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Land Pride RCR1542 Operator's Manual

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    Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2005 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! ! Table of...

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    Table of contents land pride table of contents rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 © copyright 2005 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 ...

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    1 important safety information 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents important safety information ▲ these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at all times thoroughly read...

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    2 important safety information rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents use safety lights and devices ▲ slow moving tractors, self- propelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on public roads. They are difficult...

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    3 important safety information 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Prepare for emergencies ▲ be prepared if a fire starts. ▲ keep a f...

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    4 important safety information rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 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. Read and follow their directio...

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    5 important safety information 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents 818-552c danger pto driveline rotating driveline keep away! 818-556c danger thrown object 818-564c chain guard 16342 16342 16342 818-142c danger driveline 16342.

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    6 important safety information rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents 818-830c safety combo 16342.

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    7 introduction 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents introduction owner assistance the warranty registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality custom...

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    8 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents section 1: assembly and set-up tractor requirements the rcr15 series rotary cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped with a (540 rpm 1 3/8”-6 splin...

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    9 section 1: assembly and set-up 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents driveline installation refer to figure 1-2: 1. Remove the snap ring (#1) from the gearbox input shaft. Slide the driveline (#2) on to the gearbox shaft and replace the...

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    10 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents pto hookup if the cutter is to be used on more than one tractor, an additional pto shaft may be required - especially if a quick hitch is used. ! Caution do not use a...

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    11 section 1: assembly and set-up 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents 5. Hook driveline safety chain in the hole in the inner driveline guard. Attach the other end to the cutter’s main frame. 6. Start tractor and raise cutter just enoug...

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    12 section 2: options rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents section 2: options rubber guards (rcr1548) figure 2-1 18333 front rubber guard (rcr1560 & rcr1572) install each segment of the front rubber guards (#1) as shown in figure 2-2, wi...

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    13 section 2: options 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents front chain guard (rcr1560 & rcr1572) install each segment of the front chain guards (#1) as shown in figure 2-4, with 3/8” x 1” long carriage bolts (#2), and 3/8” flange nuts. T...

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    14 section 3: operating instructions rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents section 3: operating instructions transporting ! Caution when traveling on public roads at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate w...

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    15 section 3: operating instructions 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents leveling procedure there are 4 primary adjustments that should be made prior to actual field operations: i. Deck level from left to right j. Tractor top link lengt...

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    16 section 3: operating instructions rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents cutter height adjustment refer to figure 3-3: 1. If the cutting height is too high or too low, the gauge wheel must be adjusted as follows: e. Use the tractor’s 3-...

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    17 section 4: maintenance and lubrication 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents maintenance proper servicing and adjustment can increase the life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, ...

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    18 section 4: maintenance and lubrication rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents clutch disassembly if the clutch run-in procedure, (see "clutch run-in" on page 17), indicated that one or more of the friction disks did not slip, the clutch...

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    19 section 4: maintenance and lubrication 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents gauge wheel spindle tube type of lubrication: grease quantity = 6 pumps 16344 gauge wheel hub the gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located direc...

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    20 section 4: maintenance and lubrication rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents driveline profiles quantity = clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. Driveline u-joints type of lubrica...

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    21 section 5: specifications & capacities 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents section 5: specifications & capacities rcr15 series rotary cutters rcr1542 rcr1548 rcr1560 rcr1572 hitch category l working width 42” 45 1/2” 57" 69" overall ...

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    22 section 6: features and benefits rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents section 6: features and benefits rcr15 series single deck rotary cutters features benefits tractor hp range 15- 50hp cutting widths 42” and 48” floating top link pe...

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    23 section 7: troubleshooting 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents section 7: troubleshooting problem cause solution oil seal leaking gearbox overfilled drain to side plug hole seals damaged replace seals grass or wire wrapped on shaft i...

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    24 section 8: appendix rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m 12/28/05 land pride table of contents section 8: appendix torque values chart in-tpi 1 n · m ft-lb 3 n · m ft-lb n · m ft-lb mm x pitch 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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    25 section 8: appendix 12/28/05 rcr1542, rcr1548, rcr1560 and rcr1572 rotary cutters 312-556m land pride table of contents warranty land pride warrants to the original purchaser that this land pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by th...

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