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Land Pride RCM35120 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Rotary cutter

Summary of RCM35120

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    Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2008 printed read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! ! Operator...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    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 this manual, land pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neithe...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    1 important safety information 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 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 operate thi...

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    2 important safety information rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 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. Keep all safe...

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    3 important safety information 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents 14275 818-187c danger pto shield 14274 818-229c amber reflector 818-230c red reflector 14280 14272 818-240c caution 1000 rpm.

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    4 important safety information rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents 14272 818-552c danger pto driveline rotating driveline keep away! 14275 818-552c danger pto driveline rotating driveline keep away! 14279 818-552c danger pto driveline rotating driveline keep ...

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    5 important safety information 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents 818-555c danger rotating blade 14273 818-556c danger thrown object 14273 14273 818-557c notice to owner.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    6 introduction rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents introduction only be replaced with genuine land pride parts. Serial number plate refer to the figure 1 for the location of your serial number plate. For prompt service always use the serial number and model n...

  • Page 9: Section 1

    7 section 1 assembly and setup 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents section 1 assembly and setup tractor requirements the lift-type cutter is designed with a category ii hitch. Both lift and pull-type cutters are designed for tractors with a minimum pto horsep...

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    8 section 1 assembly and setup rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents tailwheel refer back to figure 1-1: 1. Attach caster arm weldment (#18) to axle arm (#19) with 1” pin (#20) secure with 5/16” x 2” long bolt (#21) and lock nut (#22). 2. Install rubber bumpers...

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    9 section 1 assembly and setup 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents tongue assembly figure 1-3 14257 pull-type cutter tongue refer to figure 1-3: 1. Position tongue (#1) in front of cutter as shown. Block tongue in or near a horizontal position. 2. Assemble to...

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    10 section 1 assembly and setup rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents pull-type tailwheel & rear axle assembly figure 1-4 14258 rear axle refer to figure 1-4: 1. Attach axle assembly (#1) to rear of cutter: a. Position axle as shown. B. Attach axle on the right...

  • Page 13: Danger!

    11 section 1 assembly and setup 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents safety guards assembly figure 1-5 2. Align lower link arms of tractor to hitch pins on cutter. Insert lower hitch pins into lower ball swivels on tractor and secure with lynch pins (furnished...

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    12 section 1 assembly and setup rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents 6. Slide pto shaft over the tractor’s splined pto shaft and secure with locking device of pto shaft. 7. Secure chain on pto to hitch brace on cutter to re- strict outer shield of pto from rot...

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    13 section 1 assembly and setup 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents pull-type cutter refer to figure 1-10: 1. Back off leveling rod jam nut, (#16) and leveling tube nut (#15) on leveling rod. 2. Raise tongue off the ground manually and support tongue with scr...

  • Page 16: Section 2

    14 section 2 operating instructions rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 2 operating instructions transporting ! Caution! When traveling on public roads whether at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to operat...

  • Page 17: Caution!

    15 section 2 operating instructions 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents 5. This cutter was designed to cut grass and light brush in right-of-ways, pastures and for shredding row crop residues. ! Caution! Damage may occur if exceeding the cutting capacity of t...

  • Page 18: Section 3

    16 section 3 adjustments rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 3 adjustments lift-type cutting height refer to figure 3-1: ! Caution! Engage parking brake, shut off tractor, remove key and disen- gage pto before making any height adjustments! 1. Lower c...

  • Page 19: Section 4

    17 section 4 troubleshooting 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 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 check seal a...

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    18 section 4 troubleshooting rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents excessive vibration driveline bent replace driveline blades loose tighten blade bolts blade carrier bent replace blade carrier blade broken replace blade blade will not swing remove and inspect ...

  • Page 21: Section 5

    19 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 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 inspec- tion, you can...

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    20 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents clutch run-in refer to figure 5-4: the clutch should slip during operation to protect the cut- ter from excessive loads. Prior to initial operation and after long periods of inactivi...

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    21 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m land pride table of contents lift-type tailwheel hub the tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located di- rectly opposite the grease fitting. The relief hole releases pressure from inside the hub casting...

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    22 section 5 maintenance and lubrication rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 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 14191 20 gearb...

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    23 section 5 maintenance and lubrication 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 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, ...

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    24 section 6 specifications and capacities rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents section 6 specifications and capacities rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter rc35120 & rcm35120 cutting width 120” overall width 128” cutting height 2” - 14” overall length (including ta...

  • Page 27: Section 7

    25 section 7 appendix 7/14/08 rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 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 5 x 0.8 4 3...

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    26 section 7 appendix rc35120 rcm35120 rotary cutter 312-301m 7/14/08 land pride table of contents notes.

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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 pe- riod of one year, from the date of delivery to the end user, when used as intended and under normal service and conditions for personal use; and 6 month...

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    Great plains manufacturing, inc. Corporate office: po. Box 5060 salina, kansas 67402-5060 usa.