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Land Pride RCR3510 Operator's Manual

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    Table of contents cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. 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! ! © copyright 201...

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    Table of contents rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 © copyright 2012 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...

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    1 important safety information 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 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 and understan...

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    2 important safety information rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents transport machinery safely ▲ comply with state and local laws. ▲ maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. Do not exceed. Never travel at a speed which does not allow adequat...

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    3 important safety information 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents prepare for emergencies ▲ be prepared if a fire starts. ▲ keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. ▲ keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital and fire departm...

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    4 important safety information rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents 818-130c (shown) caution 540 rpm 818-240c caution 1000 rpm 838-062c amber reflector 818-335c red reflector 16242 16242 16242 safety labels your rotary cutter comes equipped with all...

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    5 important safety information 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents 16241 16241 818-543c danger guard missing 818-552c danger pto driveline rotating driveline keep away! 16242 818-830c safety combo.

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    6 important safety information rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents 16241 16241 818-564c chain guard 818-142c rotating driveline 16241 818-556c danger thrown object.

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    7 important safety information 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents 16241 838-094c warning: high pressure 22296 818-540c danger guard missing do not operate 22296 818-552c rotating driveline hazard keep away rotating driveline keep away!.

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    8 introduction rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents introduction owner assistance the online warranty registration or warranty registration card should be completed by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you ...

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    9 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents section 1: assembly and set-up tractor requirements weight & horsepower tractor horsepower and weight must be capable of controlling the cutter under all operating conditions. Tra...

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    10 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents torque requirements refer to “torque values chart” on page 41 to determine correct torque values for common bolts. See "additional torque values" at bottom of chart for exception...

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    11 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents rcr(m)3510 hitch assembly figure 1-5 rcr(m)3596 hitch assembly figure 1-4 25516 (#7). Make sure level rod adjusting nuts are threaded the same distance on both rods. This will en...

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    12 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents equal angle driveline installation refer to figure 1-6: equal angle drivelines can be installed on rcr3510 and rcrm3510. Maximum turning angle is limited to 35 degrees. 1. Attach...

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    13 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents constant velocity driveline installation refer to figure 1-7: constant velocity driveline can be installed on rcr2510 and rcrm2510 cutters only. Maximum turning angle is limited ...

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    14 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents 5. Insert 1" flat washers (#5) above and below tractor drawbar. 6. Insert 1" -8 x 4 1/2" gr5 hex bolt (3) through top of clevis (#6), 1" washer (#5), drawbar, remaining 1" washer...

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    15 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents semi-mount hook-up ! Danger a crushing hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and implement while backing-up to implem...

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    16 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents lift type cutter 3-point assembly figure 1-10 15999 3. Assemble two short braces (#8) that are on the rear brace (#1) between the back holes of the a-frame (#11) using clevis pin...

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    17 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents 3-point hook-up refer to figure 1-9 on page 15: ! Danger a crushing hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and impleme...

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    18 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents 7. Push/pull on driveline yoke to be sure it is securely fastened to the gearbox shaft. 8. Rotate gearbox shield access doors closed and snap in place. 9. Slide outer yoke of dri...

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    19 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents maximum pto driveline movement during operation figure 1-12 check driveline interference 1. Make certain driveline yokes and safety chains are properly attached. See steps 10 -12...

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    20 section 1: assembly and set-up rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents chain safety guards (optional) ! Danger rotary cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high speeds; therefore, the use of front and rear safety guards is strongly recomm...

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    21 section 1: assembly and set-up 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents rubber safety guards (optional) ! Danger rotary cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high speeds; therefore, the use of front and rear safety guards is strongly recom...

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    22 section 2: adjustments rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents pull-type leveling & cutting height see page 23 for "3-point leveling & cutting height". There are two primary adjustments that should be made prior to actual field operations: • deck le...

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    23 section 2: adjustments 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents 3-point leveling & cutting height see page 22 for "pull-type leveling & cutting height". There are four primary adjustments for the 3-point rotary cutter that should be made prior to act...

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    24 section 2: adjustments 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents tailwheel height adjustment refer to figure 2-5: with rotary cutter lowered to nominal cutting height, measure distance from end of front blade cutting tip to ground and from end of rear...

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    25 section 3: operating instructions 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents section 3: operating instructions operating checklist hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved i...

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    26 section 3: operating instructions rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents ! Warning always disengage pto before lifting cutter up and never operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter can discharge objects at high speeds resulting serious inju...

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    27 section 3: operating instructions 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents 13. Once cutter is running smoothly, slowly increase tractor pto speed to 540 rpm. Stop pto rotation immediately if vibration occurs. 14. Investigate cause of vibration and ma...

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    28 section 3: operating instructions rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents turning angles for pull-type cutters refer to figure 3-1 and 2-3: avoid tractor-to-cutter turning angles exceeding 35 degrees if the main driveline is a standard conventional ...

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    29 section 3: operating instructions rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents 5. Disconnect hydraulic hose (#9) from tractor. Store hose ends on cutter deck. 6. Disconnect any safety chains that may be connected to the tractor. (i.E. Driveline safety ch...

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    30 section 4: maintenance & lubrication rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents section 4: maintenance & lubrication maintenance proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any implement. With careful inspection and routine maintenan...

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    31 section 4: maintenance & lubrication 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents refer to figure 4-2: 8. Start by assembling blades without shim (#2). Insert blade bolt (#1) through blade (#3), dish pan (#4) and flat washer (#5). Temporary secure blade ...

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    32 section 4: maintenance & lubrication rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents 2. Carefully loosen each of the 8 spring retainer nuts on the clutch housing a total of exactly 2 revolutions. It will be necessary to hold the hex end of the retainer bolt...

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    33 section 4: maintenance & lubrication 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents tire maintenance ! Warning tire changing can be dangerous and should be preformed by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment. When removing and installing wheel...

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    34 section 4: maintenance & lubrication 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents flex couplers refer to figure 4-8: replace two rubber discs (#1) as follows: (land pride part no. 1785273) as follows: refer to land pride’s parts manual 312-708p if additi...

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    35 section 4: maintenance & lubrication 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents lubrication tailwheel spindle tube lift-type cutter type of lubrication: grease quantity = 6 pumps tailwheel hub the tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located di...

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    36 section 4: maintenance & lubrication rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents t-gearbox check oil level in gearbox by removing upper rear plug in gearbox case. If oil is below rear plug hole, add recommended gear lube through top plug hole until oil ...

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    37 section 4: maintenance & lubrication 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents driveline profiles without grease zerk quantity = clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. Driveline u-joints & profile...

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    38 section 5: specifications & capacities rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents rcr35 series rcr3596 (540 rpm) rcrm3596 (1000 rpm) rcr3510 (540 rpm) rcrm3510 (1000 rpm) machine weight with front guard lift-type 1347 lbs. Lift-type 1825 lbs. Hitch lif...

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    39 section 6: features & benefits 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents section 6: features & benefits rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 models features benefits surpassed rugged industry standards all land pride cutters have been designed and te...

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    40 section 7: troubleshooting rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 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 in seal area ...

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    41 section 8: torque & tire inflation charts 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m table of contents section 8: torque & tire inflation charts 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-...

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    42 section 8: torque & tire inflation charts rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 8/15/12 table of contents tire inflation chart tire size inflation psi ac tire, 24" x 7.7 40

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    43 section 9: warranty 8/15/12 rcr3596, rcrm3596, rcr3510 & rcrm3510 rotary cutters 312-517m 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 the end user a...

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