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Section 2: Operating Instructions
Optional Manual Wing Lift (Winch)
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An optional manual wing lift kit is available for the RCB6010 and RCB6015 cutters in case of hydraulic failure. Pull the hook/cable out and attach it by routing the cable around the cylinder pin, between the transport bar and cylinder clevis and clipping the hook back to the cable as shown.
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Manual Wing Lift (Winch)
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General Operating Instructions
!CAUTION!
To prevent personal injury caused by thrown objects, the use of front & rear safety guards is strongly recommended! To avoid injury or death from entanglement in rotating drivelines, the drive gearbox shields must be in place and secure when operating.
!DANGER!
Rotary cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high speeds; therefore, the use of front & rear safety guards is strongly recommended when cutting along highways or in an area where people may be present.
!CAUTION!
Damage may occur if exceeding the rated cutting capacity of the cutter!
!CAUTION!
Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result.
RC series are designed for a tractor with 540 RPM rear PTO and RCM series are designed for a tractor with 1000 RPM rear PTO.
!DANGER!
Do not lift deck to use cutting blades as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly designed or guarded for this use. Using the deck as a fan can result in injury and/or death.
!DANGER!
Do not operate 15 ft. cutters without both wings attached to the center deck. Removing one wing will expose blades and increase risk of cutter overturning. Removing both wings will expose blades on both sides. Exposed blades can result in serious injury and/or death.
It is important that you familiarize yourself with the Operator’s Manual, completed the Operators Checklist, properly attached the cutter to your tractor, made leveling adjustments, and preset your cutting height before beginning a running operational safety check on your Land Pride RC(M)5015 and RC(M)6015 Series Rotary Cutters.
It’s now time to do a running operational safety check. It is important that at any time during this safety check you detect a malfunction in either the cutter or tractor that you immediately shut the tractor off, remove the key, and make necessary repairs and/or adjustments before continuing on.
Make sure before starting the tractor that the park brake is engaged, the PTO is disengaged, and the cutter is resting on the ground with both wings down. Start the tractor and set the engine throttle speed at a low idle. Raise the cutter with the tractor’s rear hydraulic lift control lever to transport 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 cutter to transport height checking for bind or chatter in the driveline. Lower the cutter to the ground and increase the tractor’s engine rpm until it reaches the cutter’s full PTO operating speed which will be either 540 or 1000rpm. If everything is still running smoothly, once more raise the cutter to transport height to check for driveline bind or chatter. Lower the cutter to the ground, return the engine to a low idle, and disengage the PTO. Position the adjustable stops on the tractor’s hydraulic lift lever so the cutter can be consistently returned to the same cutting and transport height. Make a tight turn to ensure that the rear tractor tires are not coming into contact with the deck.
You should now be ready to transport to your cutting site at a safe ground speed. On roadways, transport in such a manner that faster moving vehicles can easily see you and pass you safely. Reduce your speed when traveling over rough and hilly terrain. Avoid quick or sharp steering corrections. Take extra care to insure that the mower doesn’t come into contact with obstacles such as trees, buildings or fences. Use accessory lights and
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