Table of Contents Operator’s Manual RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter ! Read the Operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! 14115 Cover illustration may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
Land Pride Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .1 Section 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .16 Safety Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tire Handling & Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information Important Safety Information For your safety and to develop a better understanding of your equipment, thoroughly read the Operator’s Sections of this manual before operation. Safety Notations ! The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates that there is a potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra safety precautions must be taken. When you see this symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that follows it.
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information General 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 2 Do not allow anyone to operate this machine who has not been properly trained in its safe operation. To prevent personal injury caused by thrown objects, the use of front and rear safety shields is strongly recommended. Do not let children operate the cutter. Never allow passengers.
Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information Safety Labels 1. 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. 2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 3. Replace all damaged or missing labels. To order new labels go to your Land Pride Dealer. 4. Refer to this section for proper label placement. To install new labels: a. Clean the area the label is to be placed b.
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information TRACTOR MUST HAVE SAFETY GUARDING 818-276C Warning! Rotating Blade Hazard 14099 818-556C 14099 Danger! Thrown Object Hazard 818-554C 14099 Warning! General Safety Information 818-557C Notice To Owner 14099 4 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08
Land Pride Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-555C Danger! Rotating Blade Hazard 14100 818-229C 14101 14101 Amber Reflector 818-230C Red Reflector 818-561C 14099 7/14/08 Warning! Moving Parts Hazard RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 5
Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information 818-440C Caution! Wing latches & transport link information.
Land Pride Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Using This Manual Serial Number Plate This Operator’s Section is designed to help familiarize you with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Read this manual and follow the recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient operation. Refer to the following illustration for the location of your serial number plate. The warranty sheet should be filled out by the owner and dealer at the time of purchase.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1 Assembly and Setup Section 1 Assembly and Setup Tractor Requirements This cutter is designed for tractors with a minimum PTO horsepower rating of 50 HP and maximum of 150 HP. ! CAUTION! Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. This cutter is designed to be used with a tractor using a 540 or 1,000 rpm rear PTO but not both. Specifically, each cutter is equipped for only one mode of operation.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1 Assembly and Setup 3. Install screw jack (#7) to hitch and secure with attached pin. Adjust jack until center deck is approximately horizontal. 11153 13895 Hitch Assembly Illustration Figure 1-2 Slow Moving Vehicle Assembly Figure 1-3 Slow Moving Vehicle Bundle Assembly Hydraulic Plumbing Refer to Figure 1-3: Install bracket (#1) with hardware shown to bearing cap.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1 Assembly and Setup NOTE: Each pair of outlets on your tractor can only operate one remote cylinder. All three cylinders on the cutter are single action (one-way) type cylinders and should not be plumbed for two-way operation. Your Dealer will be able to help you determine the best configuration to match your tractor. Tractor Hookup Refer to Figure 1-5: 1. Back the tractor up to the tongue until holes in drawbar and cutter hitch are aligned.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 1 Assembly and Setup b. c. Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally. Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles by the same length as the guard tubes. d. Proper overlap is a minimum of one-half the length of each tube, with both tubes being of equal length. e. Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs. Grease sliding profiles. 9. Route cylinder hoses through hose support loop and connect to tractor remote outlets.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 2 Operating Instructions Section 2 Operating Instructions Operating Check List In addition to design and configuration of equipment; hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in its operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment. Before beginning to operate your Cutter, the following inspection should be performed.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 2 Operating Instructions This cutter was designed to cut grass and medium to heavy brush in pastures, right-of-ways, and certain ditch/ terrace areas. This cutter is also useful for heavy row crop cutting. Avoid areas where small trees or brush diameters exceed 2". Do not attempt to operate this cutter in areas where rocks, steel, glass, concrete, wire, or other hard, foreign objects may be present.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 3 Adjustments Section 3 Adjustments Center Deck Level Adjustments These adjustments should be made with the cutter hooked up to the same tractor that will be used for field operations or one having the same drawbar height.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 3 Adjustments cutter or counterclockwise to lower. Continue to adjust until the deck is level or the front is slightly below level. Both leveling rods should be adjusted to equal lengths. 4. Tighten jam nut (#1) to secure leveling rods. 5. This setting should not require further adjustment unless the drawbar height is changed or different size tires are used. 6.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 4 Troubleshooting Section 4 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Oil seal leaking Drain to level fill hole Replace seals Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily Power Take Off yoke or shock cross failing Avoid hitting solid objects Slip Clutches slip even with a light load Replace clutch plates Lubricate every 10 hours Remove foreign object Bent Power Take Off shaft {Note: Power Take Off shaft should be repaired or replaced if bent} Reduce lift he
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and repair. NOTE: Blades for the wings & center deck are 25" long, Note rotation as shown in Figure 5-1.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication To replace wing deck shoes: Refer to Figure 5-3: a. Attach skid shoe to cutter, using three 1/2" carriage bolts flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts. b. Repeat for opposite skid shoe. Clutch Run-In Refer to Figure 5-4: Clutch Run-In Figure 5-4 10103 The clutch should slip during operation to protect the cutter from excessive loads.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication Lubrication Lubrication Legend Multipurpose spray lube Multipurpose grease lube Multipurpose oil lube 50 Intervals at which lubrication is required 50 Axle Hub Bearing Repack wheel bearings Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease Quantity = Coat Generously 13918 NOTE: The tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication 50 Axle Rockshaft & Axle Link Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Quantity = As required 14180 50 Main Hitch Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Quantity = As required 14105 50 Gearbox Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Quantity = As required NOTE: Do not overfill! Cutter should be level when checking oil.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication 10 Driveline Shaft Type of Lubrication: Multi Purpose Quantity = Coat Generously 14191 25 Drive line Shafts Type of Lubrication: Multipurpose Grease 12725 8 PTO Constant Velocity Shaft Type of Lubrication: Multipurpose Grease NOTE: To extend the life of the constant velocity joint, extensive lubrication must be performed every 8 hours of operation! 12726 a.
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication 4-Plate Slip Clutch Assembly NOTE: Before proceeding, secure the clutch firmly in a vise or other clamping device to prevent injury. Step 1 Disassembly Place the hub and friction disks into the housing. Step 1 Remove snap ring. Step 2 Step 2 Remove backup ring, lock collar, compression spring, bottom backup ring, and balls.
Land Pride Table of Contents Section 6 Specifications and Capacities Section 6 Specifications and Capacities RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter Cutting Width Overall Width Minimum Transport Width 180” 190” 96” Cutting Height 2” - 14” Overall Length 204” Deck Material Thickness Deck Height Hitch Type 10 gauge 10” Pull Self - Leveling Blades - 6 (2 per Carrier) 1/2” x 4” Heat Alloy Steal Free Swinging High Lift Low Friction Blade Tip Speed 540 RPM PTO: Center Blade Wing Blade 1000 RPM PTO: Center
Table of Contents Land Pride Section 7 Appendix Section 7 Appendix Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Bolt Head Identification Bolt Size (Inches) in-tpi1 Grade 2 Grade 5 Bolt Head Identification Bolt Size (Metric) Grade 8 N · m2 ft-lb3 pitch4 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb mm x 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 M 5 X 0.8 5.8 8.8 10.9 Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb 4 3 6 5 9 7 1/4" - 28 8.
Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, from the date of delivery to the end user, when used as intended and under normal service and conditions for personal use; and 6 months for municipalities, golf courses, sod farms and rental purposes.
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