV sign
mounted on the back of the Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter. It is
possible for the cutter to block viewing of the sign by
approaching vehicles if mounted on the back of your tractor.
•
The cutter is 10’-6" wide. Care should be taken when
encountering oncoming traffic and obstructions. Making
contact can result in equipment damage and serious injury or
death. Reduce speed when turning and leave enough
clearance to avoid contact with obstacles such as buildings,
trees, and fences. Stop if in doubt about safe clearance.
Resume traveling speed only after it is safe to proceed.
•
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.
•
When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that other
vehicles may pass you safely. Use LED lights, clean
reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is visible from
the back to warn operators in other vehicles of your presence.
Always comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
•
Always disengage tractor power take-off before transporting
cutter to avoid injury from thrown objects or blade contact.
•
Make sure transport safety chain is attached to the Rotary
Cutter deck and Float Switch, if available, is “OFF” before
1.
Disengage tractor power take-off.
2. If provided, set Float Switch to “OFF”. Make sure LED
light is “OFF”.
3. Retract both parallel arms and position deck
vertically with blades facing outboard (away from
tractor).
4. Manually hook transport safety chain to deck hook as
shown in Figure 1-9 on page 18.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Always disengage power take-off and
wait for driveline to stop rotating before raising
implement to transport position.
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