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Land Pride RC45180 Operator's Manual

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    Cover illustration may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2000 printed 7/14/08 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 liv...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents © 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 preparation of th...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    1 important safety information 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents important safety information ! ! Caution! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsa...

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    2 important safety information rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents general 1. Do not allow anyone to operate this machine who has not been properly trained in its safe operation. 2. To prevent personal injury caused by thrown objects, the use of front and r...

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    3 important safety information 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table 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. Read and follow their directions. 2. Keep all sa...

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    4 important safety information rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents 818-276c warning! Rotating blade hazard 14099 tractor must have safety guarding 818-556c danger! Thrown object hazard 818-554c warning! General safety information 14099 14099 14099 818-557c ...

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    5 important safety information 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents 818-555c danger! Rotat- ing blade hazard 14100 818-230c red reflector 14101 14101 818-561c warning! Moving parts hazard 14099 818-229c amber reflector.

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    6 important safety information rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents 14099 818-440c caution! Wing latches & transport link information. 14099 818-559c notice to owner 14086 818-240c caution! Use 1000 rpm pto only.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    7 introduction 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents introduction serial number plate refer to the following illustration for the location of your se- rial number plate. For prompt service always use the serial number and model number when ordering parts from...

  • Page 10: Section 1

    8 section 1 assembly and setup rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 1 assembly and setup tractor requirements this cutter is designed for tractors with a minimum pto horsepower rating of 50 hp and maximum of 150 hp. ! Caution! Do not over speed pto o...

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    9 section 1 assembly and setup 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents 3. Install screw jack (#7) to hitch and secure with at- tached pin. Adjust jack until center deck is approxi- mately horizontal. Slow moving vehicle bundle assembly refer to figure 1-3: inst...

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    10 section 1 assembly and setup rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table 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- ba...

  • Page 13: Danger!

    11 section 1 assembly and setup 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents b. Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally. C. Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles by the same length as the guard tubes. D. Proper overlap is a minimum of one-half the length of e...

  • Page 14: Section 2

    12 section 2 operating instructions rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 2 operating instructions operating check list in addition to design and configuration of equipment; haz- ard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, co...

  • Page 15: Warning!

    13 section 2 operating instructions 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table 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. Avoi...

  • Page 16: Section 3

    14 section 3 adjustments rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 3 adjustments center deck level adjustments these adjustments should be made with the cutter hooked up to the same tractor that will be used for field op- erations or one having the same d...

  • Page 17: Caution!

    15 section 3 adjustments 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table 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. 4. Tighten jam nut (#1...

  • Page 18: Section 4

    16 section 4 troubleshooting rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 4 troubleshooting problem solution oil seal leaking drain to level fill hole replace seals clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily power take off yoke or shock cross fail...

  • Page 19: Section 5

    17 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 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- spection, you c...

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    18 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents 1. Tighten all 4 nuts uniformly until the spring load is low enough that the clutch slips freely with the pto en- gaged. 2. Turn nuts fully back. Clutch is ready for use. Storage 1...

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    19 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents 50 multipurpose spray lube multipurpose grease lube multipurpose oil lube intervals at which lubrication is required lubrication legend lubrication axle hub bearing repack wheel be...

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    20 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents axle rockshaft & axle link type of lubrication: multi-purpose quantity = as required main hitch type of lubrication: multi-purpose quantity = as required 14105 gearbox type of lubr...

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    21 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents 8 25 pto constant velocity shaft type of lubrication: multipurpose grease note: to extend the life of the constant velocity joint, extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 h...

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    22 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 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. 14233 step 1 remove snap ring. Step 2 remove backup ring...

  • Page 25: Section 6

    23 section 6 specifications and capacities 7/14/08 rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m land pride table of contents section 6 specifications and capacities rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter cutting width overall width minimum transport width 180” 190” 96” cutting height 2” - 14” overall length ...

  • Page 26: Section 7

    24 section 7 appendix rc45180 & rcm45180 rotary cutter 312-382m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 7 appendix tire inflation chart tire size inflation psi 25.5 x 8.0” - 14 35 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...

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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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