Land Pride RCF2760 and RCF2772 User Manual
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Section 4: Operating Instructions
12/15/15
RCF2760 and RCF2772 Rotary Cutters 326-460M
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
Tractor & Cutter Inspection
Make the following inspections with cutter attached to a
tractor and PTO disengaged and completely stopped:
tractor and PTO disengaged and completely 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 deck 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 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.