Section 4: Operating
3/12/21
RCP(M)2760 & RCP(M)3760 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-548M
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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.
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The cutter is over 10’ (3 m) wide. Care should be taken when
encountering oncoming traffic and obstructions. 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. Always 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.
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Always secure the deck in the transport position and
disengage tractor power take-off before transporting.
IMPORTANT:
Operate only on tractors equipped
with a certified Roll-Over Protective Structure
(ROPS) and seat belt. Keep folding ROPS in the
“locked up” position when appropriate. When ROPS
is in the up position, the seat belt must be fastened
snugly and securely around the operator to protect
that person from falling and machine overturn.
Relocate Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
Figure 4-1
Refer to Figure 4-1:
1. Disengage hydraulic power to the cutting head.
2. If provided, set control stick FLOAT push button to off
or move tractor ARM2 and DECK control levers out of
the float position.
3. Retract both parallel arms and position deck
vertically with blades facing outboard (away from
tractor).
4. Manually hook transport safety chain to the deck.
5. Relocate slow moving vehicle safety sign (#1) from
back of tractor to mount (#2) on back of frame. If
needed, a slow moving vehicle sign can be
purchased from your nearest Land Pride dealer.
“Slow Moving Vehicle Sign Accessory”
6. Raise 3-point lower arms up to provide 8"-12"
(20-30 cm) clearance between the frame and
ground.
7.
Always transport to the work site at a safe speed.
When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely. A
slow moving vehicle sign should always be properly
displayed when using public roads or right-of-ways.
8. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning,
and leave enough clearance so the implement does
not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees, or
fences.
9. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor
to a lower gear.
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