Land Pride RCR1248 Manuale Utente

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

RCR1248, RCR1260 and RCR1272 Rotary Cutter 326-047M

12/15/15

Driveline Installation

Refer to Figure 1-3 & Figure 1-4:

The cutter driveline is coupled to the tractor PTO shaft
with a push pin coupler and to the implement shaft with
either a shear bolt or bolt on slip clutch for protection from
shock loads. Always engage PTO at low engine rpm to
minimize start-up torque. Drivelines with friction slip
clutches must go through a “run-in” operation prior
to initial use and after long periods of inactivity. See
“Clutch Run-In” on page 21 for detailed instructions on
maintaining the slip clutch.

DANGER

Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.

DANGER

All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during cutter operation.

WARNING

Always disengage PTO, put tractor in park or set park brake,
shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and wait for
blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.

WARNING

Do not over-speed PTO or machine breakage may result.
Some tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be
certain your tractor’s PTO does not exceed 540 RPM.

WARNING

Do not use a PTO adapter. A PTO adapter will increase strain
on the tractor’s PTO shaft resulting in possible damage to
shaft and driveline. It will also defeat the purpose of the
tractor’s master shield and could cause bodily injury or death.

IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if cutter is to be used on more than one
tractor, especially if a Quick Hitch is used.

The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into
service. Refer to “Lubrication Points” on page 25.