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    Cover photo ma y show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © Cop yright 2005 Pr inted Read the Operator’ s manual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are ser ious - f ollow without exception. Y our life and the liv es of others depend on it! ! T ab le of Contents 19876 12/28/05 312-556M RC[...]

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    T ab le of Contents Land Pride T able of Contents RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 © Copyright 2005 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied. While e very precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Land [...]

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    1 Important Safety Information 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Important Safety Information ▲ These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual. Safety at All Times Thoroughl y read and understand the instructions given in t[...]

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    2 Important Safety Information RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 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[...]

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    3 Important Safety Information 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Prepare for Emer g encies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher [...]

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    4 Important Safety Information RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Safety Labels Your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement. Read and follow their directions. 1. Keep all safety labels clean and legible[...]

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    5 Important Safety Information 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-552C Danger PT O Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-556C Danger Thrown Object 818-564C Chain Guard 16342 16342 16342 818-142C Danger Driveline 16342[...]

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    6 Important Safety Information RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents 818-830C Safety Combo 16342[...]

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    7 Introduction 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 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 [...]

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    8 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up Tractor Requirements The RCR15 Series Rotary Cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped with a (540 RPM 1 3/8”-6 spline) rear power take-off (PTO). The tractor mu[...]

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    9 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Driveline Installation Refer to Figure 1-2: 1. Remov e the snap r ing (#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 ri[...]

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    10 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents PTO Hookup If the cutter is to be used on more than one tractor, an additional PTO shaft may be required - especially if a quick hitch is used. ! CAUTION Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quic k hitch. A PT O adapt[...]

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    11 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 5. Hook driveline saf ety chain in the hole in the inner driveline guard. Attach the other end to the cutter’ s main frame. 6. Star t tractor and raise cutter just enough to remov e bloc ks used to suppor t the [...]

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    12 Section 2: Options RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 2: Options Rubber Guards (RCR1548) Figure 2-1 18333 Front Rubber Guard (RCR1560 & RCR1572) Install each segment of the front rubber guards (#1) as shown in Figure 2-2, with 3/8” x 1” long carriage bolts (#2), [...]

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    13 Section 2: Options 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Front Chain Guard (RCR1560 & RCR1572) Install each segment of the front chain guards (#1) as shown in Figure 2-4, with 3/8” x 1” long carriage bolts (#2), and 3/8” flange nuts. Tighten all nuts and bolts to torque as[...]

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    14 Section 3: Operating Instructions RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 3: Operating Instr uctions Transporting ! CAUTION When traveling on public r oads at night or during the day , use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to oper ators of other vehicles. Comp[...]

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    15 Section 3: Operating Instructions 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Leveling Procedure There are 4 primary adjustments that should be made prior to actual field operations: i. Deck le vel from left to right j. T ractor top link length k. T ractor low er link height l. T ailwheel[...]

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    16 Section 3: Operating Instructions RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Cutter Height Adjustment Refer to Figure 3-3: 1. If the cutting height is too high or too low , the gauge wheel must be adjusted as f ollows: e. Use the tractor’ s 3-point h ydraulic control to lift the cutte[...]

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    17 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Maintenance Proper servicing and adjustment can increase the life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair. After using your cutter for sev[...]

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    18 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Clutch Disassembly If t h e clutch run-in procedure, (see " Clutch Run-In "o n page 17), indicated that one or more of the friction disks did not slip, the clutch must be disassembled to separate[...]

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    19 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 16344 Gauge Wheel Hub The gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting. The relief hole[...]

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    20 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Driveline Profiles Quantity = Clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. Driveline U-Joints Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 13755 14618[...]

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    21 Section 5: Specifications & Capacities 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 5: Specifications & Capacities RCR15 Series Rotary Cutters RCR1542 RCR1548 RCR1560 RCR1572 Hitch Category l W orking Width 42” 45 1/2” 57" 69" Overall Width 47 1/2” 50” 62[...]

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    22 Section 6: Features and Benefits RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 6: Features and Benefits RCR15 Series Single Deck Rotary Cutters Features Benefits T ractor HP rang e 15- 50hp Cutting widths 42” and 48” Floating top link P er mits deck to f ollow the terrain f or[...]

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    23 Section 7: T r oubleshooting 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 7: 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 Driveli[...]

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    24 Section 8: Appendix RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotar y Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05 Land Pride T ab le of Contents Section 8: Appendix Torque Values Chart in-tpi 1 N·m ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x pitch 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 4 3 6 5 9 7 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 [...]

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    25 Section 8: Appendix 12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M Land Pride T ab le of Contents 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 w[...]

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