Land Pride RCF2760 and RCF2772 Manuale Utente

12/15/15

Unhook Rotary Cutter from the tractor as follows:

1.

See “Long Term Storage” on page 25 if cutter is to 
be stored for a long time.

2.

Park on a level solid surface and lower deck to 
ground level or onto support blocks.

3.

Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, 
and remove switch key. Stay on tractor until blades 
have come to a complete stop.

4.

Pull back on yoke collar and hold while pulling 
driveline yoke from tractor PTO shaft. Store driveline 
off the ground to keep universal joints out of the dirt. 

5.

Unhook 3-point hitch from tractor and drive tractor 
forward several feet. 

6.

Reinstall hitch pins, linchpins, and hairpin cotters in 
cutter hitch for safe keeping.

7.

Collapse driveline by pushing tractor end of driveline 
towards cutter gearbox. 

8.

Rotate driveline storage hook down and place 
driveline in storage hook.

It is important that you familiarize yourself with the 
Operator’s Manual, completed Operators Checklist, 
properly attached cutter to your tractor, made leveling 
adjustments, and preset your cutting height before 
beginning a running operational safety check on your 
Land Pride Rotary Cutter.

The running operational safety check may now be done. 
It is important that at any time during this safety check 
you detect a malfunction in either the cutter or tractor that 
you immediately shut the tractor off, remove its key, and 
make necessary repairs and/or adjustments before 
continuing on.

Make sure before starting the tractor that the park brake 
is engaged, PTO is disengaged, and cutter is resting on 
the ground. Start the tractor and set the engine throttle 
speed at a low idle. Raise the cutter with the tractor’s rear 
hydraulic lift control lever to transport position making 
sure that the driveline does not bind and does not contact 
the cutter frame. Lower the cutter to the ground and at a 
low engine speed engage the PTO. If everything is 
running smoothly at a low idle, slowly raise the cutter to 
cutting height checking for bind or chatter in the driveline. 
Lower the cutter to the ground and increase the tractor’s 
engine RPM until it reaches the cutter full PTO operating 
speed of 540 RPM. If everything is still running smoothly, 
once more raise the cutter to cutting height to check for 
driveline bind or chatter. Lower the cutter to the ground, 
return the engine to a low idle, and disengage the PTO. 
Position the adjustable stops on the tractor’s hydraulic lift 
lever so the cutter can be consistently returned to the 
same cutting and transport height.

You should now be ready to transport to your cutting site 
at a safe ground speed. On roadways transport in such a 
manner that faster moving vehicles can easily see you 
and pass you safely. Reduce your speed when travelling 
over rough and hilly terrain. Avoid quick or sharp steering 
corrections. Take extra care to ensure that the mower 
doesn’t come into contact with obstacles such as trees, 
buildings, or fences. Use accessory lights and 
appropriate reflective devices to provide adequate 
warning to pedestrians and other vehicle operators when 
traveling on public roads and in the dark of night. Comply 
with all local, state, and federal laws.

It is important that you inspect the area where you will be 
cutting and clear it of safety hazards and foreign objects 
either before or after you arrive at the cutting site. Never 
assume the area is clear. Cut only in areas you are 
familiar with and are free of debris and unseen objects. 
Extremely tall grass should be cut twice to detect 
potential hazards. In the event you do strike an object 
stop the cutter and tractor immediately to inspect and 
make necessary repairs to the cutter before resuming 
operation. It really pays to inspect a new area and to 
develop a safe plan before cutting.

You will need to maintain 540 RPM PTO speed and 2 to 
5 mph ground speed to produce a clean cut. Make a 
tractor gear and range selection that will enable you to 
maintain these speed combinations. Generally the 
quality of cut is better at lower ground speeds. Dense 
ground cover will create the need to slow down even 
more. In certain conditions tractor tires will roll grass 
down resulting in an uneven cut when the grass fails to 
rebound. Should this happen you may try reversing the 
direction of cut and/or double cut to achieve the desired 
finish. Avoid very low cutting heights especially on 
extremely uneven terrain. Always cut downward on 
slopes and avoid crossing the face of steep slopes. Avoid 
sharp drops and cross diagonally through dips to prevent 
hanging up the tractor and cutter. Slow down in turns. 
Remember to look back often.

Now that you’re prepared and well briefed you may begin 
cutting. Begin mowing by doing the following:

Reducing tractor’s engine RPM and lower cutter to the 
preferred cutting height.

Engage PTO and then raise engine RPM to the 
appropriate PTO speed. Begin cutting.

Make wide turns when possible. Three-point hitch and 
optional Quick Hitch models can be lifted into transport 
position to make tight turns and to reverse direction. Try 
increasing or decreasing ground speed to determine the 
effect on quality of cut. With a little practice you will be 
pleased with what you and your Land Pride Rotary Cutter 
can do. Whether you are done mowing, need to take a 
break, or just need to make a few adjustments to the 
cutter, remember to always reduce tractor’s engine 

RPM

, 

disengage PTO, stop on level ground, set park brake, 
turn off engine, remove switch key, and stay on the tractor 
until the cutter blades have come to a complete dead 
stop.