Transporting The Cutter, Refer to -1& -2on

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Section 2: Operating Instructions

Land Pride

Transporting The Cutter

!CAUTION!

When traveling on public roads at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state and local laws.

1.Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning and leave enough clearance so the cutter does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.

2.Select a safe ground speed when transporting from one area to another. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.

3.When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor to a lower gear.

Cutter Set-up For Field Operation

!WARNING!

The following operational procedures should be carried out by the tractor operator. Other persons should be cleared of the area even during cutter set-up. Cutter operation should be stopped when in the vicinity of other persons.

Refer to Figure 2-3:

1.Inspect the wing blade carriers and cutting blades pri- or to lowering the wings. The cutting blades may be- come locked together (overlapped) when the wings are raised to transport position. Operating the cutter under such circumstances will result in severe deck vi- bration. Inspect the wing decks for a locked blade con- dition prior to power-on operation. Use a pry bar or other tool to separate the blades when necessary.

Blade Carrier

Wing Deck

Cutting Blades

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Wing Deck Blade Positioning

Figure 2-3

NOTE: The cutter height is controlled with a hydraulic lift cylinder.

Refer to Figure 2-1& Figure 2-2on page 17:

2.Fully raise the wings to release any tension on the transport lock bar as shown in Figure 2-1.Remove hairpin clip (#1) from both the left and right cylinder pins (#4).

4.Lower wing sections to the down position.

5.Increase throttle to approximately 500 rpm and slowly engage the driveline.

6.Ensure that all power shafts are rotating and that the cutter has no vibration.

7.Continue to increase throttle to full 540 or 1000 PTO speed before commencing forward operation.

Operating Speed & Turning Angle

Refer to Figure 2-4& Figure 2-5:

Optimum ground speed depends on the density of the material being cut, the horsepower rating of the tractor, and (in some cases) terrain. Always operate the tractor at the cutter’s full rated PTO speed in a gear range that allows the cutter to make a smooth cut without lugging the tractor down, usually between 2 to 5 mph.

Avoid tractor-to-cutter turning angles exceeding 35 degrees (Figure 2-4) if the main driveline is a standard conventional shaft. Turning angle may be increased to 80 degrees (Figure 2-5)if the cutter is equipped with a constant velocity driveline shaft. These extreme angles are intended for intermittent usage only and not prolonged usage. Plan your field cutting to minimize the number of turns as well as extreme turning angles.

!WARNING!

Do not operate this cutter under any terrain conditions where, on a continuous cut, the wing angle exceeds 45 degrees up. Ensure that the wing wheels are in continuous ground contact at all times. Use the ﬂoat position of your tractor’s hydraulic system to provide automatic wing ﬂoat position for varying terrain conditions.

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Conventional U-Joint Driveline

Figure 2-4

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3. Rotate end of transport lock bar (#3) to the storage	Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline
pin (#2) as shown in Figure 2-2. Secure with hairpin	Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline
clips (#1).	Figure 2-5

18 RCB6010 & RCB6015 (540 RPM) and RCMB6010 & RCMB6015 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-263M

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