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Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up
RCR16 Series Rotary Cutters 312-742M
12/14/01
Land Pride
Section 1
Assembly and Set-Up
Tractor Requirements
The RCR16 Series Rotary Cutters are designed for use
with tractors that are equipped with a (540 RPM 1 3/8”-6
spline) rear power take-off (PTO).
The tractor must also provide for 3-point hitch attachment
Category I. The tractors rated drawbar PTO horsepower
on a 3-point should be no less than 20 HP and no more
than 50 HP.
Dealer Assembly
NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast
may need to be added to your tractor. To determine
whether or not to add the ballast, refer to your tractor’s
operator’s manual.
NOTE: Do not tighten hardware until assembly
is complete. Refer to “Torque Values Chart for
Common Bolt Sizes” on page 23.
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1. The A-frame braces (#4) are rotated down against the
deck in shipment. Loosen the nuts and rotate the
A-frame braces up as shown.
2. The rear braces (#5) are disassembled and strapped
to the cutter. Undo the rear braces and assemble
them as shown. The rear braces (#5) should be to the
the outside of the front A-frame braces (#4).
3. Place the top hitch spacer (#2) in the upper hitch (#1)
and between the front A-frame braces.
4. Secure with the 5/8” x 5” long bolt (#7) and 5/8” lock
nut (#8).
5. Install the gauge wheel into the gauge wheel
mainframe and secure with washer (#9) and roll pin
(#10) as shown.
Dealer Assembly
Figure 1-1
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