Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RCR1542 Land Pride
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T ab le of Contents Land Pride T able of Contents RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 © Copyright 2005 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 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le 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 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Use Safety Lights and Devices ▲ Slow mo ving tractors, self- propelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on pub lic roads.
3 Important Safety Information 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Prepare for Emer g encies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts.
4 Important Safety Information RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Safety Labels Your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.
5 Important Safety Information 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-552C Danger PT O Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-55.
6 Important Safety Information RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-830C Safety Combo 16342.
7 Introduction 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Introduction Owner Assistance The Warranty Registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service.
8 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up Tractor Requirements The RCR15 Series Rotary Cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped with a (540 RPM 1 3/8”-6 spline) rear power take-off (PTO).
9 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Driveline Installation Refer to Figure 1-2: 1. Remov e the snap r ing (#1) from the gearbox input shaft. Slide the driveline (#2) on to the gearbo x shaft and replace the snap ring to the gearbox shaft.
10 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents PTO Hookup If the cutter is to be used on more than one tractor, an additional PTO shaft may be required - especially if a quick hitch is used.
11 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 5. Hook driveline saf ety chain in the hole in the inner driveline guard. Attach the other end to the cutter’ s main frame.
12 Section 2: Options RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 2: Options Rubber Guards (RCR1548) Figure 2-1 18333 Front Rubber Gu.
13 Section 2: Options 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Front Chain Guard (RCR1560 & RCR1572) Install each segment of the front chain guards (#1) as shown in Figure 2-4, with 3/8” x 1” long carriage bolts (#2), and 3/8” flange nuts.
14 Section 3: Operating Instructions RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 3: Operating Instr uctions Transporting ! CAUTION When traveling on public r oads at night or during the day , use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to oper ators of other vehicles.
15 Section 3: Operating Instructions 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Leveling Procedure There are 4 primary adjustments that should be made prior to actual field operations: i. Deck le vel from left to right j.
16 Section 3: Operating Instructions RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Cutter Height Adjustment Refer to Figure 3-3: 1. If the cutting height is too high or too low , the gauge wheel must be adjusted as f ollows: e.
17 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Maintenance Proper servicing and adjustment can increase the life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair.
18 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Clutch Disassembly If t h e clutch run-in procedure, (s.
19 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 16344 Gauge Wheel Hub The gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting.
20 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Driveline Profiles Quantity = Clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble.
21 Section 5: Specifications & Capacities 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 5: Specifications & Capacities RCR15 Se.
22 Section 6: Features and Benefits RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 6: Features and Benefits RCR15 Series Single Deck Ro.
23 Section 7: T r oubleshooting 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 7: T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Oil seal leaki.
24 Section 8: Appendix RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 8: Appendix 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.
25 Section 8: Appendix 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride.
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