Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RCM45180 Land Pride
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T able of Contents RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotar y Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T able of Contents © Copyright 2008 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 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Impor tant Saf ety Inf ormation ! ! CAUTION! Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury .
2 Important Safety Information RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents General 1. Do not allow anyone to operate this machine who has not been properly trained in its safe operation.
3 Important Safety Information 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Safety Labels 1. Your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.
4 Important Safety Information RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-276C Warning! Rotating Blade Hazard 14099 TRACTOR MUST HAVE SAFETY GUARDING 818-.
5 Important Safety Information 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-555C Danger! Rotat- ing Blade Hazard 14100 818-230C Red Reflector 14101 14101 81.
6 Important Safety Information RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 14099 818-440C Caution! Wing latches & transport link information.
7 Introduction 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Intr oduction Serial Number Plate Ref er to the follo wing illustration f or the location of y our se- rial number plate. F or prompt ser vice alwa ys use the serial number and model number when ordering par ts from y our Land Pr ide Dealer .
8 Section 1 Assembl y and Setup RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 1 Assemb ly and Setup Tractor Requirements This cutter is designed for tractors with a minimum PTO horsepower rating of 50 HP and maximum of 150 HP.
9 Section 1 Assembl y and Setup 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 3. Install screw jack (#7) to hitch and secure with at- tached pin.
10 Section 1 Assembl y and Setup RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Your Dealer will be able to help you determine the best configuration to match your tractor. Tractor Hookup Refer to Figure 1-5: 1. Back the tractor up to the tongue until holes in draw- bar and cutter hitch are aligned.
11 Section 1 Assembl y and Setup 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents b . Shor ten inner and outer guard tubes equally . c. Shor ten inner and outer sliding profiles by the same length as the guard tubes.
12 Section 2 Operating Instructions RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 2 Operating Instructions Operating Check List In addition to design and.
13 Section 2 Operating Instructions 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents This cutter was designed to cut grass and medium to heavy brush in pastures, right-of-ways, and certain ditch/ terrace areas. This cutter is also useful for heavy row crop cutting.
14 Section 3 Adjustments RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 3 Adjustments Center Dec k Le vel Adjustments These adjustments should be made with the cutter hooked up to the same tr actor that will be used for field op- erations or one ha ving the same dra wbar height.
15 Section 3 Adjustments 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents cutter or counterclockwise to lower. Continue to adjust until the deck is level or the front is slightly below level. Both leveling rods should be adjusted to equal lengths.
16 Section 4 T r oubleshooting RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 4 T roub leshooting Prob lem Solution Oil seal leaking Drain to le vel fill.
17 Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Proper ser vicing and adjustment is the ke y to the long lif e of any f ar m implement.
18 Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 1. Tighten all 4 nuts unif or mly until the spr ing load is low enough that the clutch slips freely with the PT O en- gaged. 2.
19 Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 50 Multipurpose spray lube Multipurpose grease lube Multipurpose oil lube .
20 Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Axle Rockshaft & Axle Link T ype of Lubr ication: Multi-Pur pose Quant.
21 Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 8 25 PT O Constant V elocity Shaft T ype of Lubr ication: Multipur pose Grease NO TE: T o e xtend the life of the constant v elocity joint, e xtensive lubrication must be perf or med ev er y 8 hours of operation! a.
22 Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 4-Plate Slip Clutch NO TE: Before proceeding, secure the clutch firmly in a vise or other clamping de vice to pre vent injury .
23 Section 6 Specifications and Capacities 7/14/08 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 6 Specifications and Capacities RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary C.
24 Section 7 Appendix RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 7 Appendix Tire Inflation Char t Tire Size Inflation PSI 25.
Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, from the date of delivery to the end.
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