Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Rotary Cutters RCR1860 Land Pride
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T able of Contents Cover photo ma y show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. Read the Operator’ s manual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without e xception.
T able of Contents RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 © Copyright 2012 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied.
1 Important Safety Information 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Important Safety Information ▲ Safety at All Times Thoroughl y read and understand the instructions given in this manual bef ore operation.
2 Important Safety Information RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Use Safety Lights and Devices ▲ Slow mo ving tractors, self- propelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on public roads.
3 Important Safety Information 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual. Prepare for Emer gencies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts.
4 Important Safety Information RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Safety Labels Your Rotary Cutter comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.
5 Important Safety Information 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents 818-556C Danger : Thrown Object 818-564C Danger : Rotating Blades 21428 21428 818-142C Dan.
6 Important Safety Information RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents 818-552C Danger : Rotating Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-540C Danger : Guard.
7 Introduction 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Introduction Owner Assistance The W arranty Registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This inf or mation is necessar y to provide y ou with quality customer ser vice.
8 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up RCR1860 & RCR1872 Refer to Figure 1-1: 1. Loosen 5/8" lockn uts (#5 & #13). 2. Remov e 5/8" x 5" bolt (#9) and la y aside pivoting upper hitch (#10) and hitch spacer (#11).
9 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents T ractor Hook-Up Figure 1-3 21422 A 3-P oint Categor y I hitch is required. The lower 3-P oint ar ms of the 3-P oint hitch must be stabilized to pre vent side-to-side mov ement.
10 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Driveline Installation ! DANGER Do not engage tr actor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline.
11 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents 9. Hook driveline saf ety chain on the tractor end of driveline to the tractor . Re-latch safety chain to the outer driveline shield. 10.
12 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Check Driveline Interference Refer to Figure 1-7: 1. Make certain dr iveline y okes and saf ety chains are properly attached. See steps 8 -10 on page 10.
13 Section 2: Optional Equipment Set-Up 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Front & Rear Guards ! DANGER Rotary Cutters have the ability to dischar ge ob.
14 Section 2: Optional Equipment Set-Up RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Front Chain Guard Installation Refer to Figure 2-4: 1. Install chain guards (#1, #2 & #3) as shown in Figure 2-4, with 3/8" x 1" long carriage bolts (#4), and 3/8" flange nuts (#5).
15 Section 3: Adjustments 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Cutting Height Figure 3-2 Cutting Height 21424 Blade Tip Blade Tip This .
16 Section 3: Adjustments RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Center 3-Point Link Adjustment Refer to Figure 1-3 on page 9: 1. Lower cutter dec k to the nominal cutting height. 2. Adjust length of center 3-point link so that the upper pivot hitch rest at a slight do wnhill position.
17 Section 4: Operating Instructions 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Section 4: Operating Instructions Operating Checklist Hazard control and accident pr.
18 Section 4: Operating Instructions RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents ! WARNING Never allow riders including c hildren on the tractor or cutter . The y can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death.
19 Section 4: Operating Instructions 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Blade Engagement & Disengagement Cutter blades can loc k-up against each other dur ing star t-up and shut-down especially if the tractor’ s PT O engagement is “INST ANT ON” and “INST ANT OFF”.
20 Section 4: Operating Instructions RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents General Operating Instructions It is impor tant that you f amiliarized yourself with.
21 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Maintenance Proper ser vicing and adjustment is the ke y to the long lif e of any f ar m implement. Careful and systematic inspection can av oid costly down time, maintenance and repairs.
22 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Refer to Figure 5-2: 7. Star t by assemb ling blades without shim (#2). Inser t blade bolt (#1) through b lade (#3), dish pan (#4) and flat washer (#5).
23 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents 3. Star t tractor and engage PT O drive f or 2-3 seconds to per mit slippage of the clutch surfaces . Disengage PT O, then re-engage a second time f or 2-3 seconds.
24 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Lubrication Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube T ype of Lubr ication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps Gauge Wheel Hub The gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting.
25 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Driveline Profiles Quantity = Clean & coat inner tube of driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemb le.
26 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities RCR1860 & RCR1872 Models RCR1860 RCR1872 Machine W eight 599 lbs.
27 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents 26814.
28 Section 7: Features & Benefits RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Section 7: Features & Benefits .
29 Section 8: T roubleshooting 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents Section 8: T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking Gearbo x ov erfilled.
30 Section 9: T orque V alues Char t RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M 2/03/12 T able of Contents Section 9: T orque V alues Char t T or que V alues Char t for Common Bolt Sizes in-tpi 1 N·m 2 ft-lb 3 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb mm x pitch 4 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.
31 Section 10: W arranty 2/03/12 RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-849M T able of Contents W arranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be fre.
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