Land Pride RCR2596 manual

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T able of Contents Land Pride T able of Contents RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 © 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 assu[...]

1 Important Safety Information 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 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[...]

2 Important Safety Information RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents T ranspor t Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. DO NO T EXCEED . Nev er trav el at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering and stopping[...]

3 Important Safety Information 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 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 doctor , amb ulance, hospital and fire depar tment near phone. 911 W ear [...]

4 Important Safety Information RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Safety Labels Your Cutter 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. Replac[...]

5 Important Safety Information 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 22297 818-543C Danger Guard Missing 818-552C Danger PTO Driveline ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 22288 818-830C Safety Combo 22288[...]

6 Important Safety Information RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 818-564C Chain Shield 818-142C Rotating Driveline 22288 22288 818-556C Danger Thrown Object 22288[...]

7 Important Safety Information 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 22296 818-540C Danger Guard Missing Do Not Operate 22296 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard K eep A wa y ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 838-094C Warning: High Pressure 22288[...]

8 Introduction RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Introduction T erminology “Right” or “Left” as used in this manual is determined by f acing the direction the machine will operate while in use unless otherwise stated. Definitions Owner Assistance The W arranty Registration card shoul[...]

9 Introduction 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Further Assistance Y our dealer w ants you to be satisfied with y our new Cutter . If f or any reason y ou do not understand any part of this manual or are not satisfied with the service received, the f ollo wing actions are suggested: 1. Disc[...]

10 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up T ractor Requirements W eight & Horsepo wer T ractor horsepo wer and weight must be capab le of controlling the cutter under all operating conditions. T ractors outside the horsepow er ran[...]

11 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Lift T ype Cutter 3-P oint Assemb ly Figure 1-3 the A-F rame hitch. Secure the A-F rame hitch with the 3/4" bolts (#15), 3/4" flat washer (#13) and 3/4" loc k nut (#12). 2. Place the 2" long bushing (#17[...]

12 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Pull-T ype Cutter Hitch Assembl y Refer to Figure 1-4 for RCR2596 hitc h assembly and Figure 1-5 for RCR2510 hitc h assembly: 1. Assemble tongue (#1) to the dec k using hitch pins (#2), spacer tubes (#3) and linch pins (#4)[...]

13 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 4. Install main driveline (#4) to jac kshaft (#2) by pulling on the collar and pushing the y oke f orward to engage the groov e on the jac kshaft splined stub until the collar has lock ed in place. Mak e cer tain the lockin[...]

14 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Constant V elocity Driveline Installation Refer to Figure 1-7: Constant velocity driv eline can be installed on RCR2510 and RCRM2510 cutters only . Maximum tur ning angle is limited to 80 degrees. 1. Securely attach slip-cl[...]

15 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Chain Safety Shields (Optional) ! DANGER! Rotary Cutters have the ability to dischar ge objects at high speeds; ther efor e, the use of fr ont and rear safety shields is str ongly r ecommended when cutting along highways or[...]

16 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Rubber Safety Shields (Optional) ! DANGER! Rotary Cutters have the ability to dischar ge objects at high speeds; ther efor e, the use of fr ont and rear safety shields is str ongly r ecommended when cutting along highways o[...]

17 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 3-P oint T ractor Hook-Up Refer to Figure 1-14: ! DANGER! T r actor hook-up can be hazar dous to you or your helper . Do not allow anyone to stand between the cutter and tractor during hook-up operations. Do not oper ate hy[...]

18 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents ! WARNING! Damaged drivelines can cause serious injury or death. Either a tractor with 540 rpm or 1000 r pm PTO (P ower T ake-Off) speed is required. The RCR cutters are designed f or a PT O speed of 540 r pm and the RCRM c[...]

19 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 5. With driveline profiles pulled apar t, apply multi- pur pose grease to the inside of the outer profile and reassemble the tw o profiles. 6. Attach inner driveline y oke to the gearbo x shaft and outer driveline y oke to [...]

20 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 7. Attach driveline y oke end (#8) to tractor PT O shaft. Secure with locking de vice . Pull on both end of the driveline to mak e sure it is secured to the tractor and gearbo x shafts. 8. Attach h ydraulic hose (#9) to tra[...]

