Land Pride rcfm3610 User Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters   326-600M
12/15/15
Spring Hose Loop Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-5:
3-Point mounted cutters with hydraulic cylinder option are 
shipped with a spring hose loop. Skip to “Driveline 
Installation” 
on page 19
 if hydraulics are not included.
1.
Attach mounting bracket (#1) with 3/4"-10 x 1 1/2" 
GR5 cap screw (#3) and lock nut (#5) to the outside 
of the right-hand clevis as shown. Tighten lock nut to 
the correct torque.
2.
Attach spring hose loop (#7) to mounting bracket (#1) 
with 3/8"-16 x 1" GR5 cap screw (#2), flat washer 
(#6), and lock nut (#4). Tighten lock nut to the correct 
torque.
RCF(M)3610 3-Point Spring Hose Loop Mount
Figure 1-5
RCF(M)3696 Tailwheel Assembly
These instructions apply only to 96" models with rear 
axle hydraulic lift. If hydraulics are not included with your 
cutter, skip to “Driveline Installation” on page 14.
Refer to Figure 1-6:
1.
There are several cylinder mounting lugs (#5) that 
can be installed on axle (#1). Refer to NOTES IN 
BOLD
 in Figure 1-6 to make sure your cutter is 
equipped with the correct mounting lug and that the 
notch in the lug is located on the axle properly. See 
your nearest Land Pride dealer if it is not correct.
2.
Install washers (#3) as follows:
RCF(M)3696 With 15" Tailwheels
Install two 2 1/4" O.D. machine washers (#3) onto 
each tailwheel spindle (#6).
RCF(M)3696 With 21" Tailwheels
Install one special 4" O.D. harden washer (#3) onto 
each tailwheel spindle (#6).
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NOTE:  The RCF(M)3696 & RCFM3696 3-point 
cutters are shipped with tailwheels factory mounted. 
The RCF3610 & RCFM3610 are shipped with 
tailwheels not assembled to the unit.
NOTE:  If preferred, rear guards may be assembled 
before the tailwheels. See “Assembly of Optional 
Equipment” 
on page 28 for rear guard instructions.
3-Point Assembly & Set-Up
The following pages are Assembly & Set-Up Instructions 
for 3-point cutters. Not all instructions will apply to your 
cutter. See “Semi-Mount Assembly & Set-Up” on page 
17 a
nd “Pull-Type Assembly & Set-Up” on page 22.
3-Point Hitch Assembly (RCF(M)3696 Shown)
Figure 1-4
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-4:
1.
Attach Right-hand A-Frame (#3) to hitch plate as 
shown with 7/8"-9 x 2 1/2" GR5 cap screw (#7), flat 
washer (#10), bushing (#4), and nylock nut (#8). 
2.
Repeat step 1 for the left-hand A-Frame (#2). 
3.
Attach short braces (#5) to A-Frames (#2 & #3) with 
1" x 3 3/16" clevis pin (#14), three flat washers (#11), 
and cotter pin (#12) as shown. Bend one or more legs 
of the cotter pin to keep it from falling out.
4.
Secure 1 1/4" OD. bushing (#1) between the two 
A-Frame hitch plates (#2 & #3) with 1"-8 x 4 1/2" cap 
screw (#6) and nylon lock nut (#9).
5.
Install remaining clevis pin (#14), flat washer (#11) 
and hairpin cotter (#13) to the A-Frame hitch 
assembly (#2 & #3) as shown.
6.
Attach driveline hook (#17) to A-frame (#2) using 
5/16"-18 x 1 1/4" bolt (#18) and lock nut (#19).
7.
Tighten all hardware to the correct torque.
8.
Remove shipping bolt and nuts in hitch pin (#16) and 
insert linchpins (#15).
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NOTE:  Do not tighten hardware until assembly is 
complete. See “Torque Values Chart” on page 56.