Land Pride RCP2660 Manuale Utente
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
12/16/08
RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 and RCPM3060 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-111M
Land Pride
Momentary Push Button Switches
Cycle “ARM 1”, “ARM 2”, and “DECK” cylinders to ensure
they operate properly as follows:
they operate properly as follows:
1.
If included, make sure Float Switch is set to “OFF” and
LED light is “OFF”.
LED light is “OFF”.
Refer to Figure 1-15 & Figure 1-16 on page 20:
2.
Read and understand “Transport Safety Chain” on
page 20 before continuing.
page 20 before continuing.
3.
Remove transport safety chain from the latched
position and place loose end on storage hook.
position and place loose end on storage hook.
4.
Start tractor and adjust 3-point hitch until PTO
driveline is approximately level.
driveline is approximately level.
5.
Two hoses from the solenoid control valve were
connected to the tractor’s single duplex outlet in step
2 on page 17. Lock the control lever for this duplex
outlet in either the “Extend Position” or the “Retract
Position”.
connected to the tractor’s single duplex outlet in step
2 on page 17. Lock the control lever for this duplex
outlet in either the “Extend Position” or the “Retract
Position”.
Refer to Figure 1-17:
6.
Press and hold “ARM 1 OUT” push button switch. The
inboard parallel arm should extend outward. If it does
not move, or moves in the wrong direction (retracts),
you should do one of the following:
inboard parallel arm should extend outward. If it does
not move, or moves in the wrong direction (retracts),
you should do one of the following:
a. Change the position of the console lever from
automatic retract to automatic extend or
vice-versa.
vice-versa.
b. Reverse the hoses at the duplex outlet.
7.
Press and hold “ARM 2 OUT” push button switch. The
outboard parallel arm should extend.
outboard parallel arm should extend.
Parallel Arm Movement
Figure 1-17
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8.
Press and hold “DECK DOWN” switch. The deck
cylinder should extend and deck should pivot down.
cylinder should extend and deck should pivot down.
9.
Check hydraulic fluid level in your tractor's reservoir. If
low, add fluid to the system before proceeding. The
cylinders and hoses will require approximately
1 3/4 gallons from the tractor.
low, add fluid to the system before proceeding. The
cylinders and hoses will require approximately
1 3/4 gallons from the tractor.
Float Switch Control
Gauge wheels must be installed before checking Float
Switch operation. Install gauge wheels per instructions
on page 24 titled “Gauge Wheel Model Set-up”.
Switch operation. Install gauge wheels per instructions
on page 24 titled “Gauge Wheel Model Set-up”.
Make this functional check with “ARM 1” and “ARM 2”
approximately 3/4 extended and with the cutter deck
resting on its gauge wheels.
approximately 3/4 extended and with the cutter deck
resting on its gauge wheels.
1.
Operate “ARM 1 OUT”, “ARM 2 OUT” and “DECK
DOWN” push button switches to extend the arms and
to lower the deck to ground level.
DOWN” push button switches to extend the arms and
to lower the deck to ground level.
2.
Change Float Switch from “OFF” to “ON”. LED light
should be illuminated when Float switch is “ON”.
should be illuminated when Float switch is “ON”.
3.
Press and hold “DECK UP” push button switch for
under two seconds. The deck cylinder should retract
pivoting the deck up. Release “DECK Up” switch and
deck should fall back onto its gauge wheels.
under two seconds. The deck cylinder should retract
pivoting the deck up. Release “DECK Up” switch and
deck should fall back onto its gauge wheels.
4.
Press and hold “ARM 2 OUT” push button switch for
under two seconds. “ARM 2” should extend raising
the deck up. Release switch and the deck should fall
back onto its gauge wheels.
under two seconds. “ARM 2” should extend raising
the deck up. Release switch and the deck should fall
back onto its gauge wheels.
5.
For safety, return Float Switch to “OFF”. LED light
should be out (not illuminated).
should be out (not illuminated).
NOTE: Cycle all three cylinders to full extension and
retraction to remove any air that might be trapped in
the system.
retraction to remove any air that might be trapped in
the system.
IMPORTANT: Do Not push “DECK” and “ARM 2”
switches for more than two seconds before
releasing them when Float Switch is turned to “ON”.
switches for more than two seconds before
releasing them when Float Switch is turned to “ON”.