Land Pride RC5020 Series Operator's Manual - Danger
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Section 1: Assembly and Set-up
RC5020 (540 RPM) and RCM5020 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-474M
4/25/12
Table of Contents
Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-up
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind the tractor or near the implement.
Refer to Figure 1-5:
Tractor Hookup to Standard Clevis Hitch
Figure 1-5
1.
Make certain the parking jack (#3) is properly
attached to the cutter hitch and secured with
attachment pin (#8).
2.
Back tractor within close proximity of cutter
clevis (#11).
3.
Raise or lower the parking jack (#3) to align clevis
(#11) with the tractor drawbar. Drawbar should fit
between lower and upper plates of clevis.
4.
Back tractor up to cutter hitch until holes in the
drawbar and clevis (#11) are aligned.
5.
Insert 1" flat washers (#9) equally above and below
tractor drawbar until both spaces between drawbar
and clevis plates are filled.
6.
Insert 1" x 5" gr5 hex bolt (#1) through top of clevis
(#11), 1" washers (#9), drawbar, remaining 1"
washers (#9) and out through bottom of clevis (#11).
Secure hex bolt with nut (#2). Tighten nut snugly to
remove all play and then back nut one-quarter turn.
Tighten jamb nut (#10) against nut (#2).
IMPORTANT: Jack attachment pin must be fully
inserted and secured before working on or around a
cutter not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
NOTE: Items 1, 2, 9 and 10 shown in Figure 1-5 are
not furnished by Land Pride.
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7.
Lower parking jack (#3) until hitch weight is
supported by drawbar.
8.
Remove parking jack (#3) from hitch and attach it to
the left hand wing deck storage base with attachment
pin (#8). Make sure the base is level with or lower
than the head especially after the wings are folded
up. See cover picture for correct positioning.
9.
Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
10. See “Driveline Installation” on page 16 and
“Hydraulic Hook-up” on page 17.
Double Swivel Clevis Hitch Hook-up
Refer to Figure 1-6:
Attach Swivel Clevis to Tractor Drawbar
1.
Remove hex flange lock nut (#7) and bolt (#3) form
double swivel clevis (#1).
2.
Insert 1"-8 x 5 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#4) through upper
plate of clevis hitch (#2), two flat washers (#8),
tractor drawbar (#9), two more flat washers (#8), and
lower plate of clevis hitch (#2).
3.
Secure hex bolt (#4) with hex nut (#6). Draw hex nut
up snug. Do not tighten.
4.
Screw hex jam nut (#5) up against hex nut (#6).
5.
Hold hex nut (#6) and tighten jam nut (#5) to the
correct torque.
6.
Keep hex flange lock nut (#7) and bolt (#3) for
hook-up to cutter.
Swivel Clevis Hitch Assembly to Tractor Tongue
Figure 1-6
IMPORTANT: Protect parking jack by storing it on
the left wing deck before moving the cutter. Make
sure the jack is stored with its base level or lower
than the head to prevent water and freeze damage.
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