Land Pride RCPM3060 PTO Hook-up, Check Driveline Minimum Length, Maximum PTO driveline Movement

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

PTO Hook-up

IMPORTANT: Do not engage tractor PTO until driveline is fully connected and hydraulic fluid has been added to the cutter reservoir.

IMPORTANT: A quick hitch may be used, but is not recommended because it moves the cutter deck back about 5" and impedes operator visibility.

IMPORTANT: Refer to Figure 1-5:Avoid premature driveline breakdown. A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees up or down.

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Maximum PTO driveline Movement

Figure 1-5

IMPORTANT: Always check driveline minimum length during initial setup, when connecting to a different tractor and when alternating between using a quick hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one driveline may be required to fit all applications.

IMPORTANT: It is necessary to aligning the tractor’s PTO shaft level with the Rotary Cutter’s speed increaser shaft when checking driveline minimum length. Too long a driveline can damage tractor, gearbox and driveline.

Check Driveline Minimum Length

Refer to Figure 1-6:

1.Start tractor and slowly engage 3-point controls to move lower arms until the PTO shaft for the speed increaser is aligned and level with tractor PTO shaft. Securely block cutter in this position.

2.Place tractor gear selector in park, shut tractor engine off, set park brake and remove switch key.

3.Attach driveline to cutter and tractor as follows:

a.Slide inner yoke of driveline over speed increaser shaft and secure with locking collar.

b.Slide outer yoke of driveline over tractor PTO shaft and secure with locking collar.

c.Skip to step 5 if driveline fits between tractor and speed increaser. if driveline does not fit, continue with step 4 below.

4.The driveline will require shortening if it is too long to fit between tractor and speed increaser. Shorten driveline as follows:

a.Make sure cutter and tractor PTO shafts are level with each other and cutter deck is securely supported at this height with support blocks.

b.Pull driveline apart into two sections as shown in Figure 1-6.

c.Attach outer driveline universal joint to tractor PTO shaft and inner driveline universal joint to the speed increaser shaft. Pull on each driveline section to be sure universal joints are secured.

d.Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if they are too long. The inner and outer shields on each section should end approximately 1" short of reaching the universal joint shield on the adjacent section (see “B” dimension). If they are too long, measure 1" (“B” dimension) back from the universal joint shield and make a mark at this location on the inner and outer shields.

e.Cut off inner shield at mark (“X” dimension). Cut same amount off inner shaft (“X1” dimension). Repeat cut off procedure (“Y” & “Y1” dimensions) to outer driveline half.

f.Remove all burrs and cuttings.

Shortening PTO Driveline Shields and Shafts

Figure 1-6

5.Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer driveline shaft and reassemble the two shafts.

6.Attach inner driveline yoke to speed increaser shaft and outer driveline yoke to tractor PTO shaft.

7.Move driveline back and forth to insure that both ends are secured. Reattach any end that is loose.

IMPORTANT: Two small chains supplied with the driveline must be attached to restrict shield rotation.

8.Hook the 1st safety chain in the hole on the outer driveline yoke shield and its opposite end to the tractor.

9.Hook the 2nd safety chain in the hole on the inner driveline yoke shield and the opposite end to the cutter.

10.Start tractor and raise cutter just enough to remove support blocks used in step 4 on page 15.

11.Slowly engage tractor’s 3-point controls to lower cutter. Check for sufficient drawbar clearance. Move drawbar ahead, aside or remove if required.

12/16/08 RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 and RCPM3060 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-111M 15