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    Cov er photo ma y show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © Cop yright 2008 Pr inted Read the Operator’ s man ual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without e xception. Y our lif e and the lives of others depend on it! ! T able of Contents 24584 9/24/08 312-880M Ope[...]

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    Land Pride T able of Contents RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 © Copyright 2008 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied. While ev ery precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors [...]

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    1 Important Safety Information 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able 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 this manual bef ore opera[...]

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    2 Important Safety Information RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Use Safety Lights and Devices ▲ Slow mo ving tractors, self- propelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driv en on public roads. They are difficult to see, especially at night. ▲ Flashing warning lights and tur n[...]

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    3 Important Safety Information 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts 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 emerge[...]

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    4 Important Safety Information RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Safety Labels Your Rotary Cutter 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. 2. Replace all dama[...]

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    5 Important Safety Information 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents 818-540C Danger Guard Missing 818-552C Danger PT O Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 24597 818-142C Danger Driveline 24584 24597[...]

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    6 Important Safety Information RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 818-556C Danger Thrown Object 818-564C Danger Rotating Blades 24584 24584 818-230C Red Reflector 24652[...]

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    7 Important Safety Information 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents 24584 818-830C Safety Combo 818-130C Caution 540 RPM 24584[...]

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    8 Introduction RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able 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 are required contact a L[...]

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    9 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up Tractor Requirements The RCR18 Series Rotary Cutters are designed for use with tractors that are equipped with: • 45 to 90 horsepower • Category I or II Quick Hitch • 540 RPM 1 3/8”-6 spline rear pow[...]

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    10 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 3-Point Hitch Assembly Refer to Figure 1-3: 1. Remov e inside linch pins (#17) and assembly hitch straps (#2A & #2B) ov er threaded b ushings (#16) as shown. Install 1 1/4” flat w ashers (#15) and secure with 1 1/4” lock n uts (#[...]

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    11 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Single Tailwheel Assembly Refer to Figure 1-4: 1. Slide adjustment plate (#1) onto tailwheel ar m (#2). 2. Attach front end of tailwheel ar m (#2) to tailwheel mounting brac ket with 5/8”-11 x 3 1/4” GR5 hex head bolt (#6), 5/8” ?[...]

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    12 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Dual Tailwheel Assembly Refer to Figure 1-5: 1. Attach tailwheel brac ket (#2) to left side of cutter deck with f our 1/2” -13 x 1 1/2” GR5 he x head bolts (#6), 1/2” flat washers (#11) and 1/2” flange lock n uts (#9). 2. Attach [...]

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    13 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Front Guard Assembly Front Rubber Guard Installation Refer to Figure 1-6: 1. Install center rubber guard (#5) with 3/8” x 1” long carriage bolts (#4). Secure with 3/8” flange nuts (#3). 2. Install left and right side r ubber guards[...]

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    14 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Rear Metal Deflector Assembly The rear metal deflector is factory supplied and must be removed before the rear chain guard option can be installed. ! DANGER Do not operator cutter without r ear pr otection. Do not r emove r ear deflecto[...]

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    15 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents 3-Point Tractor Hook-Up Refer to Figure 1-10: ! DANGER T r actor hook-up to equipment is danger ous and can r esult in serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to stand between the cutter and tractor during hook-up operations. Do not[...]

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    16 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Driveline Installation An additional driveline ma y be required if the Rotar y Cutter is used on more than one tractor especially if a quick hitch is used. ! CAUTION Do not use a PTO adaptor . A PTO adapter will incr ease strain on the t[...]

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    17 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Driveline Shortening Figure 1-12 Refer to Figure 1-12: 6. With driveline profiles pulled apar t, apply multi- pur pose grease to the inside of the outer profile and reassemble the tw o profiles. 7. Attach inner driveline y oke to the gea[...]

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    18 Section 2: Adjustments RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 2: Adjustments Leveling Procedure There are 4 primary adjustments that should be made prior to actual field operations: • Deck le v eling from left to right • T ractor top link length • T ractor lo wer link height • T ailwheel hei[...]

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    19 Section 2: Adjustments 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Single Tail Wheel Height Adjustment Refer to Figure 2-3: The single tailwheel must be adjusted if cutting height is too high or too low. 1. Use tractor’ s 3-point h ydraulic control to lift the tailwheel off the ground. 2. Remov e 1/2” -13 x [...]

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    20 Section 3: Operating Instructions RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions Operating Check List Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the [...]

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    21 Section 3: Operating Instructions 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Cutting Instructions ! CAUTION Do not over speed PTO or mac hine damage may r esult. This cutter is designed to be used only with a tractor having a 540 RPM r ear PTO. ! WARNING The RCR186 series cutter is designed to cut grass and bru[...]

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    22 Section 3: Operating Instructions RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents position making sure that the PTO shaft 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 cut[...]

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    23 Section 4: Options 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Front and Rear Safety Guard Options ! DANGER Rotary Cutters have the ability to dischar ge objects at high speeds; ther efor e, use of fr ont and r ear safety shields is str ongly r ecommended when cutting along highways and in ar eas wher e people m[...]

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    24 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Maintenance Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair. After using your Rotary Cutter for several hours,[...]

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    25 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents 8. Check b lade deflection. If deflection is greater than 3/4", remov e blade bolt and reassemb le as bef ore e xcept include shim (#2) in the assembly . Select shim thickness based on deflection. The g reater the deflection,[...]

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    26 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Clutch Disassembly Refer to Figure 5-4 on page 26: Disassembly of the clutch is simply a matter of removing the spring retainer nuts (#1), springs (#2) and bolts (#3) from the assembly . Each friction disc (#4) must then be separa[...]

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    27 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Lubrication Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose 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 rel[...]

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    28 Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Driveline Profiles Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = Clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. Driveline U-Joints Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease[...]

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    29 Section 5: Specifications & Capacities 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 5: Specifications & Capacities RCR1884 Model RCR1884 Cutting Width 84” Overall Width 89" Overall Length with T ail Wheel 133” Blade Tip Speed 17,113 fpm Machine W eight (with Front Rubber Guard and Rear M[...]

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    30 Section 6: Features & Benefits RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 6: F eatures & Benefits RCR1884 Model Features Benefits Surpassed rugged industry standards All Land Pride Rotar y Cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary testing procedures specified by ANSI. T [...]

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    31 Section 7: T roubleshooting 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able 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 Driveline yoke or cr oss failin[...]

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    32 Section 7: T roubleshooting RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 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 bot[...]

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    33 Section 8: Appendix 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 8: Appendix Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes in-tpi 1 N·m 2 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 436597 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 M 6 X 1 75 11[...]

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    34 Section 8: Appendix RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M 9/24/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Notes[...]

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    35 Section 8: Appendix 9/24/08 RCR1884 Series Rotar y Cutters 312-880M Land Pride T able 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 when used as intended and[...]

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    Cor porate Office: P .O . Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www .landpride.com[...]