Land Pride RCR1248 Benutzerhandbuch
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Section 4: Operating Procedures
RCR1248, RCR1260 and RCR1272 Rotary Cutter 326-047M
12/15/15
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
Inspection of Tractor & Cutter
Make the following inspections with cutter attached to a
tractor, PTO disengaged, and cutter blades stopped.
tractor, PTO disengaged, and cutter blades stopped.
1.
Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
2.
Disengage PTO, place gear selector in park, set park
brake, shut tractor off, and remove switch key. Make
sure cutter blades have come to a complete stop
before dismounting from tractor.
brake, shut tractor off, and remove switch key. Make
sure cutter blades have come to a complete stop
before dismounting from tractor.
3.
Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
installed and in good working condition.
4.
Inspect cutter safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
installed and in good working condition.
5.
Check driveline to make certain it is securely
connected to the tractor PTO shaft and cutter
gearbox shaft.
connected to the tractor PTO shaft and cutter
gearbox shaft.
6.
Check driveline guards to make certain they are in
good condition and in place.
good condition and in place.
7.
Carefully raise and lower implement to ensure that
the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor
do not contact cutter frame or driveline.
the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor
do not contact cutter frame or driveline.
8.
With cutter resting on solid supports, PTO
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
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Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
around blade spindles.
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Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to “Cutter Blade Maintenance” on page 22.
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to “Cutter Blade Maintenance” on page 22.
9.
Remove solid supports from under the deck.
10. Verify cutter is set at the correct cutting height. See
The remaining inspections are made by engaging the
PTO to check for vibrations.
PTO to check for vibrations.
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11. Start tractor, set throttle to idle or slightly above idle,
and slowly engage PTO. Initial start-up vibration is
normal and should stop after a few revolutions. Stop
PTO rotation immediately if vibration continues.
normal and should stop after a few revolutions. Stop
PTO rotation immediately if vibration continues.
12. Once the cutter is running smoothly, increase tractor
PTO speed to 540 rpm. Stop PTO rotation
immediately if vibration occurs.
immediately if vibration occurs.
13. Investigate cause of vibration and make repairs
before putting cutter back into service.