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Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
5/09/08
RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M
Land Pride
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3-Point Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-14:
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DANGER!
Tractor hook-up can behazardousto you or your helper. Do not
allow anyone to stand between the cutter and tractor during
hook-up operations. Do not operate hydraulic 3-point lift
controls while someone is directly behind the tractor.
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CAUTION!
Always engage parking brake, shut off tractor and remove key
before dismounting from tractor.
1. Locate the cutter on a flat level surface.
2. Determine the hitch category of the tractor that will
be used:
a. Category I tractors will have a lower hitch link
hole diameter of 7/8”. The top link hole diameter
(cutter end) will be 3/4".
b. Category II tractors will have a lower hitch link
hole diameter of1 1/8”.The top link holediameter
(cutter end) will be 1".
c. Category III tractors will have a lower hitch link
hole diameter of 1 7/16”. The top link hole
diameter (cutter end) will be 1 5/16".
3. Remove lower linchpins (#3) and hitchpins (#1) from
the deck. Remove upper cotter pin (#6), washer (#7)
and hitch pin (#5) from the deck.
3-Point Lift Type Cutter Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-14
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4. Slowly back the tractor up the cutter while using the
tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control to adjust the lower
link arms up or down to match the tractor’s lower arm
pin holes to the cutter hitch pin holes. The lower lift
arms of a Category 2 tractor will be positioned to the
outside of the cutters lower hitch lugs on the
RCR2596 & RCRM2596 cutters.
5. Re-insert hitch pins (#1) and secure with the linch
pins (#3).
6. Connect the top center link (#4) to the upper pivot
hitch using 1” clevis pin (#5), washer (#6) and cotter
pin (#7). Bend cotter pin after inserting to prevent it
from falling out.
7. The lift link rodson your tractor’s 3- point hitch should
be adjusted to allow for lateral float. Please consult
you tractor’s manual for adjusting instructions.
Driveline Hook-up
An additional driveline may be required if the Rotary
Cutter is used on more than one tractor especially if a
quick hitch is used.
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CAUTION!
Do not use a PTO adaptor. A PTO adapter will increase the
strain onthe tractor’s PTO shaft andcan damage thePTO shaft
and mower driveline.
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CAUTION!
Do not over speed PTO. The cutter can be damage when
operated above its rated PTO RPM.