21 Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 2. Remov e parking jack (#1) from cutter deck and secure to cutter tongue by fully inserting locking pin (#2) through the parking jack and mounting brac ket as shown. 3. Add stroke control spacers to the cylinder rod to pre[...]

22 Section 2: Adjustments RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 2: Adjustments Leveling Pr ocedure Lift-type and Pull-T ype cutters must operate le v el from side to side at all times. Gauge wheels should be set at identical heights. Lift-T ype Cutter There are f our primar y adjustments[...]

23 Section 2: Adjustments 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Cutting Height Adjustment ! DANGER! Engage parking br ake, disenga ge PTO, shut of f tractor and r emove ke y befor e pr oceeding. Ensur e that all moving parts have come to a complete stop befor e dismounting fr om the tractor . ! [...]

24 Section 3: Operating Procedures RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 3: Operating Procedures Operating Check List It is absolutely essential that no one operates the Rotar y Cutter without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’ s Manual. [...]

25 Section 3: Operating Procedures 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Cutting Instructions ! DANGER! The use of fr ont & r ear safety shields is str ongly r ecommended to pr event injury or death caused by thr own objects! Gearbox shields must be secur ed in place when operating to avoid [...]

26 Section 3: Operating Procedures RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Cr ossing Steep Ditches & Banks Refer to Figure 3-3: ! WARNING! Damage to the tr actor’ s PTO components and/or driveline components can cause the driveline to come loose and cause bodily injury to the operator and ot[...]

27 Section 3: Operating Procedures 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents tight turn. Operators of pull-type models must plan ahead and choose a cutting patter n that allows f or wider turns. T r y increasing or decreasing ground speed to deter mine the eff ect on quality of cut. With a little pr[...]

28 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication Maintenance Proper ser vicing and adjustment is the k ey to the long life of any implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can a v oid costly maintenance, time [...]

29 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents 9. 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[...]

30 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents 5. Tighten each spring retainer nut on the clutch housing e xactly 2 rev olutions to restore clutch to original setting pressure. See Clutch Assembly on page 30 for e xact spring length. 6. The clutch should be che[...]

31 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Flex Coupler s Refer to Figure 4-6: Replace rubber disc (#6) as follo ws: 1. Inser t 3-bolts (#1) through the holes in flange weldment (#7). 2. Place beaded washers o ver the 3-bolts with bead f acing rubber disc ([...]

32 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Lubrication P oints T ailwheel Spindle T ube Lift-T ype Cutter T ype of Lubr ication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 16276 T ailwheel Hub The tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the gr[...]

33 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Driveline 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 Lubr ication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 13755 Flex Coupler T ype o[...]

34 Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Pillow Bearing (Pull-T ype Cutter) (RCR2510 & RCRM2510) T ype of Lubr ication: Grease Quantity = As required 16279 Ratchet Jac k T ype of Lubr ication: Multi-Pur pose Quantity = As required 14176 8 Hours As Req[...]

35 Section 5 Specifications & Capacities 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 5 Specifications & Capacities RCR2596, RCR2510 & RCRM2510 Models RCR2596 (540 RPM) RCR2510 (540 RPM) RCRM2510 (1000 RPM) Hitch Lift-T ype Categor y 1 & 2 Quick hitch adaptab le Pull-T ype - w/[...]

36 Section 6: Features & Benefits RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 6: F eatures & Benefits RCR2596, RCR2510 & RCRM2510 Models Features Benefits Surpassed rugged industry standards All Land Pride Cutters hav e been designed and tested and meet r igorous voluntary testing[...]

37 Section 7: T roubleshooting 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M Land Pride T able of Contents Section 7: T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking Gearbo x ov erfilled Dr ain to side plug hole Seals damaged Replace seals Grass or wire wrapped on shaft in seal area chec k seal areas daily Driveline yoke o[...]

38 Section 8: Appendix RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 5/09/08 Land Pride T able of Contents Section 8: Appendix Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes in-tpi 1 N · ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x 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 1[...]

39 Section 8: Appendix 5/09/08 RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M 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 a[...]

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