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Land Pride Rotary Cutter RCR2684 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 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 © copyright 2014 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 respons...

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    1 important safety information 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 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 understand the instructions given in t...

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    2 important safety information rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents these are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. ▲ maximum transport speed for an attached implement is 20 mph. Do not exceed. Never travel at a speed which d...

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    3 important safety information 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 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 first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. ▲...

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    4 important safety information rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents 818-540c danger: guard missing rotating driveline keep away! 818-142c danger: pto driveline safety labels your rotary cutter comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely o...

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    5 important safety information 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents 818-556c danger: thrown object hazard 24597 26624 26624 818-540c danger: guard missing 818-564c danger: rotating blades - keep away.

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    6 important safety information rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents 818-130c caution: 540 rpm 24598 26625 35944 818-830c safety: combo 838-614c 2" x 9" red reflector (2 places).

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    7 introduction 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents introduction the parts on your rotary cutter have been specially designed by land pride and should only be replaced with genuine land pride parts. Contact a land pride dealer if customer service or repair parts are required. You...

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    8 section 1: assembly & set-up rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents section 1: assembly & set-up tractor requirements tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not be used. Horsepower rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    9 section 1: assembly & set-up 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents cat ii hitch assembly and cat iii hitch assembly except spacer (#3) (see figures 1-2 & 1-3 below) figure 1-2 26626 vent plug with dipstick location note: draw lock nuts #15 up snug & then back off 1/4 turn. Assem...

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    10 section 1: assembly & set-up rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents 3-point tractor hook-up figure 1-5 26631 3. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, and remove key before dismounting from tractor. 4. With tractor’s lower hitch arms aligned and positioned in the cl...

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    11 section 1: assembly & set-up 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents driveline installation ! Danger do not engage tractor pto while hooking-up and unhooking driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the dri...

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    12 section 1: assembly & set-up rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents refer to figure 1-6: 2. With driveline level, measure 1" (“b” dimension) back from universal joint shield to end of outer driveline shield as shown in figure 1-6. 3. If measurement is 1" or more, skip to "check ...

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    13 section 1: assembly & set-up rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents check chain installation (optional) refer to figure 1-8: 1. Install lower end of check chain (#1) to inner hitch ear using 3/4"-10 x 1 1/2" gr5 hex head bolts (#2), lock washers (#3), and nuts (#4). Tighten secu...

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    14 section 1: assembly & set-up rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents single tailwheel assembly refer to figure 1-11: 1. Slide adjustment plate (#10) onto tailwheel arm (#1) as shown. 2. Attach tailwheel arm (#1) to deck bracket with 5/8"-11 x 3 1/4" gr5 hex head bolt (#2), 5/8" l...

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    15 section 2: adjustments 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents cutting height figure 2-2 20947 front blade rear blade for best cutting efficiency, adjust lower 3-point arm height such that the front cutter blade is approximately 1" lower than the rear cutter blade. Section 2: adj...

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    16 section 2: adjustments rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents center 3-point link link adjustment refer to figure 2-3: 1. Lower cutter deck to the nominal cutting height. 2. Adjust length of tractor’s 3-point top center link such that the top and bottom hitch pins are aligned ve...

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    17 section 2: adjustments 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents single tailwheel height adjustment figure 2-4 dual tailwheel height adjustment figure 2-5 14388 14389.

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    18 section 3: operating instructions rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents operating checklist hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and maintenance of the rota...

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    19 section 3: operating instructions 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents ! Warning never allow riders including children on the tractor or cutter. They can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death. ! Warning do not use deck as a working platform. The deck is not prop...

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    20 section 3: operating instructions rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents blade engagement & disengagement cutter blades can lock-up against each other during start-up and shut-down especially if the tractor’s pto engagement is “instant on” and “instant off”. Following blade enga...

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    21 section 3: operating instructions rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents general operating instructions it is important that you familiarized yourself with the operator’s manual, completed operators checklist, properly attached cutter to your tractor, made leveling adjustments, ...

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    22 section 4: options rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents front and rear safety guard options ! Danger rotary cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high speeds; therefore, the use of front and rear safety guards is strongly recommended when cutting along highways or i...

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    23 section 4: options 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents 3-point hitch figure 4-4 single leveling wheel figure 4-5 dual leveling wheels figure 4-6 optional check chain assembly figure 4-7 26634 20938 20939 26637 hitch/wheel options there are two hitch/wheel combinations to meet...

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    24 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents maintenance proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any implement. With careful inspection and routine maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair. Check all bolts after ...

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    25 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents refer to figure 5-2: 9. Insert blade bolt (#1) through blade (#6), dish pan (#4), and flat washer (#2). Secure blade with a new locknut (#3) and torque to 450 ft-lb. 10. Repeat step 9 for the other blade...

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    26 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents 5. Tighten each spring retainer nut on the clutch housing exactly 2 revolutions to restore clutch to original setting pressure. See "clutch assembly" on page 26 for exact spring length. 6. The clutch sho...

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    27 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents long term storage clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to the cutter when parking it for long periods and when parking it at the end of a working season. This will help ensure the cutter i...

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    28 section 5: maintenance & lubrication rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents lubrication gearbox method 1: unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below bottom level mark, ad...

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    29 section 5: maintenance & lubrication 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents 13755 14618 13755 driveline type of lubrication: multi-purpose grease quantity = clean & coat inner tube of driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. Driveline u-joints type of lubricati...

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    30 section 6: specifications & capacities rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents section 6: specifications & capacities rcr2684 model list specifications & capacities machine weight single tailwheel 1370# dual tailwheel 1500# hitch category ii or category iii quick-hitch cutting wi...

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    31 section 6: specifications & capacities 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents 27561.

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    32 section 7: features & benefits rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents rcr2684 model features benefits surpassed rugged industry standards all land pride cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary testing procedures specified by ansi. 5 year gearbox warrant...

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    33 section 8: troubleshooting 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m table of contents section 8: troubleshooting 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 are...

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    34 section 9: torque values chart rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 1/29/14 table of contents section 9: torque values chart 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...

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    35 section 10: warranty 1/29/14 rcr2684 rotary cutter 312-785m 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 according to the following sche...

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