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Land Pride RC15 Series Operator's Manual

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    © copyright 2008 printed 9/25/08 p.O. Box 5060 ● salina, kansas 67402-5060 manufacturing, inc. Operator’s manual ! Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instruc- tions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depen...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents land pride table of contents rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 © copyright 2008 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 preparat...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    1 important safety information 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents important safety information ! This operator’s manual is considered a part of the imple- ment and should remain so when loaned or sold. Prior to operation 1. Do not allow anyone to ...

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    2 important safety information rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents safety labels your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement. 1. Read and follow label directions. 2. Ke...

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    3 important safety information 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents 14218 818-161c caution rotary cutter general safety 14493 model rc35 14242 818-187c danger pto shield model rc25 & rc35 model rc15 14239 818-187c danger pto shield 818-229c amber re...

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    4 important safety information rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents 13042 rotating driveline keep away! 818-552c danger pto driveline 818-540c danger guard missing 13042 14242 rotating driveline keep away! 818-552c danger pto driveline.

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    5 important safety information 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents 14493 model rc35 818-554c warning general cutter safety 14217 model rc15 & rc25 818-554c warning general cutter safety 818-555c danger rotating blade 14217 model rc15 & rc25.

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    6 important safety information rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents 14493 818-555c danger rotating blade model rc35 818-556c thrown object hazard 14217 model rc15 & rc25 14493 818-556c thrown object hazard model rc35.

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    7 important safety information 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents 818-564c danger chain guard 14217 model rc15 & rc25 14493 model rc35 818-564c danger chain guard 14493 model rc35 818-557c peligro 818-557c peligro 14493 model rc15 & rc25.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    8 introduction rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents introduction for prompt service always use the serial number and model number when ordering parts from your land pride dealer. Be sure to include your serial and model numbers in correspondence als...

  • Page 11: Section 1

    9 section 1 assembly and setup 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents hitch assembly diagram figure 1-1 14244 section 1 assembly and setup tractor requirements the rc15, rc25 and rc35 rotary cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped...

  • Page 12: Danger!

    10 section 1 assembly and setup rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents 14249 tractor 3-point hitch figure 1-4 rc15 tailwheel as shown in figure 1-3, attach tailwheel boom (#1) in tail- wheel risers welded to cutter deck using 1/2” x 3 1/4” long bolts ...

  • Page 13: Danger!

    11 section 1 assembly and setup 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents 5. Install a 7/16" lynch pin or other fastener (supplied by customer) thru the hitch pin hole to lock the lower links into position. 6. Connect the driveline to the tractor’s pto o...

  • Page 14: Section 2

    12 section 2 operating instructions rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents section 2 operating instructions transporting ! Caution! When traveling on public roads at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to ope...

  • Page 15: Section 3

    13 section 3 adjustments 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents section 3 adjustments cutting height there are 4 primary adjustments that should be made pri- or to actual field operations: a. Deck level from left to right b. Tractor top link length c....

  • Page 16: Danger!

    14 section 3 adjustments rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents best deck attitude for cutting figure 3-5 14254 ! Danger! Engage parking brake, disengage pto, shut off tractor and re- move key before proceeding. Ensure that all moving parts have come ...

  • Page 17: Section 4

    15 section 4 troubleshooting 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents section 4 troubleshooting problem cause solution oil seal leaking gearbox overfilled drain to side plug hole. Seals damaged replace seals grass or wire wrapped on shaft in seal area c...

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    16 section 4 troubleshooting rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents excessive vibration blades locked together unlock blades driveline bent replace driveline blades loose tighten blade bolts blade carrier bent replace blade carrier blade broken replac...

  • Page 19: Section 5

    17 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents section 5 maintenance and lubrication maintenance proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic in- specti...

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    18 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents 4. Inspect the clutch and ensure that the scribed mark- ings made on the clutch plates have changed position. If any two marks on a friction disk and plate are still align...

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    19 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents 4-plate slip clutch note: before proceeding, secure the clutch firmly in a vise or other clamping device to prevent injury. 15353 step 1 remove snap ring. Step 2 remove ba...

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    20 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents 2-plate slip clutch note: before proceeding, secure the clutch firmly in a vise or other clamping device to prevent injury. 10449 step 1 remove snap ring. Step 2 remove ba...

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    21 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents 50 multipurpose spray lube multipurpose grease lube multipurpose oil lube intervals at which lubrication is required lubrication legend tailwheel spindle hub type of lubri...

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    22 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents driveline disconnect driveline from the tractor and slide apart quantity = clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble 141...

  • Page 25: Section 6

    23 section 6 specifications and capacities 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents section 6 specifications and capacities rc15 series rotary cutter rc1548 rc1560 rc1572 cutting width 45 1/2" 57" 69" overall width 50" 62" 74" overall length (including ...

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    24 section 6 specifications and capacities rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents rc25 series rotary cutter model rc2560 rc2572/rco2572 rc2584/rco2584 cutting width 60” 72” 84” overall width 63” 75” 87” overall length (including tailwheel) 107” 119” 1...

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    25 section 6 specifications and capacities 9/25/08 rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m land pride table of contents rc35 series rotary cutter model rc3560 rc3572 rc3584 cutting width 57 1/2” 69” 81” overall width 63” 75” 87” overall length (including tailwheel) 110” 118” 130” blade ti...

  • Page 28: Section 7

    26 section 7 appendix rc15, rc25, and rc35 series rotary cutter 312-298m 9/25/08 land pride table of contents section 7 appendix torque values chart 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 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 m ...

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    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 user, when used as intended and under normal ser- vice and conditions for personal use; and 6 month...

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    Land pride division great plains manufacturing, inc. Corporate office: po. Box 5060 salina, kansas 67402-5060 usa.