Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RCPM2560 Land Pride
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T able of Contents RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents © Copyright 2008 All rights Reser ved Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied.
1 Important Safety Information 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Important Safety Information ▲ These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual.
2 Important Safety Information RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents T ransport Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph.
3 Important Safety Information 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Prepare for Emer g encies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy .
4 Important Safety Information RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 818-229C Amber Reflectors 12319 818-230C Red Reflector 12320 81.
5 Important Safety Information 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents 818-390C Warning - Thrown Object Hazard 818-180C Danger - Throw.
6 Important Safety Information RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 818-391C Warning - Tractor Roll Over Hazard 818-186C Danger - K.
7 Important Safety Information 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents 818-350C Caution - General Safety Information 818-003C Slow Mov.
8 Section 1: Introduction RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new product owners. This Cutter has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
9 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Tractor Requirements The Parallel Arm Cutter, by design, must be used only on tractors that are capable of controlling the cutter under all operating conditions.
10 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Preparation Checklist Bef ore operating this unit, 80-90 EP Gear Lube must be added to the gearbox & motor as indicated in the maintenance lubrication section (page 27) of this manual.
11 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Hitch Category Figure 2-2 12251 Category II Quick Hitch C.
12 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents PTO Hookup Maximum PT O driveline Movement Figure 1-4 Check Driveline Minimum Length Refer to Figure 1-5 1.
13 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents 11. Start tractor and raise cutter just enough to remove support blocks used in step 4a on page 12. 12. Slowly engage tractor’s hydraulic 3-point controls to raise and lower the cutter.
14 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents c. See Figure 2-7: If the cutter is equipped with the optional breakaw a y cylinder , two additional hoses will be connected to a single duple x outlet on your tractor .
15 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents P arallel Arm Movement Figure 2-10 12254 Functional Check 1. Remov e the deck saf ety chain from the latch position and place the loose end on the stow age hook provided.
16 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Check the hydraulic fluid level in your tractor's reservoir. If low, add fluid to the system before proceeding.
17 Section 2: Assembl y & Set-up 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Timing Procedures Figure 2-12 14739 Setting Flow Control Valve This procedure is for those units with the solenoid valve option, on RCP 2560 and RCPM2560.
18 Section 3: Hydraulics RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Hydraulic Cylinder Plumbing The standard Parallel Arm Cutter is equipped with three (3) remote cylinders to operate the parallel arms and the cutter deck.
19 Section 3: Hydraulics 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents The hydraulic pump/motor circuit is shown in Figure 3-3. It operates via a tractor driven PTO and is not connected to tractor hydraulics.
20 Section 3: Hydraulics RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents The breakaway cylinder or tension bolt is used to prevent structural damage to the cutter head and parallel arms.
21 Section 3: Hydraulics 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Electric Cylinder Control Schematic (Optional) Figure 3-6 12263.
22 Section 4: Adjustments RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Deck Level Adjustments The cutter deck should be adjusted for level attitude.
23 Section 5: T ransporting 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents ! CAUTION When traveling on public r oads, whether at night or during the day , use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to operator’ s of other vehicles.
24 Section 6: Operating Procedures RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents ! WARNING The following operating pr ocedur es must be car efully read and fully understood. Y ou ar e the tractor operator and ar e ther efor e responsible for the safe oper ation of this unit.
25 Section 6: Operating Procedures 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents 3. Push the deck f orward until the breakaw a y plate reaches the stop plate. See Figure 6-2. Replace the tension bolt.
26 Section 6: Operating Procedures RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents General Operating Instructions The RCP2560 Series Parallel .
27 Section 7: Maintenance & Lubrication 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents PTO Zerks 2 Zerks Type of Lubrication: Grease 12266 12269 Driveline Profiles Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = Disconnect driveline from the tractor and slide apart.
28 Section 7: Maintenance & Lubrication RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents The motor spindle hub housing (1), Figure 7-1 has two cavity plugs located on one side of the housing just below the motor mounting flange.
29 Section 7: Maintenance & Lubrication 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Blade Rotation is clockwise. See Figure 7-4. The Skid Shoes should be inspected at the beginning of each cutting season.
30 Section 7: Maintenance & Lubrication RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Maintenance & Lubrication Record Item to be Se.
31 Section 8: Specifications & Capacities 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents RCP 2560 P arallel Arm Series RCP2560 Cutting W.
32 Section 8: Specifications & Capacities RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Overall Dimensions Figure 9-1 10703.
33 Section 9: T r oubleshooting 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 9: T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Motor Oil Seal Leaking Return line from motor has been pinched or is collapsed Replace lower seal of motor .
34 Section 10: Appendix RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M 4/28/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Torque Values Chart in-tpi 1 N·m ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x pitch N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.
35 Section 10: Appendix 4/28/08 RCP2560 & RCPM2560 Series Par allel Arm Rotar y Cutter 316-057M Land Pride T able of Contents Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land .
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