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Land Pride 945551+ Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Rotary Cutters

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    Table of contents ! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an operator’s manual and decal kit in french language, please see your land pride dealer. Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serio...

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    9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m machine identification record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you, or the dealer, have added options not originally ordered with the machine, or re...

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    Table of contents 9/6/17 © copyright 2017 all rights reserved land pride provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, land pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions....

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    Table of contents continued 9/6/17 parts manual qr locator the qr (quick reference) code on the cover and to the left will take you to the parts manual for this equipment. Download the appropriate app on your smart phone, open the app, point your phone on the qr code and take a picture. Dealer qr lo...

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    Important safety information 9/6/17 1 important safety information these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Tractor shutdown & storage if engaged, disengage power take-off. Park on solid, level ground and lower implement to ground or onto...

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    Important safety information 9/6/17 2 these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Practice safe maintenance understand procedure before doing work. Refer to the operator’s manual for additional information. Work on a level surface in a clean...

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    Important safety information 9/6/17 3 these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid high pressure fluids hazard escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines or performi...

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    4 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table 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. Read and follow their directions. 1. Keep all safety labels clean and legible....

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    5 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents 37523 37523 37523 818-840c warning! Rollover hazard (left side only_ 818-561c danger! Raised wing hazard 2 - places: (right & left wings) 818-276c warning! Rotating blade hazard (left side only).

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    6 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents 818 556c 37523 37524 37524 818-543c danger! Guard missing - do not operate 3 - places (center section, right, and left wings) 818-556c danger! Thrown object hazard 3-places (left back side, right back side, & center front...

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    7 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents 37524 37524 37524 818-564c danger! Rotating blade 2 - places (right and left wings) 818-045c warning! Pinch point 1 - place (back of center axle) 818-142c danger! Rotating driveline - keep away 2 - places (right and left ...

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    8 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents 37525 13313 39050 818-130c caution! Use 540 rpm only (rc series cutters) rotating driveline keep away! 818-552c danger! Rotating driveline - keep away 3 - places (main driveline and 2-wing drivelines) 818-540c danger! Shi...

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    9 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents 39050 39050 39050 838-094c warning! High pressure 858-558c caution! Driveline damage 838-588c warning! Folding cutter speed warning.

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    10 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents 37523 37523 37524 838-614c 2" x 9" red reflector 4 - places (right and left wings) 818-229c amber reflector 2 - places (right and left wings) 838-615c 2" x 9" amber reflector 1 - place (left wing).

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    11 introduction 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents introduction the parts on your rotary cutter have been specially designed by land pride and should only be replaced with genuine land pride parts. Contact a land pride dealer if customer service or repair pa...

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    12 section 1: assembly & set-up rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents section 1: assembly & set-up tractor shutdown procedure the following are proper tractor shutdown procedures. Follows these procedures before dismounting tractor. 1. Reduce tractor engine spe...

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    13 section 1: assembly & set-up 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents unfold wing decks ! Danger to prevent serious injury or death: hydraulic fluid under high pressure will penetrate skin. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when workingÂ...

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    14 section 1: assembly & set-up rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents hitch assembly refer to figure 1-4: 1. Start tractor and raise center deck up slightly. Return tractor control lever to center detent. Do not place tractor control lever in float position. 2....

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    15 section 1: assembly & set-up 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents driveline installation ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: make certain all driveline yokes are securely fastened at both ends. a loose yoke can work free allowing the dri...

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    16 section 1: assembly & set-up rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents hook-up tractor ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: a crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-up to impleme...

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    17 section 1: assembly & set-up 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents hook-up driveline refer to figure 1-7 on page 16: ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: • do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or unhooking driveline, or while someone i...

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    18 section 1: assembly & set-up rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents remove shipping lugs figure 1-9 remove shipping lugs refer to figure 1-9: the shipping lugs (#1) will interfere with wheels on both sides of the center deck and must be removed. 1. Unbolt 1/2...

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    19 section 1: assembly & set-up 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents purge hydraulic system refer to figure 1-11: ! Danger to prevent serious injury or death: never remove or install a folding wing cylinder with cylinder rod retracted and wing folded up. T...

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    20 section 1: assembly & set-up rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents unhook rotary cutter 1. See “long-term storage” on page 38 if parking cutter for long periods and end of season. 2. If power take-off is engaged, idle engine, then disengage power take-off. 3...

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    21 section 1: assembly & set-up 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents park jack assembly refer to figure 1-13: 1. Remove park jack (#3) from left-hand wing deck 2. Attach park jack (#3) to jack mount (#12) and secure with detent pin (#8). Make sure detent pin i...

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    22 section 2: adjustments rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents section 2: adjustments center & wing deck leveling these adjustments should be made with the cutter hooked up to the same tractor that will be used for field operations or one having the same drawb...

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    23 section 2: adjustments 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents 7. Be sure left and right leveling rods have equal amount of tension and then re-tighten jam nuts (#3) against adjusting nuts (#4). Wing deck leveling refer to figure 2-4: each wing section will ne...

