Land Pride rcfm3696 Manuale Utente

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8.

Slowly engage 3-point lift lever to raise cutter until 
gearbox shaft is in-line (level) with tractor PTO shaft.

9.

Support cutter deck at this height with support jacks 
or blocks to keep cutter from drifting down. 

10. Place gear selector in park, set park brake, shut 

tractor off and remove switch key.

11. Lift driveline off of driveline support (#10). Driveline 

support will rotate up until secure against A-frame as 
it is spring loaded.

12. Pull back on driveline yoke collar (#1) and push 

driveline yoke onto tractor PTO shaft. Release pull 
collar and continue to push driveline yoke forward 
until pull collar locks in place. 

13. Pull on both ends of driveline to make sure it is 

secured to tractor and gearbox shafts. If driveline 
yoke will not lock in place, skip to “Check Driveline 
Length & Clearance” on page 21.

14. Hydraulic Option: If hydraulics are included, thread 

hydraulic hoses (#8 & #9) through hose loop (#7) and 
attach to tractor duplex outlet. Hydraulic cylinder 
should extend when pushing control lever. Reverse 
hook-up if cylinder retracts.

15. The tractor’s lower 3-point arms should be adjusted 

for lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s manual 
for adjusting instructions.

16. Continue with “Check Driveline Length & 

IMPORTANT: The tractor’s PTO shaft and cutter 
gearbox shaft must be aligned and level with each 
other when hooking-up the driveline to the tractor.

The following hook-up instructions are for RCF(M)3696 
cutters with or without hydraulic hoses. See page 16 for 
“3-Point Hook-Up to RCF(M)3610 Cutters”.

1.

Make sure you have read and follow all Safety Alerts 
and Important Notes listed under “3-Point Hook-Up 
Instructions” on page 14 before continuing.

2.

The RCF(M)3696 cutters are equipped with 
Cat. I & II hitches. Make sure your tractor’s hitch is 
compatible with the cutter’s hitch.

a. Cat. I Tractors: Lower 3-point arms have 7/8" 

dia. holes & upper center link has a 3/4" dia. hole.

b. Cat. II Tractors: Lower 3-point arms have 1 1/8" 

dia. holes & upper center link has a 1" dia hole.

Refer to Figure 1-9:
3.

Remove lower linchpins (#5) and hitch pins (#6). 
Remove upper hairpin cotter (#3), flat washer (#2), 
and hitch pin (#4). 

4.

Slowly back tractor to cutter while using tractor’s 
3-point control lever to align lower 3-point arm holes 
with clevis hitch pin holes.

5.

Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, 
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.

6.

Attach lower 3-point arms to clevises with hitch 
pins (#6). Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#5). 

7.

Connect center 3-point link to upper hitch with clevis 
pin (#4), flat washer (#2), and hairpin cotter (#3).

IMPORTANT: The tractor’ lower 3-point arms must 
be stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. 
Most tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains 
for this purpose.

NOTE:  The lower 3-point arms on a Cat. II tractor 
are positioned outside the clevis hitch plates. All 
other hook-ups will require the arms to be positioned 
inside the clevis hitch plates.

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