Land Pride rcfm3696 Manuale Utente

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b. Connect Cat. lll center 3-point link to the upper 

hitch holes in upper hitch plates with clevis 
pin (#6), hitch tube (#2), flat washer (#3), and 
hairpin cotter (#4).

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. Slide outer yoke of driveline over tractor PTO shaft. 

Secure driveline with yoke locking device. 

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 

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)3610 
cutters with or without hydraulic hoses. See page 15 for 
“3-Point Hook-Up to RCF(M)3696 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)3610 cutters are equipped with 
Cat. II & III hitches. Make sure your tractor’s hitch is 
compatible with the cutter’s hitch.

a. Cat. II Tractors: Lower 3-Point arms have 1 1/8" 

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

b. Cat. III Tractors: Lower 3-Point arms have 1 7/16" 

dia. holes & upper center link has 1 5/16"dia. hole.

Refer to Figure 1-10:
3.

Remove lower linchpins (#5) and hitch pins (#1). 
Remove upper hairpin cotter (#4), flat washer (#3), 
hitch tube (#2), and hitch pin (#6). 

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 (#1). Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#5). 

7.

The upper center 3-point link can be attached to the 
cutter in one of two locations depending on which 
hitch category the tractor has.

a. Connect Cat. ll center 3-point link to the middle 

hitch holes in upper hitch plates with clevis 
pin (#6), flat washer (#3), and hairpin cotter (#4). 
Hitch tube (#2) is not used and should be stored 
with cutter for safe keeping.

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.

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