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Section 1: Assembly and Set-up
8/28/08
RC5015 & RC6015 (540 RPM) and RCM5015 & RCM6015 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-047M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 1: Assembly and Set-up
PTO Speed
!
CAUTION!
Do not over speed PTO. The cutter can be damaged when
operated above its rated PTO RPM.
Either a 540 rpm or 1000 rpm tractor Power Take-Off
(PTO) is required. The RC5015 and RC6015 cutters are
designed for 540 rpm and the RCM5015 and RCM6015
are designed for 1000 rpm.
Before You Start
Read and understand the operator’s manual for your
cutter. An understanding of how it works will aid in the
assembly and set-up of your 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.
This cutter has been partially assembled at the factory.
However, there is still some assembly required before the
cutter is ready for operation.
Pre-Assembly Checklist
Check Reference
Fasteners and pins that were shipped
with the cutter.
NOTE: All hardware has been factory
installed. If a part or fastener is removed
for assembly, remember where it goes.
Keep parts separated.
Operator’s
Manual
Be sure the 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.
Operator’s
Manual
All grease fittings are in place and
lubricated.
Section 5
Page 31
Safety labels are correctly located and
legible. Replace if damaged.
ImportantSafety
Information
Page 1
Red and amber reflectors are correctly
located and visible when the cutter is in
transport position.
ImportantSafety
Information
Page 1
Inflate tires to specified PSI air pressure.
Tighten wheel bolts to specified torque.
Section 9
Page 41
Have a minimum of 2 people at hand
while assembling the cutter.
Operator’s
Manual
Have a fork lift or loader with properly
sized chains and safety stands on hand
for the assembly task.
Operator’s
Manual
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to operate a 540 RPM
driveline cutter with a 1000 RPM PTO tractor and do
not operate a 1000 RPM driveline cutter with a 540
RPM PTO tractor. Many tractors provide both 540 and
1000 RPM PTO modes. Check your tractor’s manual to
determine its capabilities.
Tractor Requirements
Horsepower
The cutter is designed to be used on tractors with 50 to
250 hp.
Hitch
Refer to Figure 1-1:
The cutter uses a drawbar type hitch hook-up. Maintain
proper distance, dimension “A”, between center of
drawbar hitch pin hole and end of tractor PTO shaft.
• “A” = 14" for 540 rpm
• “A” = 16" for 1000 rpm
• “B” = 8" for 540 rpm and 1000 rpm
• “C” = 18” to 21” for 540 rpm and 1000 rpm
PTO to Drawbar Distance
Figure 1-1
Hydraulic Outlets
The number of tractor hydraulic duplex outlets is
dependent upon how the Rotary Cutter is set-up.
• Two duplex outlets are required if the wings are raised
and lowered simultaneously.
• Three duplex outlets are required if the wings are raised
and lowered independently.
Control valve kits are available from your local Land
Pride dealer if the tractor is not equipped with the correct
number of duplex outlets. See “Hydraulic Accessories”
on page 23 for available hydraulic kits.
IMPORTANT: PTO damage may occur if distance
“A” is not properly maintained.
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