Land Pride RCR16 Series manual

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1 Important Safety Information 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Important Safety Information Keep Rider s Off Machinery ▲ Riders obstruct the operator’ s view the y could be struck by f oreign objects or thrown from the machine. ▲ Ne ver allo w children to operate equipment. ! Be A ware of Signal W ords A signal word [...]

2 Important Safety Information RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Use Safety Lights and Devices ▲ Slow mo ving tractors, self- propelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on pub lic roads. They are difficult to see, especially at night. ▲ Flashing warning lights and tur n signals are recomme[...]

3 Important Safety Information 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride These are common practices that ma y or may not be applicab le to the products described in this manual. Prepare for Emer gencies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy . ▲ K eep emergency numbers f or doc[...]

4 Important Safety Information RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Safety Labels Your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement. 1. Read and follow label directions. 2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 3. Replace all damaged or missing labels[...]

5 Important Safety Information 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Danger PT O Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-556C Danger Thrown Object 818-564C Danger Rotating Blades 19745 19745 19745 818-142C Danger Driveline 19745[...]

6 Important Safety Information RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride 818-830C Saf ety Combo 19745[...]

7 Introduction 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Introduction Owner Assistance The Warranty Registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service. If customer service or repair parts are required contact a Land Pride dealer. A [...]

8 Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up T ractor Requirements The RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped with a (540 RPM 1 3/8”-6 spline) rear pow er take-off (PT O). The tractor must also pro vide f or 3-point hitch attachm[...]

9 Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Driveline Installation Refer to Figure 1-3: 6. Remov e the snap ring (#1) from the gearbox input shaft. Slide the driveline (#2) on to the gearbo x shaft and replace the snap ring to the gearbox shaft. The snap ring is for e xtra security in case the shear bo[...]

10 Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Front Rubber Guar ds Install front rubber guards center (#1), left hand (#2) and right hand (#3), as shown in Figure 1-5, with 3/8” x 1” long Rear Rubber Guard Refer to Figure 1-6: Install rear rubber guard (#1) as shown in Figure 1-6, with 3/8” x 3 1/[...]

11 Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride b . Pull driveline apar t. Reattach outer sections to tractor and gearbo x. Pull on driveline section to be sure that yok e locks into place . c. Hold dr iveline sections par allel to each other to deter mine if too long. Each section should end appro ximate[...]

12 Section 2 Operating Instructions RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Section 2 Operating Instructions T ranspor ting ! CAUTION When traveling on public r oads, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to oper ators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state and local laws. 1. When raising the cutter to t[...]

13 Section 2 Operating Instructions 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Proper adjustment of each of these items will provide f or higher efficiency , improved cutting perf or mance and longer blade lif e . The follo wing tools will be needed: a. Pliable tape measure b . Spirit or car penters lev el c. Open end or hex end wre[...]

14 Section 2 Operating Instructions RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Cutter Height Adjustment Refer to Figure 2-3: If the cutting height is too high or too low , the gauge wheel must be adjusted as f ollows: a. Use the tractor’ s 3-point hydraulic control to lift the cutter such that the gauge wheel clears the ground. b .[...]

15 Section 3 Maintenance and Lubrication 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Section 3 Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Proper ser vicing and adjustment can increase the lif e of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can av oid costly maintenance, time and repair . After using your cutter f or se v [...]

16 Section 3 Maintenance and Lubrication RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride occurred and the clutch must be disassemb led to separate the friction discs, see " Clutch Assemb ly and Disassembl y ", on page 16. 5. Tighten each of the 8 spring retainer nuts on the clutch housing EXACTL Y 2 rev olutions to restore the o[...]

17 Section 3 Maintenance and Lubrication 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Lubrication Gauge Wheel Spindle T ube T ype of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps Gauge Wheel Hub The gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting. The relief hole releases pressure from inside the h[...]

18 Section 3 Maintenance and Lubrication RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride 20 Driveline Pr ofiles Quantity = Clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemb le. Driveline U-Joints T ype of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 13755 8 14618 Driveline Shield Bearings T ype of L[...]

19 Section 4 Specifications and Capacities 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Section 4 Specifications and Capacities Model RCR1660 RCR1672 Cutting Width 60" 72" Overall Width 62" 74" Overall Length (Including T ail wheel) 101" 113 " Blade Tip Speed 16,362 fpm/1042 rpm 14,873 fpm/790 rpm Gearbo [...]

20 Section 5 Features and Benefits RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Section 5 Features and Benefits Features Benefits Floating top link P ermits deck to f ollow the terrain f or an e ven cut. Fully welded dec k Robotic welded. Adds additional strength. Round back design Helps discharge grass better than enclosed or par ti[...]

21 Section 6 T roubleshooting 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Section 6 T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking Gearbo x ov erfilled Drain to side plug hole Seals damaged Replace seals Grass or wire wrapped on shaft in seal area Check seal areas daily Driveline y oke or cross failing Shock load A void hi[...]

22 Section 6 T roubleshooting RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Excessive vibration Driveline bent Replace driveline Blades loose Tighten blade bolts Blade carrier bent Replace blade carrier Blade broken Replace blade Blade will not s wing Remov e and inspect blade Blades hav e unequal weight Replace both blades Prob lem Cau[...]

23 Section 6 Appendix 12/14/01 RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M Land Pride Section 6 Appendix T orque V alues Char t for Common Bolt Sizes in-tpi 1 N · m 2 ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x pitch 4 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 M 5 X 0 . 8 436597 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 M 6 X 1 7 5 11 8[...]

24 Section 6 Appendix RCR16 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-742M 12/14/01 Land Pride Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according to the following schedule when used as intended and under normal service[...]

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