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    24 section 2: adjustments rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents cutting height adjustment refer to figure 2-5: 1. At the cutting site, unfold wings and raise center deck fully up with tractor hydraulic control lever. 2. Shut tractor down properly without loweri...

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    25 section 3: operating instructions 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents ! Warning to prevent serious injury or death: • do not raise one or both wings up with power take-off engaged or drivelines rotating. objects can be thrown by rotating blades. ...

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    26 section 3: operating instructions rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents • do not operate a broken or bent driveline. such a driveline will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause serious injury or death. always remove implement fro...

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    27 section 3: operating instructions 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents 7. Start tractor and carefully raise and lower implement to ensure tractor drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor do not contact cutter or power take-off driveline. See also ...

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    28 section 3: operating instructions rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents 4. See figure 3-2: remove hairpin cotter (#1) from storage bracket (#2). 5. See figure 3-3: rotate upper end of transport lock (#3) down to cylinder pin (#4). Secure with existing hairpi...

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    29 section 3: operating instructions 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents inspect field and cutter blades 1. Thoroughly inspect area to be cut for debris and unforeseen objects. Remove all potential hazards and mark any that cannot be removed. Refer to figure ...

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    30 section 3: operating instructions rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents general operating instructions now that you have familiarized yourself with the operator’s manual, completed the operator’s checklist, properly attached your cutter to your tractor, made...

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    31 section 4: options & accessories 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents hitch types the rc2512 series 2 cutters have two hitch options including the land pride performance hitch and swivel clevis hitch. See your nearest land pride dealer should you want to ch...

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    32 section 4: options & accessories rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents tire options to best suit your application, land pride offers two tire options for mounting on the cutter’s 4-wheel axle arrangement, two tires on the transport axle and one tire on each ...

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    33 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents section 5: maintenance & lubrication general maintenance information proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life of any implement. With careful inspection and routine ma...

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    34 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents d. Always grind cutting edge so end of blade remains square to cutting edge and not rounded. E. Do not sharpen back side of blade. F. Both blades should weigh the same with not more t...

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    35 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents 5. Disengage power take-off, shut tractor engine off, and remove switch key. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop before dismounting from tractor. 6. Inspect clutch to e...

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    36 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents refer to figure 5-5: 3. Remove nuts (#1), bolts (#2), and bridge blocks (#3). 4. Remove spring retainer nuts (#4), springs (#5), and bolts (#10). 5. Separate all friction disks (#7), ...

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    37 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents skid shoes ! Caution to prevent serious injury: excessive wear on skid shoes may cause inadequate operation of cutter and create a safety hazard. Two skid shoes are mounted on ...

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    38 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents long-term storage clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to the implement when storing it for long periods and at the end of the season. This will help to ensure the unit...

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    39 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents axle hub bearing 1 - zerk per wheel (zerk can be on either side as shown) type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = 2 pumps lubrication points 26537 outside location inside...

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    40 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents axle pivots, wing decks 4 - zerks (2 - zerks per wing axle) type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = as required 37537 37537 37537 adjustable turnbuckle oil threads type o...

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    41 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents gearbox lubrication method 1: unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below b...

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    42 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents conventional driveline profile tubes type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = coat generously conventional driveline joints type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease 37515...

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    43 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents constant velocity main driveline joints type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease for instructions on how to access grease zerks shown in figure 5-9, see “accessing cv driveline joint...

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    44 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents accessing cv driveline joints refer to figure 5-9 on page 43: there are two ways the constant velocity driveline joints shown in figure 5-9 can be accessed for lubrication. One is thr...

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    45 section 6: specifications & capacities 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents section 6: specifications & capacities rc2512 series 2 specifications & capacities min. Power take-off horsepower 40-100 hp gearbox horsepower splitter center & wings 160 hp 100 hp ...

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    46 section 6: specifications & capacities rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents dimensions shown with center deck cutting blade 1 1/2" off the ground transport width without special adjustments. Center deck cutting blade 1 1/2" off the ground 37538.

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    47 section 7: features & benefits 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents section 7: features & benefits rc2512 series 2 features benefits surpassed rugged industry standards all land pride cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary testing...

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    48 section 8: troubleshooting rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents troubleshooting chart problem cause solution oil seal leaking gearbox overfilled drain oil level with fill hole or to full mark on dipstick. Seals damaged replace seals. Grass or wire wrapped o...

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    49 section 8: troubleshooting 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents excessive side skid wear soil abrasive adjust cutter height. Cutting too low raise cutting height. Excessive vibration driveline bent replace driveline or distribution shaft. Blade carrier bent...

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    50 section 9: torque values & tire inflation rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m 9/6/17 table of contents section 9: torque values & tire inflation torque values chart for common bolt sizes bolt head identification bolt head identification bolt size (inches) grade 2 grade 5 grade 8 b...

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    51 section 10: warranty 9/6/17 rc2512 series 2 s/n 945551+ rotary cutters 330-725m table of contents warranty land pride warrants to the original purchaser that this land pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according t...

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