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Land Pride RCR16 Series Operator's Manual

Summary of RCR16 Series

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    Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2001 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! ! 19816 12...

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    © copyright 2001 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. Neither is any liability...

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    1 important safety information 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride important safety information keep riders off machinery ▲ riders obstruct the operator’s view they could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine. ▲ never allow children to operate equipment. ! Be a...

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    2 important safety information rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride 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 to see, especially at night. ▲ flashing wa...

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    3 important safety information 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride 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 first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. ▲...

  • Page 6: Safety Labels

    4 important safety information rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride 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 safety labels clean and ...

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    5 important safety information 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride rotating driveline keep away! 818-552c danger pto driveline rotating driveline keep away! 818-556c danger thrown object 818-564c danger rotating blades 19745 19745 19745 818-142c danger driveline 19745.

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    6 important safety information rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride 818-830c safety combo 19745.

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    7 introduction 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride 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 customer service. If customer service or repair p...

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    8 section 1 assembly and set-up rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride section 1 assembly and set-up tractor requirements the rcr16 series rotary cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped with a (540 rpm 1 3/8”-6 spline) rear power take-off (pto). The tractor mus...

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    9 section 1 assembly and set-up 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride driveline installation refer to figure 1-3: 6. Remove the snap ring (#1) from the gearbox input shaft. Slide the driveline (#2) on to the gearbox shaft and replace the snap ring to the gearbox shaft. The snap ri...

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    10 section 1 assembly and set-up rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride front rubber guards install front rubber guards center (#1), left hand (#2) and right hand (#3), as shown in figure 1-5, with 3/8” x 1” long rear rubber guard refer to figure 1-6: install rear rubber guard (#1)...

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    11 section 1 assembly and set-up 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride b. Pull driveline apart. Reattach outer sections to tractor and gearbox. Pull on driveline section to be sure that yoke locks into place. C. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if too lo...

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    12 section 2 operating instructions rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride section 2 operating instructions transporting ! Caution when traveling on public roads, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state an...

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    13 section 2 operating instructions 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride proper adjustment of each of these items will provide for higher efficiency, improved cutting performance and longer blade life. The following tools will be needed: a. Pliable tape measure b. Spirit or carpe...

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    14 section 2 operating instructions rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride cutter height adjustment refer to figure 2-3: if the cutting height is too high or too low, the gauge wheel must be adjusted as follows: a. Use the tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control to lift the cutter such...

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    15 section 3 maintenance and lubrication 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride section 3 maintenance and lubrication maintenance proper servicing and adjustment can increase the life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time a...

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    16 section 3 maintenance and lubrication rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride occurred and the clutch must be disassembled to separate the friction discs, see "clutch assembly and disassembly", on page 16. 5. Tighten each of the 8 spring retainer nuts on the clutch housing exactl...

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    17 section 3 maintenance and lubrication 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride lubrication gauge wheel spindle tube type of lubrication: grease quantity = 6 pumps gauge wheel hub the gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting. The r...

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    18 section 3 maintenance and lubrication rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride 20 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 lubrication: grease quantity = 6 pumps 13755 8 1...

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    19 section 4 specifications and capacities 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride section 4 specifications and capacities model rcr1660 rcr1672 cutting width 60" 72" overall width 62" 74" overall length (including tailwheel) 101" 113 " blade tip speed 16,362 fpm/1042 rpm 14,873 fpm...

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    20 section 5 features and benefits rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride section 5 features and benefits features benefits floating top link permits deck to follow the terrain for an even cut. Fully welded deck robotic welded. Adds additional strength. Round back design helps disc...

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    21 section 6 troubleshooting 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride section 6 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 areas daily driveline ...

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    22 section 6 troubleshooting rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride 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 blade blades have un...

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    23 section 6 appendix 12/14/01 rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m land pride section 6 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 6 5 9 7 1/4" - 28 8...

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    24 section 6 appendix rcr16 series rotary cutters 312-742m 12/14/01 land pride 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 the end user according to the following schedu...

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    Corporate office: p.O. Box 5060 salina, kansas 67402-5060 usa www.Landpride.Com.