Land Pride RCR1272 Manuale Utente

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Section 4: Operating Procedures

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RCR1248, RCR1260 and RCR1272 Rotary Cutter 326-047M

Table of Contents

Section 4: Operating Procedures

Operating Checklist

Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the cutter
without first having read, fully understood, and become
totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:

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Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 5

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 8

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Section 2: Accessories, page 14

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Section 3: Adjustments, page 15

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Section 4: Operating Procedures, page 17

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 21

Also make sure the operator has completed the
Operating Checklist below before using the cutter.

Safety Information

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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.

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DANGER

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

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DANGER

Tractor PTO shield and gearbox shaft shield must be secured
in place when operating cutter to avoid injury or death from
entanglement in driveline.

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DANGER

Always disconnect driveline from tractor PTO shaft before
servicing underside of cutter. If tractor is started with PTO
engaged, the cutter can cause bodily injury or death.

Operating Checklist

✔ Check

Page No.

Make sure all guards and shields are in place. 
Refer to "Important Safety Information".

Read and follow hook-up & preparation instructions.
Refer to "Section 1: Assembly & Set-up".

Read and make all required adjustments. 
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".

Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".

Make sure all gearboxes are properly lubricated and
that all oil plugs have been replaced properly.
Refer to Gearbox lubrication.

Check cutter initially and periodically for loose bolts
and pins. Refer to "Torque Values Chart for Common
Bolt Sizes".

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DANGER

Keep others away while cutter is operating. It can discharge
objects at high speeds. Therefor, the use of front and rear
safety guards is required when cutting along highways and in
areas where people may be present. Stop blade rotation if a
bystander is within several hundred feet.

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DANGER

Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Rotary Cutter from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.

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DANGER

Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with PTO engaged. Cutter blades
rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are located close
to the deck housing. Body extremities can be cut off instantly.

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DANGER

Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can rollover resulting in serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.

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DANGER

Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can
result in injury or death.

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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.

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WARNING

Always disengage PTO, put tractor in park or set park brake,
shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before dismounting from tractor.

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WARNING

Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter up and never
operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting in serious injury or death.

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WARNING

Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter too high and never
engage PTO with cutter raised too high. Doing so can cause
rotating u-joints to break into pieces that can be thrown at
high speeds causing serious injury or death.