Land Pride RCR3510 Operator's Manual - Warning
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Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
8/15/12
RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M
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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.
Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used.
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RCR3596 cutters & RCRM3596
Three-point . . . . . . . 50-120 HP
Pull-type. . . . . . . . . . 30-120 HP
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RCR3510 & RCRM3510 cutters
Three-point . . . . . . . 60-120 HP
Pull-type. . . . . . . . . . 50-120 HP
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WARNING
Ballast weights may be required to maintain steering control.
Refer to your tractor’s operator’s manual to determine proper
ballast requirements.
PTO Type & Speed
Tractor’s rear power take-off (PTO) speed and spline type
must be capable of matching the cutter’s PTO type and
speed.
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RCR3596 and RCR3510 cutters
540 RPM 1 3/8"-6 spline rear power take-off
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RCRM3596 and RCRM3510 cutters
1000 RPM 1 3/8"-21 spline rear power take-off
Pull-Type Hitch
Refer to Figure 1-1:
Distances between center of drawbar hitch pin hole to
end of tractor PTO shaft (“A” dimension) and from top of
drawbar hitch to center of PTO shaft (“B” dimension)
must be maintained when using the Pull-type hitches.
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“A” = 14" for 540 rpm
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“A” = 16" for 1000 rpm
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“B” = 8" for 540 and 1000 rpm
PTO to Drawbar Distances
Figure 1-1
IMPORTANT: PTO damage may occur if distances
“A” and “B” are not properly maintained.
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3-Point Hitch
The lower 3-Point arms of the 3-Point hitch must be
stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most
tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for this
purpose. Category of hitch is dependent upon the series
of cutter being used.
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RCR3596 & RCRM3596 (Category l or ll hitch)
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RCR35510 & RCRM2510 (Category ll or lll hitch)
Dealer Preparations
Read and understand the operator’s manual for your
cutter. An understanding of how it works will aid in the
assembly and setup of your cutter.
This Rotary Cutter has been partially assembled at the
factory. However, some assembly will be necessary to
attach the hitch, driveline and guards to the cutter.
It is best to go through the Pre-Assembly Checklist
before assembling the cutter. Speed up your assembly
task and make the job safer by having all the needed
parts and equipment readily at hand.
Pre-Assembly Checklist
Check
Reference
Location of fasteners and pins.
NOTE: All hardware from the factory has
been installed in the location where it will
be used. If a part is temporarily removed
for assembly reasons, remember where it
goes. Keep parts separated.
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Be sure parts get used in the correct
location. By double checking while you
assemble, you will lessen the chance of
using a bolt incorrectly that may be
needed later.
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All grease fittings are in place and
lubricated.
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Safety labels are correctly located and
legible. Replace if damaged.
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Inflate tires to specified PSI air pressure.
Tighten wheel bolts to specified torque.
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Red and amber reflectors are correctly
located and visible when the cutter is in
the transport position.
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Have a minimum of 2 people at hand
while assembling the cutter.
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Have a fork lift or loader along with
chains and safety stands that are sized
for the job ready for the assembly task.
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