Land Pride RC5020 Series Operator's Manual - Caution
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Section 2: Adjustments
RC5020 (540 RPM) and RCM5020 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-474M
4/25/12
Table of Contents
Wing Deck Leveling
Refer to Figure 2-3:
Each wing section will need adjusting if wing top is not
level with center deck top when wings are unfolded.
1.
With tractor hydraulics, lower wing deck as follows:
a. See Figure 3-1 on page 22. Fully raise wing to
release tension on the transport lock bar (#3).
Remove hairpin clip (#1) from transport lock
pin (#4).
b. See Figure 3-2 on page 22. Swing transport lock
bar (#3) to stored position and over lock pin (#2).
Secure with hairpin clip (#1).
c. Lower wing section to down position.
2.
Pull cutter straight forward six to ten feet to allow
outer wing wheels to properly align themselves.
3.
Check wing tops to see if they are level with the top of
the center deck. If the outer edge of either wing is
higher or lower than the center deck, then that wing
should be leveled as follows:
a. If outer wing edge is higher than the center
deck, loosen jam nut (#1) and rotate turnbuckle
(#2) clockwise to lower outer wing edge until wing
is level. Tighten jam nut (#1) to the correct torque
when level.
b. If outer wing edge is lower than the center deck,
loosen jam nut (#1) and rotate turnbuckle (#2)
counterclockwise to raise outer wing edge until
wing is level. Tighten jam nut (#1) to the correct
torque when level.
Leveling Wing Decks
Figure 2-3
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Cutting Height Adjustment
Refer to Figure 2-2 on page 19:
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CAUTION
Wear a pair of gloves when checking cutting height. Avoid
direct contact with cutting edge of blade.
1.
With tractor hydraulics, raise cutter fully up. Do not
fold wings up.
2.
Remove all stroke control spacers from the cylinder
rod by spreading them apart at the break line.
3.
Using tractor control lever, lower the Rotary Cutter to
the desired cutting height. At the front of the cutter,
measure distance from cutting tip of blade to ground
surface. This distance is the cutting height.
4.
Select required size and number of stroke control
spacers that will fill the exposed cylinder rod. The
following spacers are available.
•
Two 1" spacers
•
One 1 1/4" spacer
•
One 1 1/2" spacer
•
One 1 3/4" spacer
5.
Return to the tractor and raise the Rotary Cutter back
up. Install selected size and number of stroke control
spacers on the cylinder rod.
6.
Lower Rotary Cutter against stroke control spacers
and recheck cutting height. If needed, adjust size
and quantity of stroke control spacers until desired
cutting height is achieved.
Removing spacers lowers the cutting height and
adding spacers raises the cutting height.
7.
Keep remaining spacers with tractor for field
adjustments.