Land Pride RCF2784 User Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCF2784 Rotary Cutters   326-364M
12/15/15
Trail-Type Axle Assembly
Figure 1-10
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Axle Assembly
1.
Install tailwheels (#26) to axle frame (#5) with hex 
flange lock nuts (#14). Tighten lock nuts to the correct 
torque. 
2.
Attach axle frame (#5) to rear deck lugs with 
3/4"-10 x 2 1/2" GR5 cap screws (#10), spacer 
tubes (#1), flat washers (#15), and lock nuts (#11). 
Tighten nuts to the correct torque.
3.
Install ratchet jack (#7) or hydraulic cylinder (#8) to 
deck assembly as follows:
Ratchet Jack Installation:
a. Attach base of ratchet jack (#7) to mounting lugs 
behind gearbox with 1" x 4 3/4" clevis pin (#21) as 
shown. Secure clevis pin with hairpin cotter (#19).
b. Operate ratchet lever to extend or shorten ratchet 
jack until spring cushioned end of ratchet jack 
aligns with hole in axle frame (#5).
c. Insert 1" x 3 3/16" clevis pin (#20) and secure with 
hairpin cotter (#19).
NOTE:  Tailwheel on right-hand side is not shown to 
allow easier viewing of balloons.
Hydraulic Cylinder Installation:
a. Screw vent plug (#9) into port on rod end of 
cylinder (#8) until tight.
b. Screw O-ring end of 9/16" straight adapter (#24) 
into port of base end of cylinder (#8) until tight.
c. Screw hydraulic hose (#25) to straight adapter 
(#24) until tight.
d. Attach quick coupling (coupling supplied by 
customer) at tractor end to hydraulic hose (#25) 
until tight.
e. Attach base end of hydraulic cylinder (#8) 
between and to mounting lugs behind gearbox 
with 1" x 4 3/4" clevis pin (#21). Secure clevis pin 
with hairpin cotter (#19).
f. Extend hydraulic cylinder until clevis on spring 
cushioned end (#6) straddles lug on axle 
frame (#5) and holes in clevis aligns with hole in 
axle frame lug.
g. Insert 1" x 2 3/4" clevis pin (#16) and secure with 
hairpin cotter (#19).
4.
Screw coupler nut (#13) onto long leveling rod (#3) 
about 1 3/4".
5.
Screw jam nut (#12) onto the short leveling rod (#2) a 
distance of about 1 3/4".
6.
Screw short leveling rod (#2) into coupler nut (#13) 
until coupler nut is against jam nut (#12).