Land Pride RCM4015 Manuale Utente

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Section 3: Operating Instructions

RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M

10/21/15

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DANGER

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

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DANGER

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

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WARNING

Always disengage PTO, place tractor in park or set park
brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait for
blades to stop before dismounting from tractor.

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WARNING

Wait for blades to come to a complete stop before accessing
blade bolts through blade bolt access hole.

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WARNING

Do not use cutter to tow other equipment. Doing so can
damage the cutter, cause serious bodily injury or death.

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WARNING

Do not operate cutter with loose pins, bolts, or nuts. Loose
hardware can result in a serious breakdown causing bodily
injury or death.

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WARNING

Do not operate cutter with a hitch or hitch pin that is
excessively worn, has structural cracks, is bent, or is broken.
The hitch and/or hitch pin can break apart separating cutter
from tractor causing serious injury or death.

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CAUTION

Do not exceed the rated cutting capacity. See Specifications &
Capacities for specified cutting capacity. Using this cutter for
any other type of work can damage drive components, cutter
blades and deck components.

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CAUTION

Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. Many
tractors provide both 540 and 1,000 rpm PTO speeds. Check
your tractor’s manual to determine its capabilities.

• RC series cutters are designed for 540 rpm rear PTO.
• RCM series cutters are designed for 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Avoid Extreme Turning Angles

Refer to Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2:

Plan your field cutting to minimize number of turns,
especially extreme turning angles. Avoid tractor-to-cutter
turning angles that exceeds driveline maximum turning
angle. If the turn cannot be avoided, disengage tractor
PTO and wait for the driveline to stop rotating before
making the turn.

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Standard Conventional Driveline:
Maximum turning angle = 35

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Constant Velocity Driveline:
Maximum turning angle = 80

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Conventional U-Joint Driveline

Figure 3-1

Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline

Figure 3-2

IMPORTANT: Avoid catching hydraulic hoses on
brush, posts, stumps, and other protrusions that
could damage and/or break them.

IMPORTANT: Maintain correct PTO speed. Loss of
PTO speed will allow blades to swing back and result
in ragged, uneven cutting. Excessive speed will
cause damage to the power train components.

IMPORTANT: If wing driveline profile is bent or
twisted, disconnect that driveline from the wing
gearbox before folding the wing up. This will protect
both the wing and divider gearbox. Repair driveline
before putting cutter back into service.

IMPORTANT: This Rotary Cutter is equipped with
free swinging cutting blades to reduce shock loads.
However, it is best to avoid striking obstacles for your
safety and to protect the cutter from damage.

IMPORTANT: Watch while making tight turns to
ensure that the rear tractor tires and lower 3-point
arms do not make contact with cutter hitch, driveline
or deck. Keep lower 3-point arms raised at all times
when hitched to a pull-type cutter.

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