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
Tractor Hookup to Bar-Tite Hitch
Figure 1-9
Attach Tractor to Rotary Cutter
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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 1-9:
1.
Make certain parking jack (#3) is properly attached
to cutter and secured with attachment pin (#8).
2.
Back tractor within close proximity of cutter hitch.
3.
Raise or lower parking jack (#3) to align hitch (#10)
with bolt hole in swivel clevis (#9).
4.
Back tractor up to swivel clevis (#9) until hole in hitch
bushing (#10) aligns with holes in swivel clevis (#9).
5.
Insert 1"-8 x 6 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#1) through swivel
clevis (#9) and hitch swivel (#10). Secure hex bolt
with hex flange lock nut (#2). Tighten lock nut snugly
to remove all play. Do Not torque hex flange lock nut.
6.
Lower parking jack (#3) until hitch weight is
supported by drawbar.
7.
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.
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IMPORTANT: Jack attachment pin must be fully
inserted and secured before working on or around a
cutter not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
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.
8.
Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Securely lock chain
hook to the safety chain.
9.
See “Driveline Installation” on page 16 and
“Hydraulic Hook-up” on page 17.
Driveline Installation
!
DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO, place tractor in park or set park
brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait for
blades to stop before dismounting from tractor.
!
WARNING
Do not operate cutter above its rated PTO speed or machine
breakage may result.
!
WARNING
Make certain all driveline yokes are securely fastened at both
ends. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
rotate uncontrollable causing machine damage and bodily
injury or death to anyone nearby.
The main driveline may be either constant velocity type
or conventional type. Pull-collar couplers and retaining
bolts are used to connect the driveline to the tractor and
implement gearbox, respectively.
1.
Park tractor and cutter in a straight line on a level
surface. Place gear selector in park, shut tractor
engine off, set park brake and remove switch key.
2.
Verify “Drawbar Set-up” dimensions on page 11 are
correct before installing driveline.
3.
Attach pull-collar coupler to tractor PTO shaft and
bolted coupler to divider gearbox shaft. Skip to step 6
if driveline fits between tractor and implement.
4.
The driveline should now be moved back and forth to
insure both ends are secured to the tractor and cutter
PTO shafts. Reattach any end that is loose.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to operate a 540 RPM
driveline at 1,000 RPM or a 1,000 RPM driveline at
540 RPM. Many tractors provide both 540 and 1,000
RPM PTO modes. Check your tractor’s manual to
determine its capabilities.
IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated
before putting it into service. Refer to Lubrication
Points on page 38.