Land Pride RCP2660 Operator's Manual - Warning

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 and RCPM3060 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter   316-111M

2/03/12

Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

The front gauge wheel and mount may interfere with the

right rear tractor tire when deck is folded for transporting.

This is especially true if the outside face of the tire is

more than 47" away from the tractor center. Tractors

equipped with dual wheels may need the outside right

rear wheel removed. The RCP(M)3060 cutter requires a

dual wheel on the left hand side or wheel weights equal

to the weight of a dual wheel.

RCP2660 & RCPM2660 Minimum Tractor Requirements

Figure 1-1

RCP3060 & RCPM3060 Minimum Tractor Requirements

Figure 1-2

12250

TRACTOR CAB OR

ROLL OVER

PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE

OPERATOR

PROTECTIVE

SHIELD

8,000 LBS. MIM.

24583

TRACTOR CAB OR

ROLL OVER

PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE

OPERATOR

PROTECTIVE

SHIELD

REQUIRED

LEFT HAND DUAL

OR LEFT HAND

WHEEL WEIGHTS

12,000 LBS. MIM.

Tractor Requirements

Horsepower

Tractor horsepower must be capable of controlling the

Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter under all operating

conditions. Smaller tractors must not be used.

RCP2660 & RCPM2660

Horsepower Range  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-150 HP

RCP3060 & RCPM3060

Horsepower Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95-175 HP

Weight

Absolute Minimum: Tractor weight must be sufficient to

control the Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter under all operating

conditions. Tractors not meeting the absolute minimum

weight listed below must not be used.

Basic Minimum: A right hand overturning torque load is

present on the tractor when parallel arms are fully

extended. Tractors will need auxiliary counterbalance

weights added if the tractor’s total weight is less than the

basic minimum weight listed below.

It is best to add auxiliary weights to the left rear tractor

wheel. In addition, up to eight 100 lb. suitcase type

weights can be added to the optional weight hanger on

the hydraulic reservoir. However, adding weights to the

reservoir can lighten the tractor’s front end.

RCP2660 & RCPM2660

Tractor absolute minimum weight . . . . . . . . 8,000 lbs.

Tractor basic minimum weight.  . . . . . . . . . 8,500 lbs.

RCP3060 & RCPM3060

Tractor absolute minimum weight . . . . . . . 12,000 lbs.

Tractor basic minimum weight.  . . . . . . . . 13,500 lbs.

!

WARNING

Front tractor weights and/or ballast to tires may be required

to offset weight of cutter and auxiliary weights. Consult your

tractor manual to determine if additional ballast is needed.

Wheel Base

Refer to Figure 1-1 & Figure 1-2:

Rear wheel base must meet minimum requirements

when measured from outside face to outside face of rear

tractor tires. Smaller wheel bases must not be used.

RCP2660 & RCPM2660

Rear Wheel Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74" minimum

RCP3060 & RCPM3060

Rear Wheel Base  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95" minimum

IMPORTANT: Extended parallel arms will pull the

tractor’s front to the right. When necessary, add

weight to the tractor front to stabilize it. Consult your

tractor’s manual for allowable added weights.

IMPORTANT: The tractor’s right rear wheel should

be pressurized to the manufactures highest

recommended air pressure.