Land Pride RCM45180 Transporting, Parking, Danger, Table of Contents, Operating Instructions

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.

!WARNING!

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

Refer to Figure 2-3:

6.Engage transport lock (#1) by removing lock pin (#2) and rotating transport lock to 45˚ position. Insert lock pin through detent notch and secure with hair pin cot- ter (#3).

7.Slowly lower the cutter until transport lug of axle weld- ment contacts transport lock block.

8.Reduce tractor ground speed when turning; be sure tractor wheel does not contact cutter when turning. Leave clearance so cutter does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.

9.The cutter should be transported no faster than 15 mph when equipped with laminated or solid tires, and 30 mph when equipped with pneumatic tires.

Transporting

!DANGER!

Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high speeds; do not operate this cutter along highways, roadways or other areas where people may be present unless approved guarding has been installed and properly maintained. Factory approved guarding includes front and rear safety chain, deflec- tor skirts or other shields. Contact your dealer or call Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. for the name of your nearest factory authorized dealer.

! CAUTION!

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

Transport Link Operation

Figure 2-3

!CAUTION!

Always disengage tractor PTO before transporting cutter to avoid injury from thrown objects or blade contact.

1.Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting from one area to another. When traveling on road- ways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehi- cles may pass you safely.

2.Reduce tractor ground speed when turning. Leave enough clearance so the cutter does not contact ob- stacles such as buildings, trees or fences.

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

4.Raise cutter to transport position using the hydraulic lift or rachet jack. Careful: When raising to transport position, be certain that PTO shaft does not contact tractor or cutter tongue.

5.Raise both wings to 85˚ vertical position. The auto- matic wing latches should engage. Check to be sure they are fully latched.

!CAUTION!

The cutter is 8’ 9" wide and care should be taken when encoun- tering oncoming traffic and roadside obstructions.

Parking

The following steps should be done when preparing to store the cutter or unhitch it from the tractor. See also “Storage”, on page 18 for additional information on long term storage of your cutter.

1.Park the cutter on a level, solid area.

2.Shut off tractor engine and engage parking brake.

3.Install jack & crank up the jack until it is supporting the unit.

4.Unhitch from tractor.

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