14 RCB6010 & RCB6015 (540 RPM) and RCMB6010 & RCMB6015 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-263M 9/04/08
Land Pride
Section 1: Preparation and Set-up
Table of Contents
Tractor Hook-up toBar-Tite Clevis Hitch
Refer to Figure 1-6:
1. AttachBar-Tite clevis hitch to tractor drawbar:
a. Insert 1" x 5" hex bolt (#7) through hitch top plate
(#2), hitch weldment with bushing (#4), hitch base
weldment(#5) and tractor drawbar (#13) as shown.
Secure with 1" lock nut (#9). Tighten lock nut
snugly to remove all playand then back nut
one-quarter turn. Do Not torque 1" lock nut.
b. Insert two 3/4" x 5 1/2" gr5 hex bolts (#8) through,
3/4" flat washers (#11), hitch top plate (#2), hitch
base weldment (#5) and formed hitch support (#3)
as shown. Secure with 3/4" lock nuts (#10).
c. Tighten 3/4" lock nuts to the correct torque. See
TorqueValues Chart on page 38.
d. Remove1" x 6 1/2" gr5 hex bolt (#6) and 1" lock nut
(#12) from hitch weldment (#4).
Bar-Tite Clevis Hitch Assembly to Tractor Tongue
Figure 1-6
!DANGER!
Crushing Hazardbetween tractor and implement. Do not allow
anyone to stand between the tractor and implement while
backing-up to an implement. Never operate the hydraulic
3-pointlift controls while someone is directly behind the tractor.
Refer to Figure 1-7:
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IMPORTANT: Jack attachment pin (#8) must be
fully inserted and secured before working on or
around a cutter that is not hooked to the tractor
drawbar.
2. Makecertain the par king jack(#3) is proper ly
attached to the cutter and secured with attachment
pin (#8).
3. Backtractor within close proximity of cutter hitch.
4. Raiseor lower the parking jack (#3) to align hitch
(#10) with bolt hole in swivel clevis(#9).
5. Backtractor up to cutter swivel hitch (#9) until hole in
hitch weldment with bushing (#10) aligns with holes
in swivel clevis(#9).
6. Insert1" x 6 1/2" gr5 hex bolt (#1) through the cutter
swivel hitch (#9) and hitch weldment (#10). Secure
hex bolt with locknut (#2). Tighten lock nut snugly to
remove all play.Do Not torque 1" lock nut.
7. Lowerjack stand (#3) until hitch weight is removed.
Remove jack stand from hitch and store on left hand
deck wing storage base or weight box. Preventwater
andfreeze damage by storing it so that the foot is level
or lower than the head, especially when the wing is
folded up.
8. Attachhitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack exceptwhat is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
Tractor Hookup to Bar-Tite Clevis Hitch
Figure 1-7
Driveline Hook-up
!CAUTION!
Tractor PTO shields and guards must be in place at all times
during operation!
The cutter driveline is coupled to the tractor and
implement shafts with a pull collar coupler and retaining
bolt.
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