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Section 4: Operating Instructions
12/17/07
RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotary Cutters 312-849M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Cutting Instructions
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CAUTION
Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. This
cutter is designed to be used only with a tractor having a 540
RPM rear PTO.
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WARNING
The RCR18 series cutter is designed to cut grass and brush up
to 1” in diameter. Using this cutter for another type of work
can damage drive components, deck and support frame.
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DANGER
Gearbox and driveline shields must be secured in place when
operating to avoid injury or death from entanglement in
rotating drivelines.
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DANGER
Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds. Therefore, the use of front & rear deck safety shields
is strongly recommended when cutting along highways or in
an area where people may be present!
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DANGER
Never operate the cutter in the raised position. The cutter can
discharge object at high speeds resulting in injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not cut on steep inclines. The tractor and cutter could flip
over causing damage to the equipment, bodily injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not use cutter to lift or carry objects. Lifting and/or
carrying objects can result in damage to the cutter, serious
bodily injury or death.
!
DANGER
Never carry a person on the cutter. A person can fall and be
ran over by the cutter or tractor causing serious injury or
death.
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DANGER
Do not use deck as a working platform. The deck is not
properly designed or guarded for this use. Using deck as a
working platform can cause serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Do not use deck as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using the deck as a fan can
result in injury or death.
This cutter was designed to cut grass and brush in right-
of-ways, pastures and for shredding row crop residues.
Cutting should not be done in dry conditions. Wet
material will build up on the deck underside creating
additional horsepower, high wear, and poor discharge.
1. Thoroughly inspect the area to be cut for debris and
unforeseen objects. Mark any potential hazards.
2. Start the machine slowly; do not use full throttle.
Allow 10 seconds for cutter blades to become
aligned properly before going to 540 RPM.
3. Travel only as fast as the tractor is capable of making
smooth even cuts without overloading the tractor.
Ground speed depends upon two things:
• The density of the material being cut.
• The size of tractor operating the cutter.
4. After the first 50 feet, stop and check to see that the
cutter is adjusted properly.
5. Do not engage PTO when cutter is in the fully raised
or lowered positions.
6. Periodically disengage PTO, turn off tractor, remove
ignition key and check for foreign objects wrapped
around the rotor shaft. Block cutter deck up before
removing objects.
7. Frequently inspect the cutter for loose bolts and nuts.
Tighten all loose bolts and nuts as indicated in the
“Torque Values Chart For Common Bolt Sizes” on
page 28.
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, and preset your cutting height before
beginning a running operational safety check on your
Land Pride Rotary Cutter.
The running operational safety check may now be done.
It is important that at any time during this safety check
you detect a malfunction in either the cutter or tractor that
you immediately shut the tractor off, remove its’ key, and
make necessary repairs and/or adjustments before
continuing on.
Make sure before starting the tractor that the park brake
is engaged, the PTO is disengaged, and the cutter is
resting on the ground. Start the tractor and set the engine
throttle speed at a low idle. Raise the cutter with the
NOTE: Your Rotary Cutter is equipped with free
swinging cutting blades to reduce shock loads when
striking obstacles. However, it is best to avoid
striking obstacles to extend cutter life and life of
cutting blades.
IMPORTANT: It is important to maintain correct PTO
speed. Loss of PTO speed will allow blades to hinge
back and result in ragged, uneven cutting.